Sharqiyah Desalination CompanyOGMUS:SHRQ 35 Pretax Margin % is 5.47% as of Dec. 2025, which is 22% below its 10-year median of 7.02. GuruFocus rates MUS:SHRQ with a GF Score™ of 35/100 and a GF Value™ of ر.ع0.12 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 13 warning signs investors should review. Among 501 Utilities - Regulated companies, Sharqiyah Desalination CompanyOG ranks worse than 73.05% 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.
Sharqiyah Desalination CompanyOG Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Sharqiyah Desalination CompanyOG 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.
MUS:SHRQ vs AWK, WTRG, AWR: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Utilities - Regulated Water subindustry, Sharqiyah Desalination CompanyOG'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.
Sharqiyah Desalination CompanyOG Pretax Margin % vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Sharqiyah Desalination CompanyOG's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sharqiyah Desalination CompanyOG'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.
Sharqiyah Desalination CompanyOG (MUS:SHRQ) has a Pretax Margin % of 5.47% as of Dec. 2025. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Sharqiyah Desalination CompanyOG and its competitors. This is 22% below median its historical median of 7.02. Over the past decade, Sharqiyah Desalination CompanyOG's Pretax Margin % has ranged from 4.91 to 15.59. According to the industry distribution chart, Sharqiyah Desalination CompanyOG ranks #366 out of 501 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 73.1%.
Is Sharqiyah Desalination CompanyOG's Pretax Margin % too high?
Sharqiyah Desalination CompanyOG's current Pretax Margin % of 5.47% is 22% below median its 10-year median of 7.02. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.91 to a high of 15.59. The Utilities - Regulated industry median Pretax Margin % is 12.06. Sharqiyah Desalination CompanyOG's value of 5.47% is 54.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sharqiyah Desalination CompanyOG ranks #366 out of 501 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Sharqiyah Desalination CompanyOG has a GF Score™ of 35/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sharqiyah Desalination CompanyOG's Pretax Margin % compare to AWK and WTRG?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Sharqiyah Desalination CompanyOG ranks #366 out of 501 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Sharqiyah Desalination CompanyOG in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 12.06. Sharqiyah Desalination CompanyOG's value of 5.47% is 54.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Sharqiyah Desalination CompanyOG's own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 4.91 to 15.59 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 7.02 vs. the industry median of 12.06, Sharqiyah Desalination CompanyOG has consistently been below 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 an Utilities - Regulated company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Utilities - Regulated companies is 12.06, 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. Sharqiyah Desalination CompanyOG's current Pretax Margin % of 5.47% is 54.6% 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 Sharqiyah Desalination CompanyOG and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 12.06 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sharqiyah Desalination CompanyOG's current Pretax Margin % is 5.47%, which is 22% below median its own 10-year median of 7.02. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sharqiyah Desalination CompanyOG stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sharqiyah Desalination CompanyOG (MUS:SHRQ) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ر.ع0.12, compared to a current price of ر.ع0.18 — trading 45.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 5.47%, which is 22% below median its 10-year median of 7.02 and 54.6% below the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 12.06. Sharqiyah Desalination CompanyOG's overall GF Score™ is 35/100 with 13 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 Sharqiyah Desalination CompanyOG (MUS:SHRQ), the current Pretax Margin % is 5.47% 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 Sharqiyah Desalination CompanyOG (MUS:SHRQ) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sharqiyah Desalination CompanyOG stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ر.ع0.18 is trading 45.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of ر.ع0.12.
GuruFocus considers Sharqiyah Desalination CompanyOG to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for MUS:SHRQ:
Pretax Margin %: 5.47% (22% below median its 10-year median of 7.02)
GF Value™: ر.ع0.12 vs. price of ر.ع0.18 (45.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 54.6% below the Utilities - Regulated median (#366 of 501)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MUS:SHRQ stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Sharqiyah Desalination CompanyOG Business Description
Sharqiyah Desalination Company SAOG acquires, develops, operates, and maintains a water desalination plant at Sur in the Sharqiyah region of the Sultanate of Oman, producing potable water under a build-own-operate model.
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