Eastern Province Cement CoSAU:3080 +0.15%93 Pretax Margin % is 22.38% as of Mar. 2026, which is 1% below its 10-year median of 22.70. GuruFocus rates SAU:3080 with a GF Score™ of 93/100 and a GF Value™ of ﷼39.05 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 404 Building Materials companies, Eastern Province Cement Co ranks better than 81.44% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Eastern Province Cement Co's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
SAU:3080'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 17.38 Med: 22.7 Max: 33.16
Current: 18.11
SAU:3080's Pretax Margin % is ranked better than 81.44% of 404
companies
in the Building Materials industry
Industry Median: 5.99
vs SAU:3080: 18.11
Eastern Province Cement Co (SAU:3080) 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.
Eastern Province Cement Co Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Eastern Province Cement 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.
SAU:3080 vs CRH, VMC, MLM: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Building Materials subindustry, Eastern Province 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.
Eastern Province Cement Co Pretax Margin % vs Building Materials Industry
For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, Eastern Province Cement Co's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Eastern Province 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.
Eastern Province Cement Co (SAU:3080) has a Pretax Margin % of 22.38% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Eastern Province Cement Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 22.70. Over the past decade, Eastern Province Cement Co's Pretax Margin % has ranged from 17.38 to 33.16. According to the industry distribution chart, Eastern Province Cement Co ranks #75 out of 404 companies in the Building Materials industry, placing it in the top 18.6%.
Is Eastern Province Cement Co's Pretax Margin % too high?
Eastern Province Cement Co's current Pretax Margin % of 22.38% is near median its 10-year median of 22.70. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 17.38 to a high of 33.16. The Building Materials industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.99. Eastern Province Cement Co's value of 22.38% is 273.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Eastern Province Cement Co ranks #75 out of 404 companies in the Building Materials industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Eastern Province Cement Co has a GF Score™ of 93/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Eastern Province Cement Co's Pretax Margin % compare to CRH and VMC?
According to the Building Materials industry distribution chart, Eastern Province Cement Co ranks #75 out of 404 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Eastern Province Cement Co in the top 19% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.99. Eastern Province Cement Co's value of 22.38% is 273.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Eastern Province Cement Co's own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 17.38 to 33.16 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 22.70 vs. the industry median of 5.99, Eastern Province 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 5.99, 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. Eastern Province Cement Co's current Pretax Margin % of 22.38% is 273.6% 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 Eastern Province Cement 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. Eastern Province Cement Co's current Pretax Margin % is 22.38%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 22.70. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Eastern Province Cement Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Eastern Province Cement Co (SAU:3080) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ﷼39.05, compared to a current price of ﷼26.10 — trading 33.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 22.38%, which is near median its 10-year median of 22.70 and 273.6% above the Building Materials industry median of 5.99. Eastern Province Cement Co's overall GF Score™ is 93/100 with 5 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 Eastern Province Cement Co (SAU:3080), the current Pretax Margin % is 22.38% 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 Eastern Province Cement Co (SAU:3080) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Eastern Province Cement Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ﷼26.10 is trading 33.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of ﷼39.05.
GuruFocus considers Eastern Province Cement Co to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for SAU:3080:
Pretax Margin %: 22.38% (near median its 10-year median of 22.70)
GF Value™: ﷼39.05 vs. price of ﷼26.10 (33.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 273.6% above the Building Materials median (#75 of 404)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SAU:3080 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Eastern Province Cement Co is engaged in producing different kinds of Building materials. It operates in two segments: Cement, which is into manufacturing and wholesale of ordinary cement, salt-resistant cement, and clinker cement; and the Precast segment is into manufacturing of partitions, frames & prefabricated buildings from prefabricated concrete. The cement segment accounts for the majority revenue of the company. Geographically, it generates nearly all of its revenue from Saudi Arabia.
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