Pulse Oil (TSXV:PUL) Operating Margin %: -84.76% (As of Dec. 2025)

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What is Pulse Oil Operating Margin %?

Pulse Oil TSXV:PUL -33.33% Operating Margin % is -84.76% as of Dec. 2025. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 916 Oil & Gas companies, Pulse Oil ranks worse than 86.35% on this metric.

Operating Margin % is calculated as Operating Income divided by its Revenue. Pulse Oil's Operating Income for the three months ended in Dec. 2025 was C$-0.79 Mil. Pulse Oil's Revenue for the three months ended in Dec. 2025 was C$0.93 Mil. Therefore, Pulse Oil's Operating Margin % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was -84.76%.

The historical rank and industry rank for Pulse Oil's Operating Margin % or its related term are showing as below:

TSXV:PUL' s Operating Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -936.36   Med: -23.73   Max: 22.2
Current: -30.45


TSXV:PUL's Operating Margin % is ranked worse than
86.35% of 916 companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 6.905 vs TSXV:PUL: -30.45

Pulse Oil's 5-Year Average Operating Margin % Growth Rate was 0.00% per year.

Pulse Oil's Operating Income for the three months ended in Dec. 2025 was C$-0.79 Mil. Its Operating Income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was C$-1.15 Mil.


Pulse Oil  (TSXV:PUL) Operating Margin % Explanation

Just like Gross Margin %, it is important to see a company maintains its operating margin over time. Among the same industry, a company with higher operating margin is more efficient in its operation. It is also more stable during industry slowdown or recessions. Peter Lynch prefers those with higher margins than those with lower margins.


Be Aware

Operating Margin % can be manipulated by adjusting the rate of depreciation, depletion and amortization (DDA).

If a company is facing competition, its Operating Margin % may decline. Often the Operating Margin % declines well before the company's Revenue or even profit decline. Therefore, Operating Margin % is a very important indicator of whether the company is facing problems.

For instance, by 2012, Nokia (NOK)'s problems were well known and its stock had lost more than 90% of its market value since 2007. But Nokia’s Operating Margin % had already been in decline since 2002, although its Earnings per Share (Diluted) were still rising. Investors who paid attention to Operating Margin % would have avoided this huge loss. The same can be said for Research-in-Motion (RIMM).

Therefore, Operating Margin % is a very important screening filter for GuruFocus. GuruFocus's Buffett-Munger screener requires that the profit margin is either consistent or expanding. The Model Portfolio of the Buffett-Munger screener has outperformed the market every year since inception in 2009.


Pulse Oil Operating Margin % Related Terms


Pulse Oil Operating Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Pulse Oil's Operating 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.

Pulse Oil Operating Margin % Chart

Pulse Oil Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Operating Margin %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -2.77 22.20 -16.39 3.55 -30.45

Pulse Oil Quarterly Data
Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25
Operating Margin % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -37.92 -5.40 -15.41 -16.67 -84.76

TSXV:PUL vs COP, EOG, FANG: Operating Margin % Comparison

For the Oil & Gas E&P subindustry, Pulse Oil's Operating Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and Operating 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.


Pulse Oil Operating Margin % vs Oil & Gas Industry

For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Pulse Oil's Operating Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Pulse Oil's Operating Margin % falls into.



Pulse Oil Operating Margin % Calculation

Operating Margin % - also known as operating income margin, operating profit margin and return on sales (ROS) - is the ratio of Operating Income divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent.

Pulse Oil's Operating Margin % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Operating Margin %=Operating Income (A: Dec. 2025 ) / Revenue (A: Dec. 2025 )
=-1.145 / 3.76
=-30.45 %

Pulse Oil's Operating Margin % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Operating Margin %=Operating Income (Q: Dec. 2025 ) / Revenue (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=-0.79 / 0.932
=-84.76 %

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Operating Margin % →
What does a Operating Margin % of -84.76% mean?
Pulse Oil (TSXV:PUL) has a Operating Margin % of -84.76% as of Dec. 2025. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on Pulse Oil and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Pulse Oil ranks #791 out of 916 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 86.4%.
Is Pulse Oil's Operating Margin % too high?
Pulse Oil's current Operating Margin % is -84.76%. Based on the distribution chart, Pulse Oil ranks #791 out of 916 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does Pulse Oil's Operating Margin % compare to COP and EOG?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Pulse Oil ranks #791 out of 916 companies for Operating Margin %. This places Pulse Oil in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Operating Margin % is 6.91. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Operating Margin % for an Oil & Gas company?
The median Operating Margin % among Oil & Gas companies is 6.91, based on 916 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Operating Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Operating Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Operating Margin % mean?
A high Operating Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on Pulse Oil and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Operating Margin % is 6.91 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Pulse Oil's current Operating Margin % is -84.76%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Pulse Oil stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Pulse Oil (TSXV:PUL) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is C$0.02, compared to a current price of C$0.01 — trading 50% below its estimated fair value. The current Operating Margin % is -84.76%. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Operating Margin % calculated?
Operating Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Pulse Oil (TSXV:PUL), the current Operating Margin % is -84.76% 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.

Pulse Oil Business Description

Industry EnergyOil & Gas
Address 666 Burrard Street, Suite 500, Vancouver, BC, CAN, V6C 3P6
Pulse Oil Corp is a Canadian oil and gas company engaged in oil and gas exploration and production in Canada. It has two primary reporting segments located in the Bigoray area of Alberta and the Queenstown area of southern Alberta. The company holds various acres of land in the Bigoray area of Alberta and the Queenstown area of southern Alberta, managing its oil and gas assets, including proved, probable, producing, and non-producing reserves. It focuses on enhanced oil recovery (EOR) in its Nisku D and E Pools, aiming to improve production efficiency through miscible flood schemes. The company produces all of its crude oil and natural gas through conventional methods of production. All production is transported via pipeline or trucking to nearby purchasers of all products.