Egyptian Chemical Industries (CAI:EGCH) Pretax Margin %: 36.68% (As of Jun. 2015)

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What is Egyptian Chemical Industries Pretax Margin %?

Egyptian Chemical Industries CAI:EGCH +0.38% Pretax Margin % is 36.68% as of Jun. 2015.

Pre-Tax margin is calculated as Pre-Tax Income divided by its Revenue. Egyptian Chemical Industries's Pre-Tax Income for the six months ended in Jun. 2015 was E£107.7 Mil. Egyptian Chemical Industries's Revenue for the six months ended in Jun. 2015 was E£293.6 Mil. Therefore, Egyptian Chemical Industries's pretax margin for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2015 was 36.68%.

The historical rank and industry rank for Egyptian Chemical Industries's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:


CAI:EGCH's Pretax Margin % is not ranked *
in the Chemicals industry.
Industry Median: 5.35
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Pretax Margin % only.

Egyptian Chemical Industries  (CAI:EGCH) 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.

Egyptian Chemical Industries Pretax Margin % Related Terms

Egyptian Chemical Industries Pretax Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Egyptian Chemical Industries'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.

Egyptian Chemical Industries Pretax Margin % Chart

Egyptian Chemical Industries Annual Data
Trend Dec11 Dec12
Pretax Margin %
0.00 0.00

Egyptian Chemical Industries Semi-Annual Data
Dec12 Jun14 Jun15
Pretax Margin % 0.00 38.13 36.68

Egyptian Chemical Industries Pretax Margin % Competitor Comparison

For the Chemicals subindustry, Egyptian Chemical Industries'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.

Egyptian Chemical Industries Pretax Margin % vs Chemicals Industry

For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Egyptian Chemical Industries's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Egyptian Chemical Industries's Pretax Margin % falls into.


Egyptian Chemical Industries Pretax Margin % Calculation

Pretax margin - also known as pretax profit margin is the ratio of Pretax Income divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent.

Egyptian Chemical Industries's Pretax Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2012 is calculated as

Pretax Margin=Pre-Tax Income (A: Dec. 2012 )/Revenue (A: Dec. 2012 )
=0/0
= %

Egyptian Chemical Industries's Pretax Margin for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2015 is calculated as

Pretax Margin=Pre-Tax Income (Q: Jun. 2015 )/Revenue (Q: Jun. 2015 )
=107.7/293.605
=36.68 %

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Pretax Margin % →
What does a Pretax Margin % of 36.68% mean?
Egyptian Chemical Industries (CAI:EGCH) has a Pretax Margin % of 36.68% as of Jun. 2015. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Egyptian Chemical Industries and its competitors.
Is Egyptian Chemical Industries' Pretax Margin % too high?
Egyptian Chemical Industries' current Pretax Margin % is 36.68%. The Chemicals industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.35. Egyptian Chemical Industries' value of 36.68% is 585.6% above this industry median.
How does Egyptian Chemical Industries' Pretax Margin % compare to competitors?
Egyptian Chemical Industries' Pretax Margin % of 36.68% can be compared against companies in the Chemicals industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.35. Egyptian Chemical Industries' value of 36.68% is 585.6% above this benchmark. 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 Chemicals company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Chemicals companies is 5.35, based on 1,577 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. Egyptian Chemical Industries's current Pretax Margin % of 36.68% is 585.6% 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 Egyptian Chemical Industries and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 5.35 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Egyptian Chemical Industries's current Pretax Margin % is 36.68%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Egyptian Chemical Industries stock overvalued right now?
Egyptian Chemical Industries (CAI:EGCH) has a current Pretax Margin % of 36.68%. The current Pretax Margin % is 36.68% and 585.6% above the Chemicals industry median of 5.35. 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 Egyptian Chemical Industries (CAI:EGCH), the current Pretax Margin % is 36.68% as of Jun. 2015. 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.

Egyptian Chemical Industries Business Description

Address Aswan-Elsaad ELaaly Road, Aswan, EGY
Egyptian Chemical Industries manufactures various chemicals. The company's product portfolio comprises of Ammonium nitrate, Ferro-Silicon alloy, liquid Ammonium Nitrate, oxygen gas, Nitric Acid, Hydrochloric Acid, Silica fume, and Aqua- Ammonia.