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Ades Holding CoSAU:2382 +0.73%11 Pretax Margin % is 12.68% as of Mar. 2026, which is 19% below its 10-year median of 15.62. GuruFocus rates SAU:2382 with a GF Score™ of 11/100. The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 916 Oil & Gas companies, Ades Holding Co ranks better than 70.85% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Ades Holding Co's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
SAU:2382'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 12.22 Med: 15.62 Max: 15.66
Current: 14.6
SAU:2382's Pretax Margin % is ranked better than 70.85% of 916
companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 5.275
vs SAU:2382: 14.60
Ades Holding Co (SAU:2382) 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.
Ades Holding Co Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Ades Holding Co Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Ades Holding 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.
SAU:2382 vs NE, RIG, VAL: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Oil & Gas Drilling subindustry, Ades Holding 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.
Ades Holding Co Pretax Margin % vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Ades Holding Co's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Ades Holding 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.
Ades Holding Co (SAU:2382) has a Pretax Margin % of 12.68% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Ades Holding Co and its competitors. This is 19% below median its historical median of 15.62. Over the past decade, Ades Holding Co's Pretax Margin % has ranged from 12.22 to 15.66. According to the industry distribution chart, Ades Holding Co ranks #267 out of 916 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 29.1%.
Is Ades Holding Co's Pretax Margin % too high?
Ades Holding Co's current Pretax Margin % of 12.68% is 19% below median its 10-year median of 15.62. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 12.22 to a high of 15.66. The Oil & Gas industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.28. Ades Holding Co's value of 12.68% is 140.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Ades Holding Co ranks #267 out of 916 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Ades Holding Co has a GF Score™ of 11/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ades Holding Co's Pretax Margin % compare to NE and RIG?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Ades Holding Co ranks #267 out of 916 companies for Pretax Margin %. This puts Ades Holding Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.28. Ades Holding Co's value of 12.68% is 140.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Ades Holding Co's own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 12.22 to 15.66 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 15.62 vs. the industry median of 5.28, Ades Holding 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 Oil & Gas company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Oil & Gas companies is 5.28, based on 916 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. Ades Holding Co's current Pretax Margin % of 12.68% is 140.4% 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 Ades Holding Co and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 5.28 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ades Holding Co's current Pretax Margin % is 12.68%, which is 19% below median its own 10-year median of 15.62. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ades Holding Co stock overvalued right now?
Ades Holding Co (SAU:2382) has a current Pretax Margin % of 12.68%. The current Pretax Margin % is 12.68%, which is 19% below median its 10-year median of 15.62 and 140.4% above the Oil & Gas industry median of 5.28. Ades Holding Co's overall GF Score™ is 11/100 with 9 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 Ades Holding Co (SAU:2382), the current Pretax Margin % is 12.68% 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.
Ades Holding Co is an oil and gas drilling and production services provider in the Middle East, Africa, Southeast Asia, and Europe. Its services mainly include offshore and onshore contract drilling and production services. The Group's offshore services include drilling and workover services and Mobile Offshore Production Unit (MOPU) production services, as well as accommodation, catering, and other barge-based support services. Additionally, it provides project services, which mainly include oil field enhancement (exploration and production). Ades's geographical operating segments are: Egypt, which derives maximum revenue, Algeria and Tunisia, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Qatar, India, Southeast Asia, West/Central Africa, Norway, and Other.
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