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ADX:BILDCO'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -196.7 Med: -82.14 Max: 26.72
Current: -59.01
ADX:BILDCO's Pretax Margin % is ranked worse than 96.29% of 404
companies
in the Building Materials industry
Industry Median: 6.025
vs ADX:BILDCO: -59.01
Abu Dhabi National Co for Building Materials PJSC (ADX:BILDCO) Pretax Margin % Explanation
The pretax margin, as know as pretax profit margin, is widely used to measure the operating efficiency of a company before deducting taxes.
The pretax margin is sometimes preferred over the net margin as tax expenditures can make profitability comparisons between companies misleading.
It is a useful tool to compare companies operating in the same sector and less effective when comparing companies from other sectors as each industry generally has different operating expenses and sales patterns.
The long term trend of the pretax margin is a good indicator of the competitiveness and health of the business.
Abu Dhabi National Co for Building Materials PJSC Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Abu Dhabi National Co for Building Materials PJSC Pretax Margin % Historical Data
* 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.
Abu Dhabi National Co for Building Materials PJSC Pretax Margin % Chart
Abu Dhabi National Co for Building Materials PJSC Annual Data
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Abu Dhabi National Co for Building Materials PJSC Pretax Margin % vs Building Materials Industry
* 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.
Abu Dhabi National Co for Building Materials PJSC (ADX:BILDCO) has a Pretax Margin % of -59.01% as of Dec. 2025. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Abu Dhabi National Co for Building Materials PJSC and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Abu Dhabi National Co for Building Materials PJSC ranks #389 out of 404 companies in the Building Materials industry, placing it in the top 96.3%.
Is Abu Dhabi National Co for Building Materials PJSC's Pretax Margin % too high?
Abu Dhabi National Co for Building Materials PJSC's current Pretax Margin % is -59.01%. Based on the distribution chart, Abu Dhabi National Co for Building Materials PJSC ranks #389 out of 404 companies in the Building Materials industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does Abu Dhabi National Co for Building Materials PJSC's Pretax Margin % compare to CRH and VMC?
According to the Building Materials industry distribution chart, Abu Dhabi National Co for Building Materials PJSC ranks #389 out of 404 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Abu Dhabi National Co for Building Materials PJSC in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 6.03. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Pretax Margin % for a Building Materials company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Building Materials companies is 6.03, based on 404 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Pretax Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Pretax Margin % 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 Pretax Margin % mean?
A high Pretax Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Abu Dhabi National Co for Building Materials PJSC and its competitors. For the Building Materials industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 6.03 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Abu Dhabi National Co for Building Materials PJSC's current Pretax Margin % is -59.01%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Abu Dhabi National Co for Building Materials PJSC stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Abu Dhabi National Co for Building Materials PJSC (ADX:BILDCO) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is د.إ0.51, compared to a current price of د.إ1.73 — trading 239.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is -59.01%. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Pretax Margin % calculated?
Pretax Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Abu Dhabi National Co for Building Materials PJSC (ADX:BILDCO), the current Pretax Margin % is -59.01% as of Dec. 2025. 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.
Abu Dhabi National Co for Building Materials PJSC is engaged in the manufacturing, trading, and supply of building and construction materials, including steel, cement, and concrete-related products, along with related services. The company mainly operates in the United Arab Emirates.
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