City Cement CoSAU:3003 -0.27%86 Pretax Margin % is 27.68% as of Mar. 2026, which is 15% below its 10-year median of 32.46. GuruFocus rates SAU:3003 with a GF Score™ of 86/100 and a GF Value™ of ﷼20.89 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 403 Building Materials companies, City Cement Co ranks better than 90.07% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for City Cement Co's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
SAU:3003'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 19.7 Med: 32.46 Max: 40.19
Current: 25.26
SAU:3003's Pretax Margin % is ranked better than 90.07% of 403
companies
in the Building Materials industry
Industry Median: 5.94
vs SAU:3003: 25.26
City Cement Co (SAU:3003) 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.
City Cement Co Pretax Margin % Related Terms
City Cement Co Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for City Cement 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:3003 vs CRH, VMC, MLM: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Building Materials subindustry, City Cement 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.
City Cement Co Pretax Margin % vs Building Materials Industry
For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, City Cement Co's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where City Cement 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.
City Cement Co (SAU:3003) has a Pretax Margin % of 27.68% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on City Cement Co and its competitors. This is 15% below median its historical median of 32.46. Over the past decade, City Cement Co's Pretax Margin % has ranged from 19.70 to 40.19. According to the industry distribution chart, City Cement Co ranks #40 out of 403 companies in the Building Materials industry, placing it in the top 9.9%.
Is City Cement Co's Pretax Margin % too high?
City Cement Co's current Pretax Margin % of 27.68% is 15% below median its 10-year median of 32.46. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 19.70 to a high of 40.19. The Building Materials industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.94. City Cement Co's value of 27.68% is 366% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, City Cement Co ranks #40 out of 403 companies in the Building Materials industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, City Cement 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 City Cement Co's Pretax Margin % compare to CRH and VMC?
According to the Building Materials industry distribution chart, City Cement Co ranks #40 out of 403 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places City Cement Co in the top 10% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.94. City Cement Co's value of 27.68% is 366% above this benchmark. Historically, City Cement Co's own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 19.70 to 40.19 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 32.46 vs. the industry median of 5.94, City Cement 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 a Building Materials company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Building Materials companies is 5.94, based on 403 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. City Cement Co's current Pretax Margin % of 27.68% is 366% 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 City Cement Co and its competitors. For the Building Materials industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 5.94 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. City Cement Co's current Pretax Margin % is 27.68%, which is 15% below median its own 10-year median of 32.46. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is City Cement Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, City Cement Co (SAU:3003) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ﷼20.89, compared to a current price of ﷼11.28 — trading 46% below its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 27.68%, which is 15% below median its 10-year median of 32.46 and 366% above the Building Materials industry median of 5.94. City Cement Co's overall GF Score™ is 86/100 with 6 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 City Cement Co (SAU:3003), the current Pretax Margin % is 27.68% 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.
Is City Cement Co (SAU:3003) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, City Cement Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ﷼11.28 is trading 46% below its estimated GF Value™ of ﷼20.89.
GuruFocus considers City Cement Co to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for SAU:3003:
Pretax Margin %: 27.68% (15% below median its 10-year median of 32.46)
GF Value™: ﷼20.89 vs. price of ﷼11.28 (46% below fair value)
Industry Position: 366% above the Building Materials median (#40 of 403)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SAU:3003 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
City Cement Co produces a wide range of cement products in Saudi Arabia. It offers Ordinary Portland cement suitable for modern construction, concrete works, restoration work, and Sulfate resistant cement used in dam projects, marine works such as ports and berths, sewage stations, bases, and construction foundations. Geographically, the company operates in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia only.
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