Orascom ConstructionCAI:ORAS -6.99%47 Pretax Margin % is 4.05% as of Dec. 2025, which is 18% below its 10-year median of 4.95. GuruFocus rates CAI:ORAS with a GF Score™ of 47/100. The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,763 Construction companies, Orascom Construction ranks worse than 55.02% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Orascom Construction's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
CAI:ORAS'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.6 Med: 4.95 Max: 7.24
Current: 4.5
CAI:ORAS's Pretax Margin % is ranked worse than 55.02% of 1763
companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 5.56
vs CAI:ORAS: 4.50
Orascom Construction (CAI:ORAS) 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.
Orascom Construction Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Orascom Construction Pretax Margin % Historical Data
* Premium members only.
The historical data trend for Orascom Construction'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:ORAS vs PWR, FIX, EME: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Orascom Construction'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.
Orascom Construction Pretax Margin % vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Orascom Construction's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Orascom Construction'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.
Orascom Construction (CAI:ORAS) has a Pretax Margin % of 4.05% as of Dec. 2025. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Orascom Construction and its competitors. This is 18% below median its historical median of 4.95. Over the past decade, Orascom Construction's Pretax Margin % has ranged from 3.60 to 7.24. According to the industry distribution chart, Orascom Construction ranks #970 out of 1763 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 55%.
Is Orascom Construction's Pretax Margin % too high?
Orascom Construction's current Pretax Margin % of 4.05% is 18% below median its 10-year median of 4.95. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.60 to a high of 7.24. The Construction industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.56. Orascom Construction's value of 4.05% is 27.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Orascom Construction ranks #970 out of 1763 companies in the Construction industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Orascom Construction has a GF Score™ of 47/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Orascom Construction's Pretax Margin % compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Orascom Construction ranks #970 out of 1763 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Orascom Construction in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.56. Orascom Construction's value of 4.05% is 27.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Orascom Construction's own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 3.60 to 7.24 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.95 vs. the industry median of 5.56, Orascom Construction 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 a Construction company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Construction companies is 5.56, based on 1,763 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. Orascom Construction's current Pretax Margin % of 4.05% is 27.2% 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 Orascom Construction and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 5.56 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Orascom Construction's current Pretax Margin % is 4.05%, which is 18% below median its own 10-year median of 4.95. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Orascom Construction stock overvalued right now?
Orascom Construction (CAI:ORAS) has a current Pretax Margin % of 4.05%. The current Pretax Margin % is 4.05%, which is 18% below median its 10-year median of 4.95 and 27.2% below the Construction industry median of 5.56. Orascom Construction's overall GF Score™ is 47/100 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 Orascom Construction (CAI:ORAS), the current Pretax Margin % is 4.05% 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.
Orascom Construction PLC is an engineering company in the United Arab Emirates. Its area of operations are infrastructure, industrial and commercial projects predominantly in the Middle East and also in North Africa, the United States and the Pacific Rim regions. The company's brands comprise Orascom, Contrack Watts, The Weirz Company, The Besix Group, Concessions and Investments, Construction Materials and Property Management.
47GF Score
Get the complete analysis for CAI:ORAS
Pretax Margin % is just one metric. See GF Value™, 30-year financials, guru trades, warning signs, and more.
Quick Browse
Personalize
Premium Gurus 
Create New Portfolio
CAI:ORAS has been successfully added to your 
