Afric IndustriesCAS:AFI -0.01%66 Pretax Margin % is 25.12% as of Dec. 2025, which is 11% above its 10-year median of 22.54. GuruFocus rates CAS:AFI with a GF Score™ of 66/100 and a GF Value™ of MAD338.88 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,585 Chemicals companies, Afric Industries ranks better than 92.49% on this metric.
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.
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Afric Industries Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Afric 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.
CAS:AFI vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Afric 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.
Afric Industries Pretax Margin % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Afric Industries's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Afric Industries'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.
Afric Industries (CAS:AFI) has a Pretax Margin % of 25.12% as of Dec. 2025. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Afric Industries and its competitors. This is 11% above median its historical median of 22.54. Over the past decade, Afric Industries' Pretax Margin % has ranged from 14.62 to 28.06. According to the industry distribution chart, Afric Industries ranks #119 out of 1585 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 7.5%.
Is Afric Industries' Pretax Margin % too high?
Afric Industries' current Pretax Margin % of 25.12% is 11% above median its 10-year median of 22.54. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 14.62 to a high of 28.06. The Chemicals industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.33. Afric Industries' value of 25.12% is 371.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Afric Industries ranks #119 out of 1585 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Afric Industries has a GF Score™ of 66/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Afric Industries' Pretax Margin % compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Afric Industries ranks #119 out of 1585 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Afric Industries in the top 8% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.33. Afric Industries' value of 25.12% is 371.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Afric Industries' own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 14.62 to 28.06 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 22.54 vs. the industry median of 5.33, Afric Industries 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 Chemicals company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Chemicals companies is 5.33, based on 1,585 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. Afric Industries's current Pretax Margin % of 25.12% is 371.3% 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 Afric Industries and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 5.33 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Afric Industries's current Pretax Margin % is 25.12%, which is 11% above median its own 10-year median of 22.54. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Afric Industries stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Afric Industries (CAS:AFI) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is MAD338.88, compared to a current price of MAD336.95 — trading 0.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 25.12%, which is 11% above median its 10-year median of 22.54 and 371.3% above the Chemicals industry median of 5.33. Afric Industries' overall GF Score™ is 66/100 with 6 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 Afric Industries (CAS:AFI), the current Pretax Margin % is 25.12% 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.
Is Afric Industries (CAS:AFI) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Afric Industries stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of MAD336.95 is trading 0.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of MAD338.88.
GuruFocus considers Afric Industries to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for CAS:AFI:
Pretax Margin %: 25.12% (11% above median its 10-year median of 22.54)
GF Value™: MAD338.88 vs. price of MAD336.95 (0.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 371.3% above the Chemicals median (#119 of 1585)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CAS:AFI stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Afric Industries SA is engaged in the development, production, and marketing of abrasive products of all shapes and sizes. It is also engaged in the manufacturing and sale of tapes and adhesive and self-adhesive tapes; manufacturing, assembling, glazing, installation and marketing of all types of joinery and finished aluminum products and other materials; purchase, sale, import, export, manufacturing, processing, assembly, installation laying of all equipments, materials, tools, accessories, raw materials and spare parts.
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