Odfjell SECHIX:ODFBO 72 Pretax Margin % is 12.26% as of Mar. 2026, which is 11% above its 10-year median of 11.04. GuruFocus rates CHIX:ODFBO with a GF Score™ of 72/100 and a GF Value™ of kr23.41. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 997 Transportation companies, Odfjell SE ranks better than 70.21% on this metric.
Pre-Tax margin is calculated as Pre-Tax Income divided by its Revenue. Odfjell SE's Pre-Tax Income for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was kr315 Mil. Odfjell SE's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was kr2,568 Mil. Therefore, Odfjell SE's pretax margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 12.26%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Odfjell SE's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
CHIX:ODFBo'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -24.21 Med: 11.04 Max: 22.4
Current: 14.03
CHIX:ODFBo's Pretax Margin % is ranked better than 70.21% of 997
companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 6.77
vs CHIX:ODFBo: 14.03
Odfjell SE (CHIX:ODFBo) 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.
Odfjell SE Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Odfjell SE Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Odfjell SE'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 Marine Shipping subindustry, Odfjell SE'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.
Odfjell SE Pretax Margin % vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Odfjell SE's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Odfjell SE'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.
Odfjell SE (CHIX:ODFBO) has a Pretax Margin % of 12.26% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Odfjell SE and its competitors. This is 11% above median its historical median of 11.04. According to the industry distribution chart, Odfjell SE ranks #297 out of 997 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 29.8%.
Is Odfjell SE's Pretax Margin % too high?
Odfjell SE's current Pretax Margin % of 12.26% is 11% above median its 10-year median of 11.04. The Transportation industry median Pretax Margin % is 6.77. Odfjell SE's value of 12.26% is 81.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Odfjell SE ranks #297 out of 997 companies in the Transportation industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Odfjell SE has a GF Score™ of 72/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Odfjell SE's Pretax Margin % compare to competitors?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Odfjell SE ranks #297 out of 997 companies for Pretax Margin %. This puts Odfjell SE in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 6.77. Odfjell SE's value of 12.26% is 81.1% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 11.04 vs. the industry median of 6.77, Odfjell SE 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 a Transportation company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Transportation companies is 6.77, based on 997 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. Odfjell SE's current Pretax Margin % of 12.26% is 81.1% 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 Odfjell SE and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 6.77 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Odfjell SE's current Pretax Margin % is 12.26%, which is 11% above median its own 10-year median of 11.04. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Odfjell SE stock overvalued right now?
Odfjell SE (CHIX:ODFBO) has a current Pretax Margin % of 12.26%. The stock's GF Value™ is kr23.41, compared to a current price of kr24.40 — trading 4.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 12.26%, which is 11% above median its 10-year median of 11.04 and 81.1% above the Transportation industry median of 6.77. Odfjell SE's overall GF Score™ is 72/100 with 3 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 Odfjell SE (CHIX:ODFBO), the current Pretax Margin % is 12.26% 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 Odfjell SE (CHIX:ODFBO) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Odfjell SE stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of kr24.40 is trading 4.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of kr23.41.
Key valuation signals for CHIX:ODFBO:
Pretax Margin %: 12.26% (11% above median its 10-year median of 11.04)
GF Value™: kr23.41 vs. price of kr24.40 (4.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 81.1% above the Transportation median (#297 of 997)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CHIX:ODFBO stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Odfjell SE is a company engaged in the transportation and storage of bulk liquid chemicals, acids, edible oils, and other specialty products. It also owns and operates chemical tankers and tank terminals. The Company has two reportable operating segments: The Chemical Tankers involve a round-the-world service, servicing ports in Europe, North America, South America, the Middle East, Asia, Australia, and Africa, and the Tank Terminals segment offers storage of various chemical and petroleum products. It operates through various geographical regions, which include North and South America, Norway, the Netherlands, Australasia, the Middle East, and Asia. It derives a majority of its revenue from the Middle East and Asia.
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