Limak Dogu Anadolu CimentoIST:LMKDC -1.95%27 Pretax Margin % is 36.56% as of Sep. 2025, which is 9% above its 10-year median of 33.60. GuruFocus rates IST:LMKDC with a GF Score™ of 27/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 403 Building Materials companies, Limak Dogu Anadolu Cimento ranks better than 94.79% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Limak Dogu Anadolu Cimento's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
IST:LMKDC'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 9.94 Med: 33.6 Max: 36.02
Current: 36.02
IST:LMKDC's Pretax Margin % is ranked better than 94.79% of 403
companies
in the Building Materials industry
Industry Median: 5.94
vs IST:LMKDC: 36.02
Limak Dogu Anadolu Cimento (IST:LMKDC) 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.
Limak Dogu Anadolu Cimento Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Limak Dogu Anadolu Cimento Pretax Margin % Historical Data
* 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.
IST:LMKDC vs CRH, VMC, MLM: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Building Materials subindustry, Limak Dogu Anadolu Cimento'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.
Limak Dogu Anadolu Cimento Pretax Margin % vs Building Materials Industry
For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, Limak Dogu Anadolu Cimento's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Limak Dogu Anadolu Cimento'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.
Limak Dogu Anadolu Cimento (IST:LMKDC) has a Pretax Margin % of 36.56% as of Sep. 2025. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Limak Dogu Anadolu Cimento and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 33.60. Over the past decade, Limak Dogu Anadolu Cimento's Pretax Margin % has ranged from 9.94 to 36.02. According to the industry distribution chart, Limak Dogu Anadolu Cimento ranks #21 out of 403 companies in the Building Materials industry, placing it in the top 5.2%.
Is Limak Dogu Anadolu Cimento's Pretax Margin % too high?
Limak Dogu Anadolu Cimento's current Pretax Margin % of 36.56% is near median its 10-year median of 33.60. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 9.94 to a high of 36.02. The Building Materials industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.94. Limak Dogu Anadolu Cimento's value of 36.56% is 515.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Limak Dogu Anadolu Cimento ranks #21 out of 403 companies in the Building Materials industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Limak Dogu Anadolu Cimento has a GF Score™ of 27/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Limak Dogu Anadolu Cimento's Pretax Margin % compare to CRH and VMC?
According to the Building Materials industry distribution chart, Limak Dogu Anadolu Cimento ranks #21 out of 403 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Limak Dogu Anadolu Cimento in the top 5% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.94. Limak Dogu Anadolu Cimento's value of 36.56% is 515.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Limak Dogu Anadolu Cimento's own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 9.94 to 36.02 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 33.60 vs. the industry median of 5.94, Limak Dogu Anadolu Cimento 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 Building Materials company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Building Materials companies is 5.94, based on 403 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. Limak Dogu Anadolu Cimento's current Pretax Margin % of 36.56% is 515.5% 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 Limak Dogu Anadolu Cimento and its competitors. For the Building Materials industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 5.94 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Limak Dogu Anadolu Cimento's current Pretax Margin % is 36.56%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 33.60. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Limak Dogu Anadolu Cimento stock overvalued right now?
Limak Dogu Anadolu Cimento (IST:LMKDC) has a current Pretax Margin % of 36.56%. The current Pretax Margin % is 36.56%, which is near median its 10-year median of 33.60 and 515.5% above the Building Materials industry median of 5.94. Limak Dogu Anadolu Cimento's overall GF Score™ is 27/100 with 2 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 Limak Dogu Anadolu Cimento (IST:LMKDC), the current Pretax Margin % is 36.56% 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.
Limak Dogu Anadolu Cimento is a cement company operating n the cement sector. The main activity of the Company is clinker and cement production, marketing and sales in abroad.
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