Sui Southern Gas CoKAR:SSGC 48 Pretax Margin % is 0.49% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates KAR:SSGC with a GF Score™ of 48/100 and a GF Value™ of ₨16.93 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 501 Utilities - Regulated companies, Sui Southern Gas Co ranks worse than 89.02% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Sui Southern Gas Co's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
KAR:SSGC'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -6.5 Med: -1.07 Max: 2.35
Current: 0.67
KAR:SSGC's Pretax Margin % is ranked worse than 89.02% of 501
companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 12.12
vs KAR:SSGC: 0.67
Sui Southern Gas Co (KAR:SSGC) 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.
Sui Southern Gas Co Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Sui Southern Gas Co Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Sui Southern Gas Co'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.
KAR:SSGC vs ATO, NI, UGI: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Utilities - Regulated Gas subindustry, Sui Southern Gas Co'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.
Sui Southern Gas Co Pretax Margin % vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Sui Southern Gas Co's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sui Southern Gas Co'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.
Sui Southern Gas Co (KAR:SSGC) has a Pretax Margin % of 0.49% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Sui Southern Gas Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Sui Southern Gas Co ranks #446 out of 501 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 89%.
Is Sui Southern Gas Co's Pretax Margin % too high?
Sui Southern Gas Co's current Pretax Margin % is 0.49%. The Utilities - Regulated industry median Pretax Margin % is 12.12. Sui Southern Gas Co's value of 0.49% is 96% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sui Southern Gas Co ranks #446 out of 501 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Sui Southern Gas Co has a GF Score™ of 48/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sui Southern Gas Co's Pretax Margin % compare to ATO and NI?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Sui Southern Gas Co ranks #446 out of 501 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Sui Southern Gas Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 12.12. Sui Southern Gas Co's value of 0.49% is 96% below 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 an Utilities - Regulated company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Utilities - Regulated companies is 12.12, based on 501 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. Sui Southern Gas Co's current Pretax Margin % of 0.49% is 96% 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 Sui Southern Gas Co and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 12.12 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sui Southern Gas Co's current Pretax Margin % is 0.49%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sui Southern Gas Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sui Southern Gas Co (KAR:SSGC) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₨16.93, compared to a current price of ₨32.04 — trading 89.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 0.49% and 96% below the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 12.12. Sui Southern Gas Co's overall GF Score™ is 48/100 with 5 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 Sui Southern Gas Co (KAR:SSGC), the current Pretax Margin % is 0.49% as of Mar. 2026. 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 Sui Southern Gas Co (KAR:SSGC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sui Southern Gas Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ₨32.04 is trading 89.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₨16.93.
GuruFocus considers Sui Southern Gas Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for KAR:SSGC:
Pretax Margin %: 0.49%
GF Value™: ₨16.93 vs. price of ₨32.04 (89.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 96% below the Utilities - Regulated median (#446 of 501)
No single metric tells the full story. See the KAR:SSGC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Sui Southern Gas Co Ltd together with its subsidiaries engages in the transmission and distribution of natural gas and liquefied petroleum gas in Pakistan. The company's operating segments include Gas transmission and distribution; and Meter manufacturing. The majority of its revenue is generated from the Gas transmission and distribution segment which is engaged in the transmission and distribution of natural gas and construction contracts for the laying of pipelines in Sindh and Balochistan. The Meter manufacturing segment is engaged in the manufacture and sale of gas meters.
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