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Saudi Marketing CoSAU:4006 +0.97%74 Pretax Margin % is 1.64% as of Mar. 2026, which is 15% above its 10-year median of 1.43. GuruFocus rates SAU:4006 with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of ﷼20.95 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,131 Retail - Cyclical companies, Saudi Marketing Co ranks worse than 62.25% on this metric.
Saudi Marketing Co (SAU:4006) 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.
Saudi Marketing Co Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Saudi Marketing Co Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Saudi Marketing 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.
For the Department Stores subindustry, Saudi Marketing 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.
Saudi Marketing Co Pretax Margin % vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Saudi Marketing Co's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Saudi Marketing 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.
Saudi Marketing Co (SAU:4006) has a Pretax Margin % of 1.64% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Saudi Marketing Co and its competitors. This is 15% above median its historical median of 1.43. Over the past decade, Saudi Marketing Co's Pretax Margin % has ranged from 0.54 to 5.71. According to the industry distribution chart, Saudi Marketing Co ranks #704 out of 1131 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 62.2%.
Is Saudi Marketing Co's Pretax Margin % too high?
Saudi Marketing Co's current Pretax Margin % of 1.64% is 15% above median its 10-year median of 1.43. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.54 to a high of 5.71. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Pretax Margin % is 3.14. Saudi Marketing Co's value of 1.64% is 47.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Saudi Marketing Co ranks #704 out of 1131 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Saudi Marketing Co has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Saudi Marketing Co's Pretax Margin % compare to DDS?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Saudi Marketing Co ranks #704 out of 1131 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Saudi Marketing Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 3.14. Saudi Marketing Co's value of 1.64% is 47.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Saudi Marketing Co's own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 0.54 to 5.71 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.43 vs. the industry median of 3.14, Saudi Marketing 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 - Cyclical company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Retail - Cyclical companies is 3.14, based on 1,131 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. Saudi Marketing Co's current Pretax Margin % of 1.64% is 47.8% 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 Saudi Marketing Co and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 3.14 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Saudi Marketing Co's current Pretax Margin % is 1.64%, which is 15% above median its own 10-year median of 1.43. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Saudi Marketing Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Saudi Marketing Co (SAU:4006) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is ﷼20.95, compared to a current price of ﷼12.44 — trading 40.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 1.64%, which is 15% above median its 10-year median of 1.43 and 47.8% below the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 3.14. Saudi Marketing Co's overall GF Score™ is 74/100 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 Saudi Marketing Co (SAU:4006), the current Pretax Margin % is 1.64% 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 Saudi Marketing Co (SAU:4006) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Saudi Marketing Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ﷼12.44 is trading 40.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of ﷼20.95.
GuruFocus considers Saudi Marketing Co to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for SAU:4006:
Pretax Margin %: 1.64% (15% above median its 10-year median of 1.43)
GF Value™: ﷼20.95 vs. price of ﷼12.44 (40.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 47.8% below the Retail - Cyclical median (#704 of 1131)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SAU:4006 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Saudi Marketing Co operates stores. The farm markets include a wide products and varieties of fresh products, consumer goods, and household items. It operates in three reportable segments: The retail segment- this segment includes sale of goods to customers commonly at the store checkout for the sales via the Group's stores. The household segment- this segment includes sale of goods to the wholesale customers. The entertainment service segment- this segment includes services provided by operating kids play grounds "Adventure World". Key revenue is generated from Retail segment.
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