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What is Alkhaleej Training and Education Co Pretax Margin %?
Alkhaleej Training and Education CoSAU:4290 56 Pretax Margin % is 2.17% as of Mar. 2026, which is 35% below its 10-year median of 3.33. GuruFocus rates SAU:4290 with a GF Score™ of 56/100 and a GF Value™ of ﷼30.47 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 255 Education companies, Alkhaleej Training and Education Co ranks worse than 68.24% on this metric.
SAU:4290'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.59 Med: 3.33 Max: 8.71
Current: 2.26
SAU:4290's Pretax Margin % is ranked worse than 68.24% of 255
companies
in the Education industry
Industry Median: 8.24
vs SAU:4290: 2.26
Alkhaleej Training and Education Co (SAU:4290) 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.
Alkhaleej Training and Education Co Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Alkhaleej Training and Education 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.
Alkhaleej Training and Education Co Pretax Margin % Chart
SAU:4290 vs EDU, TAL, LAUR: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Education & Training Services subindustry, Alkhaleej Training and Education 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.
Alkhaleej Training and Education Co Pretax Margin % vs Education Industry
For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Alkhaleej Training and Education Co's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Alkhaleej Training and Education 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.
Alkhaleej Training and Education Co (SAU:4290) has a Pretax Margin % of 2.17% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Alkhaleej Training and Education Co and its competitors. This is 35% below median its historical median of 3.33. According to the industry distribution chart, Alkhaleej Training and Education Co ranks #174 out of 255 companies in the Education industry, placing it in the top 68.2%.
Is Alkhaleej Training and Education Co's Pretax Margin % too high?
Alkhaleej Training and Education Co's current Pretax Margin % of 2.17% is 35% below median its 10-year median of 3.33. The Education industry median Pretax Margin % is 8.24. Alkhaleej Training and Education Co's value of 2.17% is 73.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Alkhaleej Training and Education Co ranks #174 out of 255 companies in the Education industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Alkhaleej Training and Education Co has a GF Score™ of 56/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Alkhaleej Training and Education Co's Pretax Margin % compare to EDU and TAL?
According to the Education industry distribution chart, Alkhaleej Training and Education Co ranks #174 out of 255 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Alkhaleej Training and Education Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 8.24. Alkhaleej Training and Education Co's value of 2.17% is 73.7% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 3.33 vs. the industry median of 8.24, Alkhaleej Training and Education 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 an Education company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Education companies is 8.24, based on 255 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. Alkhaleej Training and Education Co's current Pretax Margin % of 2.17% is 73.7% 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 Alkhaleej Training and Education Co and its competitors. For the Education industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 8.24 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Alkhaleej Training and Education Co's current Pretax Margin % is 2.17%, which is 35% below median its own 10-year median of 3.33. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Alkhaleej Training and Education Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Alkhaleej Training and Education Co (SAU:4290) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is ﷼30.47, compared to a current price of ﷼14.17 — trading 53.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 2.17%, which is 35% below median its 10-year median of 3.33 and 73.7% below the Education industry median of 8.24. Alkhaleej Training and Education Co's overall GF Score™ is 56/100 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 Alkhaleej Training and Education Co (SAU:4290), the current Pretax Margin % is 2.17% 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 Alkhaleej Training and Education Co (SAU:4290) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Alkhaleej Training and Education Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ﷼14.17 is trading 53.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of ﷼30.47.
GuruFocus considers Alkhaleej Training and Education Co to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for SAU:4290:
Pretax Margin %: 2.17% (35% below median its 10-year median of 3.33)
GF Value™: ﷼30.47 vs. price of ﷼14.17 (53.5% below fair value)
Industry Position: 73.7% below the Education median (#174 of 255)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SAU:4290 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Alkhaleej Training and Education Co Business Description
Alkhaleej Training and Education Co and its subsidiaries are engaged in operating schools for primary and secondary education with an international curriculum, IT & Computer training institutes, teaching languages and communication skills institutes, providing high management consulting services and integrated office administrative services activities, and establishing and operating call centres. The Group's operating segments are: Training, Universities, Management projects and others, Call centre, and Schools. Maximum revenue is generated from the Call Centre segment, which is engaged in managing and operating customer service centres via telephone and digital technologies for several government and corporate customers. Geographically, the Group derives its key revenue from Saudi Arabia.
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