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Energy Absolute PCLBKK:EA -0.64%56 Pretax Margin % is 7.75% as of Mar. 2026, which is 74% below its 10-year median of 29.62. GuruFocus rates BKK:EA with a GF Score™ of 56/100 and a GF Value™ of ฿2.75 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 424 Utilities - Independent Power Producers companies, Energy Absolute PCL ranks worse than 84.91% on this metric.
Energy Absolute PCL (BKK:EA) 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.
Energy Absolute PCL Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Energy Absolute PCL Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Energy Absolute PCL'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.
Energy Absolute PCL Pretax Margin % Competitor Comparison
For the Utilities - Renewable subindustry, Energy Absolute PCL'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.
Energy Absolute PCL Pretax Margin % vs Utilities - Independent Power Producers Industry
For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry and Utilities sector, Energy Absolute PCL's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Energy Absolute PCL'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.
Energy Absolute PCL (BKK:EA) has a Pretax Margin % of 7.75% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Energy Absolute PCL and its competitors. This is 74% below median its historical median of 29.62. According to the industry distribution chart, Energy Absolute PCL ranks #360 out of 424 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, placing it in the top 84.9%.
Is Energy Absolute PCL's Pretax Margin % too high?
Energy Absolute PCL's current Pretax Margin % of 7.75% is 74% below median its 10-year median of 29.62. The Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry median Pretax Margin % is 8.59. Energy Absolute PCL's value of 7.75% is 9.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Energy Absolute PCL ranks #360 out of 424 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Energy Absolute PCL has a GF Score™ of 56/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Energy Absolute PCL's Pretax Margin % compare to competitors?
According to the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry distribution chart, Energy Absolute PCL ranks #360 out of 424 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Energy Absolute PCL in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 8.59. Energy Absolute PCL's value of 7.75% is 9.8% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 29.62 vs. the industry median of 8.59, Energy Absolute PCL 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 Pretax Margin % for an Utilities - Independent Power Producers company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Utilities - Independent Power Producers companies is 8.59, based on 424 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. Energy Absolute PCL's current Pretax Margin % of 7.75% is 9.8% 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 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 Energy Absolute PCL and its competitors. For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 8.59 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Energy Absolute PCL's current Pretax Margin % is 7.75%, which is 74% below median its own 10-year median of 29.62. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Energy Absolute PCL stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Energy Absolute PCL (BKK:EA) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ฿2.75, compared to a current price of ฿3.10 — trading 12.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 7.75%, which is 74% below median its 10-year median of 29.62 and 9.8% below the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry median of 8.59. Energy Absolute PCL's overall GF Score™ is 56/100 with 6 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 Energy Absolute PCL (BKK:EA), the current Pretax Margin % is 7.75% 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 Energy Absolute PCL (BKK:EA) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Energy Absolute PCL stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ฿3.10 is trading 12.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of ฿2.75.
GuruFocus considers Energy Absolute PCL to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for BKK:EA:
Pretax Margin %: 7.75% (74% below median its 10-year median of 29.62)
GF Value™: ฿2.75 vs. price of ฿3.10 (12.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 9.8% below the Utilities - Independent Power Producers median (#360 of 424)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BKK:EA stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Energy Absolute PCL is a Thailand-based company engaged in the business of manufacturing and distributing crude palm oil, biodiesel products, and glycerol, operating renewable power plants, developing, manufacturing, and distributing lithium-ion polymer batteries, electric vehicles, and operating charging stations. It has five reportable segments manufacturing and distributing crude palm oil, biodiesel products, and pure glycerin products, manufacturing and distributing electricity from solar and wind power and biomass, manufacturing and distributing electric vehicles, manufacturing and distributing batteries, others, and head office. It generates maximum revenue from the manufacturing and distributing electricity from solar and wind power and biomass segment.
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