CapexBUE:CAPX +0.23%74 Pretax Margin % is 57.43% as of Apr. 2026, which is 406% above its 10-year median of 11.36. GuruFocus rates BUE:CAPX with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of ARS7,142.92 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 917 Oil & Gas companies, Capex ranks better than 67.72% on this metric.
Pre-Tax margin is calculated as Pre-Tax Income divided by its Revenue. Capex's Pre-Tax Income for the
three
months ended in Apr. 2026 was ARS115,421 Mil. Capex's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Apr. 2026 was ARS200,968 Mil. Therefore, Capex's pretax margin for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was 57.43%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Capex's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
BUE:CAPX'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -11.06 Med: 11.36 Max: 34.37
Current: 12.39
BUE:CAPX's Pretax Margin % is ranked better than 67.72% of 917
companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 5.21
vs BUE:CAPX: 12.39
Capex (BUE:CAPX) 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.
Capex Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Capex Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Capex'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.
BUE:CAPX vs COP, EOG, FANG: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Oil & Gas E&P subindustry, Capex'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.
Capex Pretax Margin % vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Capex's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Capex'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.
Capex (BUE:CAPX) has a Pretax Margin % of 57.43% as of Apr. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Capex and its competitors. This is 406% above median its historical median of 11.36. According to the industry distribution chart, Capex ranks #296 out of 917 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 32.3%.
Is Capex's Pretax Margin % too high?
Capex's current Pretax Margin % of 57.43% is 406% above median its 10-year median of 11.36. The Oil & Gas industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.21. Capex's value of 57.43% is 1002.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Capex ranks #296 out of 917 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Capex has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Capex's Pretax Margin % compare to COP and EOG?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Capex ranks #296 out of 917 companies for Pretax Margin %. This puts Capex in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.21. Capex's value of 57.43% is 1002.3% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 11.36 vs. the industry median of 5.21, Capex 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 Oil & Gas company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Oil & Gas companies is 5.21, based on 917 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. Capex's current Pretax Margin % of 57.43% is 1002.3% 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 Capex and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 5.21 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Capex's current Pretax Margin % is 57.43%, which is 406% above median its own 10-year median of 11.36. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Capex stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Capex (BUE:CAPX) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is ARS7,142.92, compared to a current price of ARS4,285.00 — trading 40% below its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 57.43%, which is 406% above median its 10-year median of 11.36 and 1002.3% above the Oil & Gas industry median of 5.21. Capex's overall GF Score™ is 74/100 with 9 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 Capex (BUE:CAPX), the current Pretax Margin % is 57.43% as of Apr. 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 Capex (BUE:CAPX) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Capex stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ARS4,285.00 is trading 40% below its estimated GF Value™ of ARS7,142.92.
GuruFocus considers Capex to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for BUE:CAPX:
Pretax Margin %: 57.43% (406% above median its 10-year median of 11.36)
GF Value™: ARS7,142.92 vs. price of ARS4,285.00 (40% below fair value)
Industry Position: 1002.3% above the Oil & Gas median (#296 of 917)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BUE:CAPX stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Capex SA is an Argentina based company predominantly engaged in generation of electricity. It operates in the business segments of Oil and Gas which consists the exploration, production and sale of oil and gas, Energy which is engaged in electric power generation, LPG which involves the production and sale of gas derived liquid fuel, and Renewable energies segment which consists of wind electric power generation activities, Hydrogen Energy which involves generation of electric power with hydrogen activities, and Oxygen which includes the oxygen production and sale operations. It derives a majority of the revenue from the Oil and Gas segment.
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