The historical rank and industry rank for National Bank of Bahrain BSC's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
BAH:NBB'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 34.35 Med: 44.05 Max: 63.7
Current: 39.59
BAH:NBB's Pretax Margin % is ranked better than 62.11% of 1528
companies
in the Banks industry
Industry Median: 34.715
vs BAH:NBB: 39.59
National Bank of Bahrain BSC (BAH:NBB) 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.
National Bank of Bahrain BSC Pretax Margin % Related Terms
National Bank of Bahrain BSC 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.
National Bank of Bahrain BSC Pretax Margin % Chart
For the Banks - Regional subindustry, National Bank of Bahrain BSC's Pretax Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and Pretax Margin % data, can be viewed below:
* 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.
National Bank of Bahrain BSC Pretax Margin % vs Banks Industry
For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, National Bank of Bahrain BSC's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where National Bank of Bahrain BSC's Pretax Margin % falls into.
* 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.
National Bank of Bahrain BSC (BAH:NBB) has a Pretax Margin % of 43.15% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on National Bank of Bahrain BSC and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 44.05. Over the past decade, National Bank of Bahrain BSC's Pretax Margin % has ranged from 34.35 to 63.70. According to the industry distribution chart, National Bank of Bahrain BSC ranks #579 out of 1528 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 37.9%.
Is National Bank of Bahrain BSC's Pretax Margin % too high?
National Bank of Bahrain BSC's current Pretax Margin % of 43.15% is near median its 10-year median of 44.05. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 34.35 to a high of 63.70. The Banks industry median Pretax Margin % is 34.72. National Bank of Bahrain BSC's value of 43.15% is 24.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, National Bank of Bahrain BSC ranks #579 out of 1528 companies in the Banks industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, National Bank of Bahrain BSC has a GF Score™ of 62/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does National Bank of Bahrain BSC's Pretax Margin % compare to PNC and USB?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, National Bank of Bahrain BSC ranks #579 out of 1528 companies for Pretax Margin %. This puts National Bank of Bahrain BSC in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 34.72. National Bank of Bahrain BSC's value of 43.15% is 24.3% above this benchmark. Historically, National Bank of Bahrain BSC's own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 34.35 to 63.70 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 44.05 vs. the industry median of 34.72, National Bank of Bahrain BSC has consistently been above the industry average. 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 Banks company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Banks companies is 34.72, based on 1,528 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. National Bank of Bahrain BSC's current Pretax Margin % of 43.15% is 24.3% above the industry median. 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 National Bank of Bahrain BSC and its competitors. For the Banks industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 34.72 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. National Bank of Bahrain BSC's current Pretax Margin % is 43.15%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 44.05. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is National Bank of Bahrain BSC stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, National Bank of Bahrain BSC (BAH:NBB) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is BHD0.55, compared to a current price of BHD0.55 — trading 0.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 43.15%, which is near median its 10-year median of 44.05 and 24.3% above the Banks industry median of 34.72. National Bank of Bahrain BSC's overall GF Score™ is 62/100 with 4 warning signs to review. 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 National Bank of Bahrain BSC (BAH:NBB), the current Pretax Margin % is 43.15% 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 National Bank of Bahrain BSC (BAH:NBB) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, National Bank of Bahrain BSC stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of BHD0.55 is trading 0.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of BHD0.55.
GuruFocus considers National Bank of Bahrain BSC to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for BAH:NBB:
Pretax Margin %: 43.15% (near median its 10-year median of 44.05)
GF Value™: BHD0.55 vs. price of BHD0.55 (0.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 24.3% above the Banks median (#579 of 1528)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BAH:NBB stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
National Bank of Bahrain BSC is a commercial banking service provider in Bahrain. The company's operating segments include Retail Banking, Corporate & Commercial Banking, Overseas Branches and Market & Client Solutions. The consumer banking and business banking related SBUs in Bahrain provide various banking products and services to the Group's customers. The SBUs are differentiated based on their respective customer segments. Retail Banking caters to individuals and non-borrowing SMEs, while Corporate & Commercial Banking caters to governments, corporates, commercial enterprises and borrowing SMEs.
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