Ataa Educational CoSAU:4292 -2.07%83 Pretax Margin % is 17.16% as of Apr. 2026, which is 29% above its 10-year median of 13.35. GuruFocus rates SAU:4292 with a GF Score™ of 83/100 and a GF Value™ of ﷼70.02 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 255 Education companies, Ataa Educational Co ranks better than 63.92% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Ataa Educational Co's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
SAU:4292'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 10.84 Med: 13.35 Max: 26.33
Current: 15.08
SAU:4292's Pretax Margin % is ranked better than 63.92% of 255
companies
in the Education industry
Industry Median: 8.24
vs SAU:4292: 15.08
Ataa Educational Co (SAU:4292) 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.
Ataa Educational Co Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Ataa Educational Co Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Ataa Educational 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.
SAU:4292 vs EDU, TAL, LAUR: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Education & Training Services subindustry, Ataa Educational 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.
Ataa Educational Co Pretax Margin % vs Education Industry
For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Ataa Educational Co's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Ataa Educational 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.
Ataa Educational Co (SAU:4292) has a Pretax Margin % of 17.16% as of Apr. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Ataa Educational Co and its competitors. This is 29% above median its historical median of 13.35. Over the past decade, Ataa Educational Co's Pretax Margin % has ranged from 10.84 to 26.33. According to the industry distribution chart, Ataa Educational Co ranks #92 out of 255 companies in the Education industry, placing it in the top 36.1%.
Is Ataa Educational Co's Pretax Margin % too high?
Ataa Educational Co's current Pretax Margin % of 17.16% is 29% above median its 10-year median of 13.35. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 10.84 to a high of 26.33. The Education industry median Pretax Margin % is 8.24. Ataa Educational Co's value of 17.16% is 108.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Ataa Educational Co ranks #92 out of 255 companies in the Education industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Ataa Educational Co has a GF Score™ of 83/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ataa Educational Co's Pretax Margin % compare to EDU and TAL?
According to the Education industry distribution chart, Ataa Educational Co ranks #92 out of 255 companies for Pretax Margin %. This puts Ataa Educational Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 8.24. Ataa Educational Co's value of 17.16% is 108.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Ataa Educational Co's own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 10.84 to 26.33 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 13.35 vs. the industry median of 8.24, Ataa Educational 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 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. Ataa Educational Co's current Pretax Margin % of 17.16% is 108.3% 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 Ataa Educational 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. Ataa Educational Co's current Pretax Margin % is 17.16%, which is 29% above median its own 10-year median of 13.35. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ataa Educational Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ataa Educational Co (SAU:4292) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is ﷼70.02, compared to a current price of ﷼48.28 — trading 31% below its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 17.16%, which is 29% above median its 10-year median of 13.35 and 108.3% above the Education industry median of 8.24. Ataa Educational Co's overall GF Score™ is 83/100 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 Ataa Educational Co (SAU:4292), the current Pretax Margin % is 17.16% as of Apr. 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 Ataa Educational Co (SAU:4292) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ataa Educational Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ﷼48.28 is trading 31% below its estimated GF Value™ of ﷼70.02.
GuruFocus considers Ataa Educational Co to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for SAU:4292:
Pretax Margin %: 17.16% (29% above median its 10-year median of 13.35)
GF Value™: ﷼70.02 vs. price of ﷼48.28 (31% below fair value)
Industry Position: 108.3% above the Education median (#92 of 255)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SAU:4292 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Ataa Educational Co is a Saudi Arabia-based company involved in the establishment of national and international schools, kindergarten, primary, intermediate, and secondary schools for boys and girls, colleges and universities in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and abroad. It is also engaged in establishing, managing, and maintaining vocational training centers. The company's operating segments are; Education, Training, and Recruitment. The majority of its revenue is derived from the Education segment which is engaged in establishing and managing private, international, French and Indian schools.
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