The historical rank and industry rank for Saudi Aramco Base Oil Co - Luberef's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
SAU:2223'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 9.85 Med: 16.64 Max: 20.08
Current: 11.23
SAU:2223's Pretax Margin % is ranked better than 65.72% of 919
companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 5.18
vs SAU:2223: 11.23
Saudi Aramco Base Oil Co - Luberef (SAU:2223) 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 Aramco Base Oil Co - Luberef Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Saudi Aramco Base Oil Co - Luberef 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.
Saudi Aramco Base Oil Co - Luberef Pretax Margin % Chart
SAU:2223 vs VLO, MPC, PSX: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing subindustry, Saudi Aramco Base Oil Co - Luberef'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 Aramco Base Oil Co - Luberef Pretax Margin % vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Saudi Aramco Base Oil Co - Luberef's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Saudi Aramco Base Oil Co - Luberef'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 Aramco Base Oil Co - Luberef (SAU:2223) has a Pretax Margin % of 12.26% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Saudi Aramco Base Oil Co - Luberef and its competitors. This is 26% below median its historical median of 16.64. Over the past decade, Saudi Aramco Base Oil Co - Luberef's Pretax Margin % has ranged from 9.85 to 20.08. According to the industry distribution chart, Saudi Aramco Base Oil Co - Luberef ranks #315 out of 919 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 34.3%.
Is Saudi Aramco Base Oil Co - Luberef's Pretax Margin % too high?
Saudi Aramco Base Oil Co - Luberef's current Pretax Margin % of 12.26% is 26% below median its 10-year median of 16.64. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 9.85 to a high of 20.08. The Oil & Gas industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.18. Saudi Aramco Base Oil Co - Luberef's value of 12.26% is 136.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Saudi Aramco Base Oil Co - Luberef ranks #315 out of 919 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Saudi Aramco Base Oil Co - Luberef has a GF Score™ of 60/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Saudi Aramco Base Oil Co - Luberef's Pretax Margin % compare to VLO and MPC?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Saudi Aramco Base Oil Co - Luberef ranks #315 out of 919 companies for Pretax Margin %. This puts Saudi Aramco Base Oil Co - Luberef in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.18. Saudi Aramco Base Oil Co - Luberef's value of 12.26% is 136.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Saudi Aramco Base Oil Co - Luberef's own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 9.85 to 20.08 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 16.64 vs. the industry median of 5.18, Saudi Aramco Base Oil Co - Luberef 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 Oil & Gas company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Oil & Gas companies is 5.18, based on 919 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 Aramco Base Oil Co - Luberef's current Pretax Margin % of 12.26% is 136.7% 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 Aramco Base Oil Co - Luberef and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 5.18 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Saudi Aramco Base Oil Co - Luberef's current Pretax Margin % is 12.26%, which is 26% below median its own 10-year median of 16.64. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Saudi Aramco Base Oil Co - Luberef stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Saudi Aramco Base Oil Co - Luberef (SAU:2223) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ﷼115.97, compared to a current price of ﷼125.00 — trading 7.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 12.26%, which is 26% below median its 10-year median of 16.64 and 136.7% above the Oil & Gas industry median of 5.18. Saudi Aramco Base Oil Co - Luberef's overall GF Score™ is 60/100 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 Saudi Aramco Base Oil Co - Luberef (SAU:2223), the current Pretax Margin % is 12.26% 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 Aramco Base Oil Co - Luberef (SAU:2223) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Saudi Aramco Base Oil Co - Luberef stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ﷼125.00 is trading 7.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of ﷼115.97.
GuruFocus considers Saudi Aramco Base Oil Co - Luberef to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for SAU:2223:
Pretax Margin %: 12.26% (26% below median its 10-year median of 16.64)
GF Value™: ﷼115.97 vs. price of ﷼125.00 (7.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 136.7% above the Oil & Gas median (#315 of 919)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SAU:2223 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Saudi Aramco Base Oil Co - Luberef Business Description
Saudi Aramco Base Oil Co - Luberef is engaged in constructing, owning, and operating refineries of lubricating oils and in purchasing, selling, transporting, marketing, importing and exporting lubricating oils, additives, lubricating oil blending stocks, byproducts, and other related petroleum products. Geographically, the company operates in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, India, Egypt, Singapore, and other countries. The company derives the majority of its revenue from sales of Base oils in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
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