Yamama Cement Co JSCSAU:3020 -1.05%88 Pretax Margin % is 43.13% as of Mar. 2026, which is 25% above its 10-year median of 34.62. GuruFocus rates SAU:3020 with a GF Score™ of 88/100 and a GF Value™ of ﷼44.16 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 404 Building Materials companies, Yamama Cement Co JSC ranks better than 94.55% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Yamama Cement Co JSC's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
SAU:3020'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.34 Med: 34.62 Max: 43.78
Current: 35.13
SAU:3020's Pretax Margin % is ranked better than 94.55% of 404
companies
in the Building Materials industry
Industry Median: 5.99
vs SAU:3020: 35.13
Yamama Cement Co JSC (SAU:3020) 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.
Yamama Cement Co JSC Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Yamama Cement Co JSC Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Yamama Cement Co JSC'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:3020 vs CRH, VMC, MLM: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Building Materials subindustry, Yamama Cement Co JSC'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.
Yamama Cement Co JSC Pretax Margin % vs Building Materials Industry
For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, Yamama Cement Co JSC's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Yamama Cement Co JSC'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.
Yamama Cement Co JSC (SAU:3020) has a Pretax Margin % of 43.13% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Yamama Cement Co JSC and its competitors. This is 25% above median its historical median of 34.62. According to the industry distribution chart, Yamama Cement Co JSC ranks #22 out of 404 companies in the Building Materials industry, placing it in the top 5.4%.
Is Yamama Cement Co JSC's Pretax Margin % too high?
Yamama Cement Co JSC's current Pretax Margin % of 43.13% is 25% above median its 10-year median of 34.62. The Building Materials industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.99. Yamama Cement Co JSC's value of 43.13% is 620% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Yamama Cement Co JSC ranks #22 out of 404 companies in the Building Materials industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Yamama Cement Co JSC has a GF Score™ of 88/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Yamama Cement Co JSC's Pretax Margin % compare to CRH and VMC?
According to the Building Materials industry distribution chart, Yamama Cement Co JSC ranks #22 out of 404 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Yamama Cement Co JSC in the top 5% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.99. Yamama Cement Co JSC's value of 43.13% is 620% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 34.62 vs. the industry median of 5.99, Yamama Cement Co JSC 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 5.99, 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. Yamama Cement Co JSC's current Pretax Margin % of 43.13% is 620% 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 Yamama Cement Co JSC 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. Yamama Cement Co JSC's current Pretax Margin % is 43.13%, which is 25% above median its own 10-year median of 34.62. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Yamama Cement Co JSC stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Yamama Cement Co JSC (SAU:3020) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ﷼44.16, compared to a current price of ﷼24.46 — trading 44.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 43.13%, which is 25% above median its 10-year median of 34.62 and 620% above the Building Materials industry median of 5.99. Yamama Cement Co JSC's overall GF Score™ is 88/100 with 4 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 Yamama Cement Co JSC (SAU:3020), the current Pretax Margin % is 43.13% 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 Yamama Cement Co JSC (SAU:3020) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Yamama Cement Co JSC stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ﷼24.46 is trading 44.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of ﷼44.16.
GuruFocus considers Yamama Cement Co JSC to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for SAU:3020:
Pretax Margin %: 43.13% (25% above median its 10-year median of 34.62)
GF Value™: ﷼44.16 vs. price of ﷼24.46 (44.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 620% above the Building Materials median (#22 of 404)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SAU:3020 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Yamama Cement Co JSC is one of the supreme and oldest cement manufacturers in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. It provides a range of cement and clinker products mostly to the construction industry in the country. The company's product portfolio includes Normal Cement, Cement Resistant, Finalise Cement and Salt Resistant Cement.
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