Bass OilASX:BAS -5.88% Pretax Margin % is -38.65% as of Dec. 2025. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 916 Oil & Gas companies, Bass Oil ranks worse than 77.4% on this metric.
Pre-Tax margin is calculated as Pre-Tax Income divided by its Revenue. Bass Oil's Pre-Tax Income for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was A$-0.56 Mil. Bass Oil's Revenue for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was A$1.44 Mil. Therefore, Bass Oil's pretax margin for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was -38.65%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Bass Oil's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
ASX:BAS'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -22183.33 Med: -7.43 Max: 14.66
Current: -9.46
ASX:BAS's Pretax Margin % is ranked worse than 77.4% of 916
companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 5.165
vs ASX:BAS: -9.46
Bass Oil (ASX:BAS) 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.
Bass Oil Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Bass Oil Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Bass Oil'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.
ASX:BAS vs COP, EOG, OXY: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Oil & Gas E&P subindustry, Bass Oil'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.
Bass Oil Pretax Margin % vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Bass Oil's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Bass Oil'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.
Bass Oil (ASX:BAS) has a Pretax Margin % of -38.65% as of Dec. 2025. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Bass Oil and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Bass Oil ranks #709 out of 916 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 77.4%.
Is Bass Oil's Pretax Margin % too high?
Bass Oil's current Pretax Margin % is -38.65%. Based on the distribution chart, Bass Oil ranks #709 out of 916 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does Bass Oil's Pretax Margin % compare to COP and EOG?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Bass Oil ranks #709 out of 916 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Bass Oil in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.17. 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 an Oil & Gas company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Oil & Gas companies is 5.17, based on 916 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. 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 Bass Oil and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 5.17 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Bass Oil's current Pretax Margin % is -38.65%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Bass Oil stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bass Oil (ASX:BAS) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is A$0.04, compared to a current price of A$0.05 — trading 20% above its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is -38.65%. 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 Bass Oil (ASX:BAS), the current Pretax Margin % is -38.65% 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.
Bass Oil Ltd is engaged in oil production from owned oil-producing assets in the Cooper Basin, South Australia, and in the Tangai-Sukananti licence in the prolific South Sumatra Basin, Indonesia. It has two geographic segments, Australia and Indonesia, for the exploration, development, and production of oil and gas. The company generates the majority of its revenue from the Australia segment.
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