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What is Neft Alsharq Co For Chemical Industries Pretax Margin %?
Neft Alsharq Co For Chemical IndustriesSAU:9605 14 Pretax Margin % is 1.99% as of Dec. 2025, which is 64% below its 10-year median of 5.58. GuruFocus rates SAU:9605 with a GF Score™ of 14/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,580 Chemicals companies, Neft Alsharq Co For Chemical Industries ranks worse than 77.03% on this metric.
Neft Alsharq Co For Chemical Industries (SAU:9605) 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.
Neft Alsharq Co For Chemical Industries Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Neft Alsharq Co For Chemical Industries 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.
Neft Alsharq Co For Chemical Industries Pretax Margin % Chart
Neft Alsharq Co For Chemical Industries Annual Data
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Neft Alsharq Co For Chemical Industries Semi-Annual Data
SAU:9605 vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Neft Alsharq Co For Chemical Industries'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.
Neft Alsharq Co For Chemical Industries Pretax Margin % vs Chemicals Industry
* 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.
Neft Alsharq Co For Chemical Industries (SAU:9605) has a Pretax Margin % of 1.99% as of Dec. 2025. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Neft Alsharq Co For Chemical Industries and its competitors. This is 64% below median its historical median of 5.58. According to the industry distribution chart, Neft Alsharq Co For Chemical Industries ranks #1217 out of 1580 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 77%.
Is Neft Alsharq Co For Chemical Industries' Pretax Margin % too high?
Neft Alsharq Co For Chemical Industries' current Pretax Margin % of 1.99% is 64% below median its 10-year median of 5.58. The Chemicals industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.46. Neft Alsharq Co For Chemical Industries' value of 1.99% is 63.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Neft Alsharq Co For Chemical Industries ranks #1217 out of 1580 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Neft Alsharq Co For Chemical Industries has a GF Score™ of 14/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Neft Alsharq Co For Chemical Industries' Pretax Margin % compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Neft Alsharq Co For Chemical Industries ranks #1217 out of 1580 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Neft Alsharq Co For Chemical Industries in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.46. Neft Alsharq Co For Chemical Industries' value of 1.99% is 63.5% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 5.58 vs. the industry median of 5.46, Neft Alsharq Co For Chemical Industries 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 Chemicals company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Chemicals companies is 5.46, based on 1,580 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. Neft Alsharq Co For Chemical Industries's current Pretax Margin % of 1.99% is 63.5% 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 Neft Alsharq Co For Chemical Industries and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 5.46 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Neft Alsharq Co For Chemical Industries's current Pretax Margin % is 1.99%, which is 64% below median its own 10-year median of 5.58. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Neft Alsharq Co For Chemical Industries stock overvalued right now?
Neft Alsharq Co For Chemical Industries (SAU:9605) has a current Pretax Margin % of 1.99%. The current Pretax Margin % is 1.99%, which is 64% below median its 10-year median of 5.58 and 63.5% below the Chemicals industry median of 5.46. Neft Alsharq Co For Chemical Industries' overall GF Score™ is 14/100 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 Neft Alsharq Co For Chemical Industries (SAU:9605), the current Pretax Margin % is 1.99% 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.
Neft Alsharq Co For Chemical Industries is engaged in the wholesale of liquid fuels, crude petroleum, and petroleum refinery products, as well as the production and wholesale of lubricating oils for equipment and engines.
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