Advanced Petrochemical CoSAU:2330 66 Pretax Margin % is 2.86% as of Mar. 2026, which is 89% below its 10-year median of 27.23. GuruFocus rates SAU:2330 with a GF Score™ of 66/100 and a GF Value™ of ﷼64.67 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 10 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,575 Chemicals companies, Advanced Petrochemical Co ranks worse than 51.43% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Advanced Petrochemical Co's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
SAU:2330'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -11.65 Med: 27.23 Max: 35.28
Current: 4.94
SAU:2330's Pretax Margin % is ranked worse than 51.43% of 1575
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 5.35
vs SAU:2330: 4.94
Advanced Petrochemical Co (SAU:2330) 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.
Advanced Petrochemical Co Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Advanced Petrochemical Co 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.
For the Chemicals subindustry, Advanced Petrochemical 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.
Advanced Petrochemical Co Pretax Margin % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Advanced Petrochemical Co's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Advanced Petrochemical 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.
Advanced Petrochemical Co (SAU:2330) has a Pretax Margin % of 2.86% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Advanced Petrochemical Co and its competitors. This is 89% below median its historical median of 27.23. According to the industry distribution chart, Advanced Petrochemical Co ranks #810 out of 1575 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 51.4%.
Is Advanced Petrochemical Co's Pretax Margin % too high?
Advanced Petrochemical Co's current Pretax Margin % of 2.86% is 89% below median its 10-year median of 27.23. The Chemicals industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.35. Advanced Petrochemical Co's value of 2.86% is 46.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Advanced Petrochemical Co ranks #810 out of 1575 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Advanced Petrochemical Co has a GF Score™ of 66/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Advanced Petrochemical Co's Pretax Margin % compare to DOW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Advanced Petrochemical Co ranks #810 out of 1575 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Advanced Petrochemical Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.35. Advanced Petrochemical Co's value of 2.86% is 46.5% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 27.23 vs. the industry median of 5.35, Advanced Petrochemical Co 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 a Chemicals company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Chemicals companies is 5.35, based on 1,575 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. Advanced Petrochemical Co's current Pretax Margin % of 2.86% is 46.5% 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 Advanced Petrochemical Co and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 5.35 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Advanced Petrochemical Co's current Pretax Margin % is 2.86%, which is 89% below median its own 10-year median of 27.23. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Advanced Petrochemical Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Advanced Petrochemical Co (SAU:2330) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is ﷼64.67, compared to a current price of ﷼23.02 — trading 64.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 2.86%, which is 89% below median its 10-year median of 27.23 and 46.5% below the Chemicals industry median of 5.35. Advanced Petrochemical Co's overall GF Score™ is 66/100 with 10 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 Advanced Petrochemical Co (SAU:2330), the current Pretax Margin % is 2.86% 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 Advanced Petrochemical Co (SAU:2330) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Advanced Petrochemical Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ﷼23.02 is trading 64.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of ﷼64.67.
GuruFocus considers Advanced Petrochemical Co to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for SAU:2330:
Pretax Margin %: 2.86% (89% below median its 10-year median of 27.23)
GF Value™: ﷼64.67 vs. price of ﷼23.02 (64.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 46.5% below the Chemicals median (#810 of 1575)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SAU:2330 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Advanced Petrochemical Co produces and sells polypropylene, polysilicon, and polysilicon downstream products that include Photovoltaic cells and Photovoltaic. The company invests in industrial projects, including petrochemical, chemical, basic, and conversion industries, and industries relating to renewable energy domestically and outside the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Its business is spread across the Middle East and North Africa region. Its products are used to manufacture various basic goods, including personal care products, fresh food packaging, lightweight plastics, and others.
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