PLS Plantations Bhd (XKLS:9695) Tax Rate %: -19.06% (As of Mar. 2026)

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XKLS:9695 PLS Plantations Bhd XKLS:9695
41 GF Score
Price RM0.19
GF Value RM0.49
Valuation Possible Value Trap
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is PLS Plantations Bhd Tax Rate %?

PLS Plantations Bhd XKLS:9695 -7.50% 41 Tax Rate % is -19.06% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates XKLS:9695 with a GF Score™ of 41/100 and a GF Value™ of RM0.49 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review.

Tax Rate % is calculated as Tax Expense divided by its Pre-Tax Income. PLS Plantations Bhd's Tax Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM0.7 Mil. PLS Plantations Bhd's Pre-Tax Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM-3.8 Mil. Therefore, PLS Plantations Bhd's Tax Rate % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -19.06%.

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PLS Plantations Bhd Tax Rate % Historical Data

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PLS Plantations Bhd Tax Rate % Chart

PLS Plantations Bhd Annual Data
Trend Mar15 Mar16 Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Jun22 Jun23 Jun24 Jun25
Tax Rate %
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PLS Plantations Bhd Quarterly Data
Dec20 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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PLS Plantations Bhd Tax Rate % Calculation

Tax Rate % is the ratio of tax expense divided by pretax income, usually presented in percent.

PLS Plantations Bhd's Tax Rate % for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 2025 is calculated as

Tax Rate %=Tax Expense (A: Jun. 2025 )/Pre-Tax Income (A: Jun. 2025 )
=5.218/5.915
=88.22 %

PLS Plantations Bhd's Tax Rate % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Tax Rate %=Tax Expense (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Pre-Tax Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=0.729/-3.825
=-19.06 %

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

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What does a Tax Rate % of -19.06% mean?
PLS Plantations Bhd (XKLS:9695) has a Tax Rate % of -19.06% as of Mar. 2026.
Is PLS Plantations Bhd's Tax Rate % too high?
PLS Plantations Bhd's current Tax Rate % is -19.06%. Overall, PLS Plantations Bhd has a GF Score™ of 41/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does PLS Plantations Bhd's Tax Rate % compare to ADM and BG?
PLS Plantations Bhd's Tax Rate % of -19.06% can be compared against companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Tax Rate % for a Consumer Packaged Goods company?
A good Tax Rate % depends on the Consumer Packaged Goods industry context. However, Tax Rate % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Tax Rate % mean?
A high Tax Rate % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. PLS Plantations Bhd's current Tax Rate % is -19.06%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is PLS Plantations Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, PLS Plantations Bhd (XKLS:9695) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.49, compared to a current price of RM0.19 — trading 62.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Tax Rate % is -19.06%. PLS Plantations Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 41/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Tax Rate % calculated?
Tax Rate % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For PLS Plantations Bhd (XKLS:9695), the current Tax Rate % is -19.06% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is PLS Plantations Bhd (XKLS:9695) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, PLS Plantations Bhd stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of RM0.19 is trading 62.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM0.49. GuruFocus considers PLS Plantations Bhd to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for XKLS:9695:

  • Tax Rate %: -19.06%
  • GF Value™: RM0.49 vs. price of RM0.19 (62.2% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 41/100 with 4 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:9695 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

PLS Plantations Bhd Business Description

Address No. 118, Jalan Gombak, Ground Floor, Wisma Ekovest, Kuala Lumpur, SGR, MYS, 53000
PLS Plantations Bhd is engaged in the Management and operation of forest and oil palm plantations; durian-related businesses including plantation, contract farming, trading and retail of downstream products; wood-based activities; and Civil engineering and construction. Its segments include Plantation, Trading, and Agricultural services. The majority of the revenue is derived from Plantation segment that manages and operates forest plantation, logging, saw milling, chipping and other downstream manufacturing and related activities, and operation of oil palm and rubber plantation, and manages and operates harvesting of durian plantations and in other durian-related businesses. Geographically, it operates in Malaysia, Japan, the Republic of China, the United States of America, and Indonesia.
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