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The historical rank and industry rank for Al Kathiri Holding Co's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
SAU:3008'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -18.12 Med: 7.54 Max: 18.91
Current: -18.12
SAU:3008's Pretax Margin % is ranked worse than 88.61% of 404
companies
in the Building Materials industry
Industry Median: 5.99
vs SAU:3008: -18.12
Al Kathiri Holding Co (SAU:3008) 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.
Al Kathiri Holding Co Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Al Kathiri Holding Co Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Al Kathiri 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:3008 vs CRH, VMC, MLM: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Building Materials subindustry, Al Kathiri 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.
Al Kathiri Holding Co Pretax Margin % vs Building Materials Industry
For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, Al Kathiri Holding Co's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Al Kathiri 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.
Al Kathiri Holding Co (SAU:3008) has a Pretax Margin % of -49.46% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Al Kathiri Holding Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Al Kathiri Holding Co ranks #358 out of 404 companies in the Building Materials industry, placing it in the top 88.6%.
Is Al Kathiri Holding Co's Pretax Margin % too high?
Al Kathiri Holding Co's current Pretax Margin % is -49.46%. Based on the distribution chart, Al Kathiri Holding Co ranks #358 out of 404 companies in the Building Materials industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Al Kathiri Holding Co has a GF Score™ of 59/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Al Kathiri Holding Co's Pretax Margin % compare to CRH and VMC?
According to the Building Materials industry distribution chart, Al Kathiri Holding Co ranks #358 out of 404 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Al Kathiri Holding Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.99. 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 5.99, based on 404 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. 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 Al Kathiri Holding Co and its competitors. For the Building Materials industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 5.99 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Al Kathiri Holding Co's current Pretax Margin % is -49.46%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Al Kathiri Holding Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Al Kathiri Holding Co (SAU:3008) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is ﷼4.03, compared to a current price of ﷼1.45 — trading 64% below its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is -49.46%. Al Kathiri Holding Co's overall GF Score™ is 59/100 with 3 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 Al Kathiri Holding Co (SAU:3008), the current Pretax Margin % is -49.46% 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 Al Kathiri Holding Co (SAU:3008) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Al Kathiri Holding Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ﷼1.45 is trading 64% below its estimated GF Value™ of ﷼4.03.
GuruFocus considers Al Kathiri Holding Co to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for SAU:3008:
Pretax Margin %: -49.46%
GF Value™: ﷼4.03 vs. price of ﷼1.45 (64% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SAU:3008 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Al Kathiri Holding Co is engaged in the building materials business. The company transfers, distributes, and sells cement to local markets in all regions of the Kingdom, mainly the markets of the central region and the western region. It also distributes and supplies raw materials for the production of ready-made concrete of all kinds. The company has established a prefabricated concrete plant. The activities of the company later expanded to include the production of ready-mixed concrete and the manufacture of Imdo panels. The company generates the majority of its revenue from concrete sales. The Group is organized into business segments based on its products and services: Contracting/development revenues, and the sale of cement and materials.
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