Saudi British BankSAU:1060 -0.25%63 Pretax Margin % is 65.65% as of Mar. 2026, which is 13% above its 10-year median of 57.99. GuruFocus rates SAU:1060 with a GF Score™ of 63/100 and a GF Value™ of ﷼38.42 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,526 Banks companies, Saudi British Bank ranks better than 95.09% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Saudi British Bank's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
SAU:1060'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -48.53 Med: 57.99 Max: 67.15
Current: 64.97
SAU:1060's Pretax Margin % is ranked better than 95.09% of 1526
companies
in the Banks industry
Industry Median: 34.655
vs SAU:1060: 64.97
Saudi British Bank (SAU:1060) 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.
Saudi British Bank Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Saudi British Bank Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Saudi British Bank'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 Banks - Regional subindustry, Saudi British Bank'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.
Saudi British Bank Pretax Margin % vs Banks Industry
For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, Saudi British Bank's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Saudi British Bank'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.
Saudi British Bank (SAU:1060) has a Pretax Margin % of 65.65% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Saudi British Bank and its competitors. This is 13% above median its historical median of 57.99. According to the industry distribution chart, Saudi British Bank ranks #75 out of 1526 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 4.9%.
Is Saudi British Bank's Pretax Margin % too high?
Saudi British Bank's current Pretax Margin % of 65.65% is 13% above median its 10-year median of 57.99. The Banks industry median Pretax Margin % is 34.66. Saudi British Bank's value of 65.65% is 89.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Saudi British Bank ranks #75 out of 1526 companies in the Banks industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Saudi British Bank has a GF Score™ of 63/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Saudi British Bank's Pretax Margin % compare to PNC?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, Saudi British Bank ranks #75 out of 1526 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Saudi British Bank in the top 5% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 34.66. Saudi British Bank's value of 65.65% is 89.4% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 57.99 vs. the industry median of 34.66, Saudi British Bank 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 Banks company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Banks companies is 34.66, based on 1,526 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. Saudi British Bank's current Pretax Margin % of 65.65% is 89.4% 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 Saudi British Bank and its competitors. For the Banks industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 34.66 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Saudi British Bank's current Pretax Margin % is 65.65%, which is 13% above median its own 10-year median of 57.99. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Saudi British Bank stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Saudi British Bank (SAU:1060) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ﷼38.42, compared to a current price of ﷼32.30 — trading 15.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 65.65%, which is 13% above median its 10-year median of 57.99 and 89.4% above the Banks industry median of 34.66. Saudi British Bank's overall GF Score™ is 63/100 with 3 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 Saudi British Bank (SAU:1060), the current Pretax Margin % is 65.65% 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 Saudi British Bank (SAU:1060) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Saudi British Bank stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ﷼32.30 is trading 15.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of ﷼38.42.
GuruFocus considers Saudi British Bank to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for SAU:1060:
Pretax Margin %: 65.65% (13% above median its 10-year median of 57.99)
GF Value™: ﷼38.42 vs. price of ﷼32.30 (15.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 89.4% above the Banks median (#75 of 1526)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SAU:1060 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Saudi British Bank operates as a commercial bank through a network of branches in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. It provides integrated banking products and services to both retail and corporate sectors. The company's banking services include Personal, Commercial, Corporate, Private, and Islamic Banking, Investment, Treasury and Trade Services, and Credit and ATM Cards. It operates in five business segments: Wealth and Personal Banking, Corporate and Institutional Banking, Treasury, Capital Markets and Others. The majority of the company's revenue is derived from the Corporate and Institutional Banking segment, which offers core banking, liquidity management, trade-finance and treasury services.
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