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Taqa ArabiaCAI:TAQA -0.95%46 Pretax Margin % is 8.00% as of Sep. 2025, which is 7% above its 10-year median of 7.48. GuruFocus rates CAI:TAQA with a GF Score™ of 46/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 918 Oil & Gas companies, Taqa Arabia ranks better than 53.27% on this metric.
Pre-Tax margin is calculated as Pre-Tax Income divided by its Revenue. Taqa Arabia's Pre-Tax Income for the
three
months ended in Sep. 2025 was E£549 Mil. Taqa Arabia's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Sep. 2025 was E£6,861 Mil. Therefore, Taqa Arabia's pretax margin for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was 8.00%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Taqa Arabia's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
CAI:TAQA'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 5.69 Med: 7.48 Max: 9.22
Current: 6.29
CAI:TAQA's Pretax Margin % is ranked better than 53.27% of 918
companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 5.23
vs CAI:TAQA: 6.29
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.
Taqa Arabia Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Taqa Arabia Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Taqa Arabia'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:TAQA vs VLO, MPC, PSX: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing subindustry, Taqa Arabia'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.
Taqa Arabia Pretax Margin % vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Taqa Arabia's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Taqa Arabia'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.
Taqa Arabia (CAI:TAQA) has a Pretax Margin % of 8.00% as of Sep. 2025. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Taqa Arabia and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 7.48. Over the past decade, Taqa Arabia's Pretax Margin % has ranged from 5.69 to 9.22. According to the industry distribution chart, Taqa Arabia ranks #429 out of 918 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 46.7%.
Is Taqa Arabia's Pretax Margin % too high?
Taqa Arabia's current Pretax Margin % of 8.00% is near median its 10-year median of 7.48. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.69 to a high of 9.22. The Oil & Gas industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.23. Taqa Arabia's value of 8.00% is 53% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Taqa Arabia ranks #429 out of 918 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Taqa Arabia has a GF Score™ of 46/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Taqa Arabia's Pretax Margin % compare to VLO and MPC?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Taqa Arabia ranks #429 out of 918 companies for Pretax Margin %. This puts Taqa Arabia in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.23. Taqa Arabia's value of 8.00% is 53% above this benchmark. Historically, Taqa Arabia's own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 5.69 to 9.22 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 7.48 vs. the industry median of 5.23, Taqa Arabia 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 an Oil & Gas company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Oil & Gas companies is 5.23, based on 918 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. Taqa Arabia's current Pretax Margin % of 8.00% is 53% 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 Taqa Arabia and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 5.23 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Taqa Arabia's current Pretax Margin % is 8.00%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 7.48. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Taqa Arabia stock overvalued right now?
Taqa Arabia (CAI:TAQA) has a current Pretax Margin % of 8.00%. The current Pretax Margin % is 8.00%, which is near median its 10-year median of 7.48 and 53% above the Oil & Gas industry median of 5.23. Taqa Arabia's overall GF Score™ is 46/100 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 Taqa Arabia (CAI:TAQA), the current Pretax Margin % is 8.00% as of Sep. 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.
Taqa Arabia operates as an energy and utility provider. TAQA Arabia invests, installs, constructs, and operates energy infrastructure including gas transmission & distribution, conventional and renewable Power generation & distribution, marketing oil products and lubricants throughout several fuel stations across the country as well as water treatment and desalination services for a wide range of clients. The company operates into four segments Gas, Power, Fuel and lubricants, Water and others. It derives majority of revenue from Fuel and lubricants segment.
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