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United Arab Float Glass CoSAU:9611 19 Pretax Margin % is 17.51% as of Mar. 2026, which is 9% below its 10-year median of 19.14. GuruFocus rates SAU:9611 with a GF Score™ of 19/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 405 Building Materials companies, United Arab Float Glass Co ranks better than 82.96% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for United Arab Float Glass Co's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
SAU:9611'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 18.15 Med: 19.14 Max: 21.01
Current: 18.87
SAU:9611's Pretax Margin % is ranked better than 82.96% of 405
companies
in the Building Materials industry
Industry Median: 5.94
vs SAU:9611: 18.87
United Arab Float Glass Co (SAU:9611) 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.
United Arab Float Glass Co Pretax Margin % Related Terms
United Arab Float Glass 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.
SAU:9611 vs CRH, VMC, MLM: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Building Materials subindustry, United Arab Float Glass 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.
United Arab Float Glass Co Pretax Margin % vs Building Materials Industry
For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, United Arab Float Glass Co's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where United Arab Float Glass 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.
United Arab Float Glass Co (SAU:9611) has a Pretax Margin % of 17.51% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on United Arab Float Glass Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 19.14. Over the past decade, United Arab Float Glass Co's Pretax Margin % has ranged from 18.15 to 21.01. According to the industry distribution chart, United Arab Float Glass Co ranks #69 out of 405 companies in the Building Materials industry, placing it in the top 17%.
Is United Arab Float Glass Co's Pretax Margin % too high?
United Arab Float Glass Co's current Pretax Margin % of 17.51% is near median its 10-year median of 19.14. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 18.15 to a high of 21.01. The Building Materials industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.94. United Arab Float Glass Co's value of 17.51% is 194.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, United Arab Float Glass Co ranks #69 out of 405 companies in the Building Materials industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, United Arab Float Glass Co has a GF Score™ of 19/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does United Arab Float Glass Co's Pretax Margin % compare to CRH and VMC?
According to the Building Materials industry distribution chart, United Arab Float Glass Co ranks #69 out of 405 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places United Arab Float Glass Co in the top 17% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.94. United Arab Float Glass Co's value of 17.51% is 194.8% above this benchmark. Historically, United Arab Float Glass Co's own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 18.15 to 21.01 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 19.14 vs. the industry median of 5.94, United Arab Float Glass 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 Building Materials company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Building Materials companies is 5.94, based on 405 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. United Arab Float Glass Co's current Pretax Margin % of 17.51% is 194.8% 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 United Arab Float Glass Co and its competitors. For the Building Materials industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 5.94 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. United Arab Float Glass Co's current Pretax Margin % is 17.51%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 19.14. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is United Arab Float Glass Co stock overvalued right now?
United Arab Float Glass Co (SAU:9611) has a current Pretax Margin % of 17.51%. The current Pretax Margin % is 17.51%, which is near median its 10-year median of 19.14 and 194.8% above the Building Materials industry median of 5.94. United Arab Float Glass Co's overall GF Score™ is 19/100 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 United Arab Float Glass Co (SAU:9611), the current Pretax Margin % is 17.51% 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.
United Arab Float Glass Co is engaged in the float glass market that designs, thicknesses, and dimensions glasses. Its products are wooden pallets, mirror glass, fiberglass, including glass wool. The company's activity is represented in the wholesale and retail trade of the company's products and building materials, including importing and exporting them abroad, owning lands and real estate, constructing buildings on them, practicing manufacturing industries related to the glass industry, and manufacturing and mining all glass industry requirements from raw materials and others.
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