New HopeASX:NHC +0.19%68 Pretax Margin % is 13.07% as of Jan. 2026, which is 45% below its 10-year median of 23.96. GuruFocus rates ASX:NHC with a GF Score™ of 68/100 and a GF Value™ of A$4.03 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 10 warning signs investors should review. Among 130 Other Energy Sources companies, New Hope ranks better than 80% on this metric.
Pre-Tax margin is calculated as Pre-Tax Income divided by its Revenue. New Hope's Pre-Tax Income for the
six
months ended in Jan. 2026 was A$106 Mil. New Hope's Revenue for the
six
months ended in Jan. 2026 was A$814 Mil. Therefore, New Hope's pretax margin for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 was 13.07%.
The historical rank and industry rank for New Hope's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
ASX:NHC'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -21.03 Med: 23.96 Max: 57.21
Current: 15.8
ASX:NHC's Pretax Margin % is ranked better than 80% of 130
companies
in the Other Energy Sources industry
Industry Median: 5.425
vs ASX:NHC: 15.80
New Hope (ASX:NHC) 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.
New Hope Pretax Margin % Related Terms
New Hope Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for New Hope'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.
For the Thermal Coal subindustry, New Hope'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.
New Hope Pretax Margin % vs Other Energy Sources Industry
For the Other Energy Sources industry and Energy sector, New Hope's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where New Hope'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.
New Hope (ASX:NHC) has a Pretax Margin % of 13.07% as of Jan. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on New Hope and its competitors. This is 45% below median its historical median of 23.96. According to the industry distribution chart, New Hope ranks #26 out of 130 companies in the Other Energy Sources industry, placing it in the top 20%.
Is New Hope's Pretax Margin % too high?
New Hope's current Pretax Margin % of 13.07% is 45% below median its 10-year median of 23.96. The Other Energy Sources industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.43. New Hope's value of 13.07% is 140.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, New Hope ranks #26 out of 130 companies in the Other Energy Sources industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, New Hope has a GF Score™ of 68/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does New Hope's Pretax Margin % compare to competitors?
According to the Other Energy Sources industry distribution chart, New Hope ranks #26 out of 130 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places New Hope in the top 20% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.43. New Hope's value of 13.07% is 140.9% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 23.96 vs. the industry median of 5.43, New Hope 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 an Other Energy Sources company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Other Energy Sources companies is 5.43, based on 130 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. New Hope's current Pretax Margin % of 13.07% is 140.9% 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 New Hope and its competitors. For the Other Energy Sources industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 5.43 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. New Hope's current Pretax Margin % is 13.07%, which is 45% below median its own 10-year median of 23.96. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is New Hope stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, New Hope (ASX:NHC) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is A$4.03, compared to a current price of A$5.38 — trading 33.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 13.07%, which is 45% below median its 10-year median of 23.96 and 140.9% above the Other Energy Sources industry median of 5.43. New Hope's overall GF Score™ is 68/100 with 10 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 New Hope (ASX:NHC), the current Pretax Margin % is 13.07% as of Jan. 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 New Hope (ASX:NHC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, New Hope stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of A$5.38 is trading 33.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of A$4.03.
GuruFocus considers New Hope to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for ASX:NHC:
Pretax Margin %: 13.07% (45% below median its 10-year median of 23.96)
GF Value™: A$4.03 vs. price of A$5.38 (33.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 140.9% above the Other Energy Sources median (#26 of 130)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ASX:NHC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
New Hope Corporation is an Australian thermal coal miner. It has two operating mines: the 100%-owned New Acland coal mine in Queensland and its 80%-owned Bengalla coal mine in New South Wales. The company should sell around 13 million metric tons of thermal coal annually from fiscal 2028, up from around 10.5 million in fiscal 2025, driven by the construction and ramp up of New Acland Stage 3. The vast majority of New Hope's production is sold into seaborne thermal coal export markets. Reserves at New Acland and Bengalla are sufficient to support multidecade mine lives. New Hope also has significant undeveloped coal resources in Queensland, as well as a 23% holding in the Malabar-Maxwell metallurgical coal mine, which began production in 2023.
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