Pakistan State Oil CoKAR:PSO 82 EBITDA Margin % is 9.84% as of Mar. 2026, which is 231% above its 10-year median of 2.97. GuruFocus rates KAR:PSO with a GF Score™ of 82/100 and a GF Value™ of ₨253.11 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 916 Oil & Gas companies, Pakistan State Oil Co ranks worse than 70.52% on this metric.
Pakistan State Oil Co (KAR:PSO) EBITDA Margin % Explanation
EBITDA Margin % is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue. It is an performance metric measuring company's operating profitability. EBITDA Margin takes depreciation and amortization, interest expense and tax into account, which makes it easy to compare the relative profitability of companies of different sizes in the same industry.
Pakistan State Oil Co EBITDA Margin % Related Terms
Pakistan State Oil Co EBITDA Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Pakistan State Oil Co's EBITDA 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.
KAR:PSO vs VLO, MPC, PSX: EBITDA Margin % Comparison
For the Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing subindustry, Pakistan State Oil Co's EBITDA Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and EBITDA 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.
Pakistan State Oil Co EBITDA Margin % vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Pakistan State Oil Co's EBITDA Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Pakistan State Oil Co's EBITDA 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.
Pakistan State Oil Co (KAR:PSO) has a EBITDA Margin % of 9.84% as of Mar. 2026. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on Pakistan State Oil Co and its competitors. This is 231% above median its historical median of 2.97. Over the past decade, Pakistan State Oil Co's EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 0.41 to 6.67. According to the industry distribution chart, Pakistan State Oil Co ranks #646 out of 916 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 70.5%.
Is Pakistan State Oil Co's EBITDA Margin % too high?
Pakistan State Oil Co's current EBITDA Margin % of 9.84% is 231% above median its 10-year median of 2.97. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.41 to a high of 6.67. The Oil & Gas industry median EBITDA Margin % is 13.80. Pakistan State Oil Co's value of 9.84% is 28.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Pakistan State Oil Co ranks #646 out of 916 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Pakistan State Oil Co has a GF Score™ of 82/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Pakistan State Oil Co's EBITDA Margin % compare to VLO and MPC?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Pakistan State Oil Co ranks #646 out of 916 companies for EBITDA Margin %. This places Pakistan State Oil Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median EBITDA Margin % is 13.80. Pakistan State Oil Co's value of 9.84% is 28.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Pakistan State Oil Co's own EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 0.41 to 6.67 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.97 vs. the industry median of 13.80, Pakistan State Oil 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 EBITDA Margin % for an Oil & Gas company?
The median EBITDA Margin % among Oil & Gas companies is 13.80, based on 916 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a EBITDA Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, EBITDA Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Pakistan State Oil Co's current EBITDA Margin % of 9.84% is 28.7% 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 EBITDA Margin % mean?
A high EBITDA Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on Pakistan State Oil Co and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median EBITDA Margin % is 13.80 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Pakistan State Oil Co's current EBITDA Margin % is 9.84%, which is 231% above median its own 10-year median of 2.97. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Pakistan State Oil Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Pakistan State Oil Co (KAR:PSO) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₨253.11, compared to a current price of ₨350.91 — trading 38.6% above its estimated fair value. The current EBITDA Margin % is 9.84%, which is 231% above median its 10-year median of 2.97 and 28.7% below the Oil & Gas industry median of 13.80. Pakistan State Oil Co's overall GF Score™ is 82/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is EBITDA Margin % calculated?
EBITDA Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Pakistan State Oil Co (KAR:PSO), the current EBITDA Margin % is 9.84% 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 Pakistan State Oil Co (KAR:PSO) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Pakistan State Oil Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ₨350.91 is trading 38.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₨253.11.
GuruFocus considers Pakistan State Oil Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for KAR:PSO:
EBITDA Margin %: 9.84% (231% above median its 10-year median of 2.97)
GF Value™: ₨253.11 vs. price of ₨350.91 (38.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 28.7% below the Oil & Gas median (#646 of 916)
No single metric tells the full story. See the KAR:PSO stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Pakistan State Oil Co Ltd is engaged in the procurement, storage, and marketing of petroleum and related products. It also blends and markets lubricating oils. It comprises three reportable segments: Petroleum products, Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG), and Others. The majority of the company's revenues are derived from the petroleum products segment.
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