Egypt GasCAI:EGAS -3.16%57 Pretax Margin % is 10.57% as of Mar. 2026, which is 234% above its 10-year median of 3.16. GuruFocus rates CAI:EGAS with a GF Score™ of 57/100 and a GF Value™ of E£47.20 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 503 Utilities - Regulated companies, Egypt Gas ranks worse than 78.73% on this metric.
Pre-Tax margin is calculated as Pre-Tax Income divided by its Revenue. Egypt Gas's Pre-Tax Income for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was E£227 Mil. Egypt Gas's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was E£2,152 Mil. Therefore, Egypt Gas's pretax margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 10.57%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Egypt Gas's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
CAI:EGAS'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.63 Med: 3.16 Max: 4.98
Current: 3.72
CAI:EGAS's Pretax Margin % is ranked worse than 78.73% of 503
companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 12.07
vs CAI:EGAS: 3.72
Egypt Gas (CAI:EGAS) 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.
Egypt Gas Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Egypt Gas Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Egypt Gas's Pretax Margin % can be seen below:
* 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.
CAI:EGAS vs ATO, NI, UGI: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Utilities - Regulated Gas subindustry, Egypt Gas'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.
Egypt Gas Pretax Margin % vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Egypt Gas's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Egypt Gas'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.
Egypt Gas (CAI:EGAS) has a Pretax Margin % of 10.57% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Egypt Gas and its competitors. This is 234% above median its historical median of 3.16. Over the past decade, Egypt Gas' Pretax Margin % has ranged from 1.63 to 4.98. According to the industry distribution chart, Egypt Gas ranks #396 out of 503 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 78.7%.
Is Egypt Gas' Pretax Margin % too high?
Egypt Gas' current Pretax Margin % of 10.57% is 234% above median its 10-year median of 3.16. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.63 to a high of 4.98. The Utilities - Regulated industry median Pretax Margin % is 12.07. Egypt Gas' value of 10.57% is 12.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Egypt Gas ranks #396 out of 503 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Egypt Gas has a GF Score™ of 57/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Egypt Gas' Pretax Margin % compare to ATO and NI?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Egypt Gas ranks #396 out of 503 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Egypt Gas in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 12.07. Egypt Gas' value of 10.57% is 12.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Egypt Gas' own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 1.63 to 4.98 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.16 vs. the industry median of 12.07, Egypt Gas has consistently been below 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 an Utilities - Regulated company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Utilities - Regulated companies is 12.07, based on 503 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. Egypt Gas's current Pretax Margin % of 10.57% is 12.4% below 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 Egypt Gas and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 12.07 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Egypt Gas's current Pretax Margin % is 10.57%, which is 234% above median its own 10-year median of 3.16. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Egypt Gas stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Egypt Gas (CAI:EGAS) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is E£47.20, compared to a current price of E£48.42 — trading 2.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 10.57%, which is 234% above median its 10-year median of 3.16 and 12.4% below the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 12.07. Egypt Gas' overall GF Score™ is 57/100 with 9 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 Egypt Gas (CAI:EGAS), the current Pretax Margin % is 10.57% 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 Egypt Gas (CAI:EGAS) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Egypt Gas stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of E£48.42 is trading 2.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of E£47.20.
GuruFocus considers Egypt Gas to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for CAI:EGAS:
Pretax Margin %: 10.57% (234% above median its 10-year median of 3.16)
GF Value™: E£47.20 vs. price of E£48.42 (2.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 12.4% below the Utilities - Regulated median (#396 of 503)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CAI:EGAS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Egypt Gas operates in the natural gas segment. Its services include designing and engineering for natural gas distribution, construction of odourization plant and control stations, pressure reducing and water-heater flues construction.
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