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Abdullah Al Othaim Markets CoSAU:4001 -0.38%79 Pretax Margin % is 2.02% as of Mar. 2026, which is 58% below its 10-year median of 4.77. GuruFocus rates SAU:4001 with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of ﷼11.47 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 309 Retail - Defensive companies, Abdullah Al Othaim Markets Co ranks worse than 58.58% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Abdullah Al Othaim Markets Co's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
SAU:4001'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.3 Med: 4.77 Max: 11.66
Current: 2.3
SAU:4001's Pretax Margin % is ranked worse than 58.58% of 309
companies
in the Retail - Defensive industry
Industry Median: 3.04
vs SAU:4001: 2.30
Abdullah Al Othaim Markets Co (SAU:4001) 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.
Abdullah Al Othaim Markets Co Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Abdullah Al Othaim Markets 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.
Abdullah Al Othaim Markets Co Pretax Margin % Chart
For the Grocery Stores subindustry, Abdullah Al Othaim Markets 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.
Abdullah Al Othaim Markets Co Pretax Margin % vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Abdullah Al Othaim Markets Co's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Abdullah Al Othaim Markets 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.
Abdullah Al Othaim Markets Co (SAU:4001) has a Pretax Margin % of 2.02% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Abdullah Al Othaim Markets Co and its competitors. This is 58% below median its historical median of 4.77. Over the past decade, Abdullah Al Othaim Markets Co's Pretax Margin % has ranged from 2.30 to 11.66. According to the industry distribution chart, Abdullah Al Othaim Markets Co ranks #181 out of 309 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 58.6%.
Is Abdullah Al Othaim Markets Co's Pretax Margin % too high?
Abdullah Al Othaim Markets Co's current Pretax Margin % of 2.02% is 58% below median its 10-year median of 4.77. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.30 to a high of 11.66. The Retail - Defensive industry median Pretax Margin % is 3.04. Abdullah Al Othaim Markets Co's value of 2.02% is 33.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Abdullah Al Othaim Markets Co ranks #181 out of 309 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Abdullah Al Othaim Markets Co has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Abdullah Al Othaim Markets Co's Pretax Margin % compare to KR and SFM?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Abdullah Al Othaim Markets Co ranks #181 out of 309 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Abdullah Al Othaim Markets Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 3.04. Abdullah Al Othaim Markets Co's value of 2.02% is 33.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Abdullah Al Othaim Markets Co's own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 2.30 to 11.66 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.77 vs. the industry median of 3.04, Abdullah Al Othaim Markets Co has consistently been below 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 Retail - Defensive company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Retail - Defensive companies is 3.04, based on 309 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. Abdullah Al Othaim Markets Co's current Pretax Margin % of 2.02% is 33.6% below 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 Abdullah Al Othaim Markets Co and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 3.04 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Abdullah Al Othaim Markets Co's current Pretax Margin % is 2.02%, which is 58% below median its own 10-year median of 4.77. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Abdullah Al Othaim Markets Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Abdullah Al Othaim Markets Co (SAU:4001) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ﷼11.47, compared to a current price of ﷼5.18 — trading 54.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 2.02%, which is 58% below median its 10-year median of 4.77 and 33.6% below the Retail - Defensive industry median of 3.04. Abdullah Al Othaim Markets Co's overall GF Score™ is 79/100 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 Abdullah Al Othaim Markets Co (SAU:4001), the current Pretax Margin % is 2.02% 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 Abdullah Al Othaim Markets Co (SAU:4001) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Abdullah Al Othaim Markets Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ﷼5.18 is trading 54.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of ﷼11.47.
GuruFocus considers Abdullah Al Othaim Markets Co to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for SAU:4001:
Pretax Margin %: 2.02% (58% below median its 10-year median of 4.77)
GF Value™: ﷼11.47 vs. price of ﷼5.18 (54.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 33.6% below the Retail - Defensive median (#181 of 309)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SAU:4001 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Abdullah Al Othaim Markets Co Business Description
Abdullah Al Othaim Markets Co is engaged in the wholesale and retail trade of food, fish, meat, agricultural products, livestock, and household items. It is also involved in establishing, managing, operating, and maintaining supermarkets, commercial complexes, & bakeries; providing cooked & uncooked catering services; and managing training & educational centers, as well as acquiring land to construct buildings for lease or sale for the company's benefit. It operates in the retail and wholesale trading of food supplies, as well as in real estate & leasing. Additionally, it leases commercial centers for the company's benefit through sale or leasing. The company operates in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and Egypt & derives the majority of its revenue from retail & wholesale activities.
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