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Riyadh Steel CoSAU:9588 22 Pretax Margin % is 7.60% as of Dec. 2025, which is 71% above its 10-year median of 4.44. GuruFocus rates SAU:9588 with a GF Score™ of 22/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 611 Steel companies, Riyadh Steel Co ranks better than 70.54% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Riyadh Steel Co's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
SAU:9588'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.33 Med: 4.44 Max: 9.79
Current: 6.22
SAU:9588's Pretax Margin % is ranked better than 70.54% of 611
companies
in the Steel industry
Industry Median: 2.68
vs SAU:9588: 6.22
Riyadh Steel Co (SAU:9588) 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.
Riyadh Steel Co Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Riyadh Steel Co Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Riyadh Steel 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:9588 vs NUE, STLD, RS: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Steel subindustry, Riyadh Steel 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.
Riyadh Steel Co Pretax Margin % vs Steel Industry
For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Riyadh Steel Co's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Riyadh Steel 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.
Riyadh Steel Co (SAU:9588) has a Pretax Margin % of 7.60% as of Dec. 2025. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Riyadh Steel Co and its competitors. This is 71% above median its historical median of 4.44. Over the past decade, Riyadh Steel Co's Pretax Margin % has ranged from 2.33 to 9.79. According to the industry distribution chart, Riyadh Steel Co ranks #180 out of 611 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 29.5%.
Is Riyadh Steel Co's Pretax Margin % too high?
Riyadh Steel Co's current Pretax Margin % of 7.60% is 71% above median its 10-year median of 4.44. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.33 to a high of 9.79. The Steel industry median Pretax Margin % is 2.68. Riyadh Steel Co's value of 7.60% is 183.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Riyadh Steel Co ranks #180 out of 611 companies in the Steel industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Riyadh Steel Co has a GF Score™ of 22/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Riyadh Steel Co's Pretax Margin % compare to NUE and STLD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, Riyadh Steel Co ranks #180 out of 611 companies for Pretax Margin %. This puts Riyadh Steel Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 2.68. Riyadh Steel Co's value of 7.60% is 183.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Riyadh Steel Co's own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 2.33 to 9.79 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.44 vs. the industry median of 2.68, Riyadh Steel 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 Steel company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Steel companies is 2.68, based on 611 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. Riyadh Steel Co's current Pretax Margin % of 7.60% is 183.6% 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 Riyadh Steel Co and its competitors. For the Steel industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 2.68 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Riyadh Steel Co's current Pretax Margin % is 7.60%, which is 71% above median its own 10-year median of 4.44. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Riyadh Steel Co stock overvalued right now?
Riyadh Steel Co (SAU:9588) has a current Pretax Margin % of 7.60%. The current Pretax Margin % is 7.60%, which is 71% above median its 10-year median of 4.44 and 183.6% above the Steel industry median of 2.68. Riyadh Steel Co's overall GF Score™ is 22/100 with 3 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 Riyadh Steel Co (SAU:9588), the current Pretax Margin % is 7.60% as of Dec. 2025. 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.
Riyadh Steel Co Group is a steel manufacturer principally engaged in the production of sheets, plates, strip coils, rods, skewers, corners, wires, and sections. The Company provides steel scrap, billets, and ASTM A36 standard flat and angle bars, and generates revenue from the sale of angled and flat bars and other finished goods, billets, and scrap iron and raw materials. It mainly operates in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, which generates the majority of its revenue, and also has a presence in other GCC countries.
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