Nostrum Oil & GasCHIX:NOGL Pretax Margin % is -111.66% as of Mar. 2026. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 919 Oil & Gas companies, Nostrum Oil & Gas ranks worse than 91.29% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Nostrum Oil & Gas's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
CHIX:NOGl'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -416.96 Med: -21.24 Max: 699.1
Current: -197.39
CHIX:NOGl's Pretax Margin % is ranked worse than 91.29% of 919
companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 5.18
vs CHIX:NOGl: -197.39
Nostrum Oil & Gas (CHIX:NOGl) 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.
Nostrum Oil & Gas Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Nostrum Oil & Gas Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Nostrum Oil & Gas'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 Oil & Gas Integrated subindustry, Nostrum Oil & Gas'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.
Nostrum Oil & Gas Pretax Margin % vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Nostrum Oil & Gas's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Nostrum Oil & Gas'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.
Nostrum Oil & Gas (CHIX:NOGL) has a Pretax Margin % of -111.66% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Nostrum Oil & Gas and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Nostrum Oil & Gas ranks #839 out of 919 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 91.3%.
Is Nostrum Oil & Gas' Pretax Margin % too high?
Nostrum Oil & Gas' current Pretax Margin % is -111.66%. Based on the distribution chart, Nostrum Oil & Gas ranks #839 out of 919 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does Nostrum Oil & Gas' Pretax Margin % compare to XOM and CVX?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Nostrum Oil & Gas ranks #839 out of 919 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Nostrum Oil & Gas in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.18. 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 5.18, based on 919 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 Nostrum Oil & Gas and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 5.18 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Nostrum Oil & Gas's current Pretax Margin % is -111.66%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nostrum Oil & Gas stock overvalued right now?
Nostrum Oil & Gas (CHIX:NOGL) has a current Pretax Margin % of -111.66%. The current Pretax Margin % is -111.66%. 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 Nostrum Oil & Gas (CHIX:NOGL), the current Pretax Margin % is -111.66% 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.
Nostrum Oil & Gas PLC is engaged in the production, development, and exploration of oil and gas in Kazakhstan. It provides the market with crude oil, stabilized liquid condensate, liquefied petroleum gas, and dry gas. Majority of the company's production is derived from licensed assets in the pre-Caspian basin that can be found in western Kazakhstan. In addition to handling the production of its oil assets, Nostrum handles marketing and transportation. It has a network of pipelines and terminals that help ship products to a variety of end markets. The company's client base includes a host of international customers.
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