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Shuaiba Industrial CoKUW:SHUAIBA +0.74%45 Pretax Margin % is 5.68% as of Mar. 2026, which is 41% below its 10-year median of 9.69. GuruFocus rates KUW:SHUAIBA with a GF Score™ of 45/100 and a GF Value™ of KWD0.18 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 283 Forest Products companies, Shuaiba Industrial Co ranks better than 69.96% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Shuaiba Industrial Co's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
KUW:SHUAIBA'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.28 Med: 9.69 Max: 13.64
Current: 5.27
KUW:SHUAIBA's Pretax Margin % is ranked better than 69.96% of 283
companies
in the Forest Products industry
Industry Median: 1.78
vs KUW:SHUAIBA: 5.27
Shuaiba Industrial Co (KUW:SHUAIBA) 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.
Shuaiba Industrial Co Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Shuaiba Industrial Co Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Shuaiba Industrial 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.
For the Paper & Paper Products subindustry, Shuaiba Industrial 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.
Shuaiba Industrial Co Pretax Margin % vs Forest Products Industry
For the Forest Products industry and Basic Materials sector, Shuaiba Industrial Co's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Shuaiba Industrial 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.
Shuaiba Industrial Co (KUW:SHUAIBA) has a Pretax Margin % of 5.68% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Shuaiba Industrial Co and its competitors. This is 41% below median its historical median of 9.69. Over the past decade, Shuaiba Industrial Co's Pretax Margin % has ranged from 2.28 to 13.64. According to the industry distribution chart, Shuaiba Industrial Co ranks #85 out of 283 companies in the Forest Products industry, placing it in the top 30%.
Is Shuaiba Industrial Co's Pretax Margin % too high?
Shuaiba Industrial Co's current Pretax Margin % of 5.68% is 41% below median its 10-year median of 9.69. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.28 to a high of 13.64. The Forest Products industry median Pretax Margin % is 1.78. Shuaiba Industrial Co's value of 5.68% is 219.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Shuaiba Industrial Co ranks #85 out of 283 companies in the Forest Products industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Shuaiba Industrial Co has a GF Score™ of 45/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Shuaiba Industrial Co's Pretax Margin % compare to SLVM?
According to the Forest Products industry distribution chart, Shuaiba Industrial Co ranks #85 out of 283 companies for Pretax Margin %. This puts Shuaiba Industrial Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 1.78. Shuaiba Industrial Co's value of 5.68% is 219.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Shuaiba Industrial Co's own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 2.28 to 13.64 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 9.69 vs. the industry median of 1.78, Shuaiba Industrial Co 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 Forest Products company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Forest Products companies is 1.78, based on 283 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. Shuaiba Industrial Co's current Pretax Margin % of 5.68% is 219.1% 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 Shuaiba Industrial Co and its competitors. For the Forest Products industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 1.78 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Shuaiba Industrial Co's current Pretax Margin % is 5.68%, which is 41% below median its own 10-year median of 9.69. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Shuaiba Industrial Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shuaiba Industrial Co (KUW:SHUAIBA) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is KWD0.18, compared to a current price of KWD0.27 — trading 52.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 5.68%, which is 41% below median its 10-year median of 9.69 and 219.1% above the Forest Products industry median of 1.78. Shuaiba Industrial Co's overall GF Score™ is 45/100 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 Shuaiba Industrial Co (KUW:SHUAIBA), the current Pretax Margin % is 5.68% 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 Shuaiba Industrial Co (KUW:SHUAIBA) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shuaiba Industrial Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of KWD0.27 is trading 52.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of KWD0.18.
GuruFocus considers Shuaiba Industrial Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for KUW:SHUAIBA:
Pretax Margin %: 5.68% (41% below median its 10-year median of 9.69)
GF Value™: KWD0.18 vs. price of KWD0.27 (52.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 219.1% above the Forest Products median (#85 of 283)
No single metric tells the full story. See the KUW:SHUAIBA stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Shuaiba Industrial Co is a paper packaging manufacturer. The company is organized into three business segments namely Industrial Packaging which comprises multi-wall paper sacks, and Consumer Packaging which involves various types of bags and wrapping sheets; Flexible packaging which comprises multi-ply printing and aluminum foil lamination products. The majority of its revenue comes from its business in Gulf countries.
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