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ACWA Power CoSAU:2082 -0.48%86 Pretax Margin % is 20.30% as of Mar. 2026, which is 30% below its 10-year median of 29.10. GuruFocus rates SAU:2082 with a GF Score™ of 86/100 and a GF Value™ of ﷼296.41 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 500 Utilities - Regulated companies, ACWA Power Co ranks better than 87.4% on this metric.
Pre-Tax margin is calculated as Pre-Tax Income divided by its Revenue. ACWA Power Co's Pre-Tax Income for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ﷼411 Mil. ACWA Power Co's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ﷼2,022 Mil. Therefore, ACWA Power Co's pretax margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 20.30%.
The historical rank and industry rank for ACWA Power Co's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
SAU:2082'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 16.97 Med: 29.1 Max: 32.5
Current: 29.32
SAU:2082's Pretax Margin % is ranked better than 87.4% of 500
companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 12.025
vs SAU:2082: 29.32
ACWA Power Co (SAU:2082) 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.
ACWA Power Co Pretax Margin % Related Terms
ACWA Power Co Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for ACWA Power 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 Utilities - Diversified subindustry, ACWA Power 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.
ACWA Power Co Pretax Margin % vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, ACWA Power Co's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where ACWA Power 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.
ACWA Power Co (SAU:2082) has a Pretax Margin % of 20.30% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on ACWA Power Co and its competitors. This is 30% below median its historical median of 29.10. Over the past decade, ACWA Power Co's Pretax Margin % has ranged from 16.97 to 32.50. According to the industry distribution chart, ACWA Power Co ranks #63 out of 500 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 12.6%.
Is ACWA Power Co's Pretax Margin % too high?
ACWA Power Co's current Pretax Margin % of 20.30% is 30% below median its 10-year median of 29.10. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 16.97 to a high of 32.50. The Utilities - Regulated industry median Pretax Margin % is 12.03. ACWA Power Co's value of 20.30% is 68.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, ACWA Power Co ranks #63 out of 500 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, ACWA Power Co has a GF Score™ of 86/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does ACWA Power Co's Pretax Margin % compare to SRE and AES?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, ACWA Power Co ranks #63 out of 500 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places ACWA Power Co in the top 13% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 12.03. ACWA Power Co's value of 20.30% is 68.8% above this benchmark. Historically, ACWA Power Co's own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 16.97 to 32.50 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 29.10 vs. the industry median of 12.03, ACWA Power 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 an Utilities - Regulated company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Utilities - Regulated companies is 12.03, based on 500 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. ACWA Power Co's current Pretax Margin % of 20.30% is 68.8% 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 ACWA Power Co and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 12.03 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. ACWA Power Co's current Pretax Margin % is 20.30%, which is 30% below median its own 10-year median of 29.10. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is ACWA Power Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ACWA Power Co (SAU:2082) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ﷼296.41, compared to a current price of ﷼187.80 — trading 36.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 20.30%, which is 30% below median its 10-year median of 29.10 and 68.8% above the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 12.03. ACWA Power Co's overall GF Score™ is 86/100 with 7 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 ACWA Power Co (SAU:2082), the current Pretax Margin % is 20.30% 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 ACWA Power Co (SAU:2082) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ACWA Power Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ﷼187.80 is trading 36.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of ﷼296.41.
GuruFocus considers ACWA Power Co to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for SAU:2082:
Pretax Margin %: 20.30% (30% below median its 10-year median of 29.10)
GF Value™: ﷼296.41 vs. price of ﷼187.80 (36.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 68.8% above the Utilities - Regulated median (#63 of 500)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SAU:2082 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
ACWA Power Co is engaged in the development, investment, operation and maintenance of power generation, water desalination and green hydrogen production plants and bulk sale of electricity, desalinated water, green hydrogen and/or green ammonia in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and internationally. Its segments include Thermal and Water Desalination, Renewables, and Others. The majority of the revenue is derived from Thermal and Water Desalination segment that refers to the power and water desalination plants which use fossil fuel as the main source of fuel for the generation of electricity and production of water whereas Water Desalination refers to the stand-alone reverse osmosis desalination plants.
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