Arabian Contracting Services CoSAU:4071 -0.99%79 Pretax Margin % is 4.77% as of Mar. 2026, which is 79% below its 10-year median of 22.45. GuruFocus rates SAU:4071 with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of ﷼188.97 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,015 Media - Diversified companies, Arabian Contracting Services Co ranks better than 77.14% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Arabian Contracting Services Co's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
SAU:4071'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 6.13 Med: 22.45 Max: 30.19
Current: 11.37
SAU:4071's Pretax Margin % is ranked better than 77.14% of 1015
companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 1.91
vs SAU:4071: 11.37
Arabian Contracting Services Co (SAU:4071) 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.
Arabian Contracting Services Co Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Arabian Contracting Services 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.
Arabian Contracting Services Co Pretax Margin % Chart
SAU:4071 vs APP, OMC, TTD: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Advertising Agencies subindustry, Arabian Contracting Services 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.
Arabian Contracting Services Co Pretax Margin % vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Arabian Contracting Services Co's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Arabian Contracting Services 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.
Arabian Contracting Services Co (SAU:4071) has a Pretax Margin % of 4.77% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Arabian Contracting Services Co and its competitors. This is 79% below median its historical median of 22.45. Over the past decade, Arabian Contracting Services Co's Pretax Margin % has ranged from 6.13 to 30.19. According to the industry distribution chart, Arabian Contracting Services Co ranks #232 out of 1015 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 22.9%.
Is Arabian Contracting Services Co's Pretax Margin % too high?
Arabian Contracting Services Co's current Pretax Margin % of 4.77% is 79% below median its 10-year median of 22.45. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 6.13 to a high of 30.19. The Media - Diversified industry median Pretax Margin % is 1.91. Arabian Contracting Services Co's value of 4.77% is 149.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Arabian Contracting Services Co ranks #232 out of 1015 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Arabian Contracting Services Co has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Arabian Contracting Services Co's Pretax Margin % compare to APP and OMC?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Arabian Contracting Services Co ranks #232 out of 1015 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Arabian Contracting Services Co in the top 23% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 1.91. Arabian Contracting Services Co's value of 4.77% is 149.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Arabian Contracting Services Co's own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 6.13 to 30.19 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 22.45 vs. the industry median of 1.91, Arabian Contracting Services 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 Media - Diversified company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Media - Diversified companies is 1.91, based on 1,015 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. Arabian Contracting Services Co's current Pretax Margin % of 4.77% is 149.7% 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 Arabian Contracting Services Co and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 1.91 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Arabian Contracting Services Co's current Pretax Margin % is 4.77%, which is 79% below median its own 10-year median of 22.45. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Arabian Contracting Services Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Arabian Contracting Services Co (SAU:4071) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is ﷼188.97, compared to a current price of ﷼89.80 — trading 52.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 4.77%, which is 79% below median its 10-year median of 22.45 and 149.7% above the Media - Diversified industry median of 1.91. Arabian Contracting Services 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 Arabian Contracting Services Co (SAU:4071), the current Pretax Margin % is 4.77% 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 Arabian Contracting Services Co (SAU:4071) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Arabian Contracting Services Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ﷼89.80 is trading 52.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of ﷼188.97.
GuruFocus considers Arabian Contracting Services Co to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for SAU:4071:
Pretax Margin %: 4.77% (79% below median its 10-year median of 22.45)
GF Value™: ﷼188.97 vs. price of ﷼89.80 (52.5% below fair value)
Industry Position: 149.7% above the Media - Diversified median (#232 of 1015)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SAU:4071 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Arabian Contracting Services Co Business Description
Arabian Contracting Services Co is an outdoor advertising solution provider, offering clients expertise across a multitude of platforms and disciplines. It is mainly engaged in establishing and operating outdoor advertising billboards, including roadside and indoor advertisements. The group's operating segments are Advertising and Others. The Advertising segment, which generates a majority of its revenue, is engaged in the provision of indoor and outdoor advertisements. The Others segment includes all types of printing work and retail sales by mail. Geographically, the group derives maximum revenue from its business in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and also has a presence in the Arab Republic of Egypt and the United Arab Emirates.
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