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The historical rank and industry rank for Advanced Technology Co KSCC's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
KUW:ATC'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -14.35 Med: 3.81 Max: 6.48
Current: -14.35
KUW:ATC's Pretax Margin % is ranked worse than 88.24% of 119
companies
in the Medical Distribution industry
Industry Median: 2.18
vs KUW:ATC: -14.35
Advanced Technology Co KSCC (KUW:ATC) 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.
Advanced Technology Co KSCC Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Advanced Technology Co KSCC 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.
KUW:ATC vs MCK, COR, CAH: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Medical Distribution subindustry, Advanced Technology Co KSCC'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.
Advanced Technology Co KSCC Pretax Margin % vs Medical Distribution Industry
For the Medical Distribution industry and Healthcare sector, Advanced Technology Co KSCC's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Advanced Technology Co KSCC'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.
Advanced Technology Co KSCC (KUW:ATC) has a Pretax Margin % of -14.87% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Advanced Technology Co KSCC and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Advanced Technology Co KSCC ranks #105 out of 119 companies in the Medical Distribution industry, placing it in the top 88.2%.
Is Advanced Technology Co KSCC's Pretax Margin % too high?
Advanced Technology Co KSCC's current Pretax Margin % is -14.87%. Based on the distribution chart, Advanced Technology Co KSCC ranks #105 out of 119 companies in the Medical Distribution industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Advanced Technology Co KSCC has a GF Score™ of 18/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Advanced Technology Co KSCC's Pretax Margin % compare to MCK and COR?
According to the Medical Distribution industry distribution chart, Advanced Technology Co KSCC ranks #105 out of 119 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Advanced Technology Co KSCC in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 2.18. 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 Medical Distribution company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Medical Distribution companies is 2.18, based on 119 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. 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 Advanced Technology Co KSCC and its competitors. For the Medical Distribution industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 2.18 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Advanced Technology Co KSCC's current Pretax Margin % is -14.87%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Advanced Technology Co KSCC stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Advanced Technology Co KSCC (KUW:ATC) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is KWD0.34, compared to a current price of KWD0.55 — trading 60.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is -14.87%. Advanced Technology Co KSCC's overall GF Score™ is 18/100 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 Advanced Technology Co KSCC (KUW:ATC), the current Pretax Margin % is -14.87% 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 Advanced Technology Co KSCC (KUW:ATC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Advanced Technology Co KSCC stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of KWD0.55 is trading 60.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of KWD0.34.
GuruFocus considers Advanced Technology Co KSCC to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for KUW:ATC:
Pretax Margin %: -14.87%
GF Value™: KWD0.34 vs. price of KWD0.55 (60.9% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the KUW:ATC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Advanced Technology Co KSCC is a medical equipment supplier to the Kuwait healthcare sector. Some of the services provided by the company are - Diagnostic imaging, Laboratory environmental management and Automation, Medical & surgical O.R solutions, Healthcare manpower services, and more. The company has two main business segment i.e. supply of medical goods and maintenance services and provision of healthcare services. also engages in constructing, managing, and possessing hospitals, medical centers, clinics, and specialized labs. In addition, the firm offers a pharmacy license, and home care services.
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