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CKX LandsCKX -1.75%60 Pretax Margin % is 91.07% as of Jun. 2026, which is 106% above its 10-year median of 44.15. GuruFocus rates CKX with a GF Score™ of 60/100 and a GF Value™ of $6.87 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 926 Oil & Gas companies, CKX Lands ranks better than 99.24% on this metric.
Pre-Tax margin is calculated as Pre-Tax Income divided by its Revenue. CKX Lands's Pre-Tax Income for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was $0.15 Mil. CKX Lands's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was $0.17 Mil. Therefore, CKX Lands's pretax margin for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 91.07%.
The historical rank and industry rank for CKX Lands's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
CKX'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -163.35 Med: 44.15 Max: 541.64
Current: 541.64
CKX's Pretax Margin % is ranked better than 99.24% of 926
companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 6.175
vs CKX: 541.64
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.
CKX Lands Pretax Margin % Related Terms
CKX Lands Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for CKX Lands'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.
CKX vs PRT, EONR, SPND: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Oil & Gas E&P subindustry, CKX Lands'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.
CKX Lands Pretax Margin % vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, CKX Lands's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where CKX Lands'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.
CKX Lands (CKX) has a Pretax Margin % of 91.07% as of Jun. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on CKX Lands and its competitors. This is 106% above median its historical median of 44.15. According to the industry distribution chart, CKX Lands ranks #7 out of 926 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 0.8%.
Is CKX Lands' Pretax Margin % too high?
CKX Lands' current Pretax Margin % of 91.07% is 106% above median its 10-year median of 44.15. The Oil & Gas industry median Pretax Margin % is 6.18. CKX Lands' value of 91.07% is 1374.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, CKX Lands ranks #7 out of 926 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, CKX Lands has a GF Score™ of 60/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does CKX Lands' Pretax Margin % compare to PRT and EONR?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, CKX Lands ranks #7 out of 926 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places CKX Lands in the top 1% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 6.18. CKX Lands' value of 91.07% is 1374.8% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 44.15 vs. the industry median of 6.18, CKX Lands 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 6.18, based on 926 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. CKX Lands's current Pretax Margin % of 91.07% is 1374.8% 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 CKX Lands and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 6.18 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. CKX Lands's current Pretax Margin % is 91.07%, which is 106% above median its own 10-year median of 44.15. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is CKX Lands stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CKX Lands (CKX) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $6.87, compared to a current price of $10.41 — trading 51.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 91.07%, which is 106% above median its 10-year median of 44.15 and 1374.8% above the Oil & Gas industry median of 6.18. CKX Lands' overall GF Score™ is 60/100 with 2 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 CKX Lands (CKX), the current Pretax Margin % is 91.07% as of Jun. 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 CKX Lands (CKX) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CKX Lands stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $10.41 is trading 51.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of $6.87.
GuruFocus considers CKX Lands to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for CKX:
Pretax Margin %: 91.07% (106% above median its 10-year median of 44.15)
GF Value™: $6.87 vs. price of $10.41 (51.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 1374.8% above the Oil & Gas median (#7 of 926)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CKX stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
CKX Lands Inc is a Louisiana corporation organized to receive non-producing mineral royalties spun off by a southwest Louisiana bank. It operates in three segments: Oil and Gas, Surface, and Timber. The company owns land and mineral interests and collects income through its ownership of oil and gas royalties, surface leases for farming, the right of way, and other uses, and timber sales. The company's oil and gas royalties are paid by the operators who own the wells, and timber income is paid by the highest bidder for the timber. It has small royalty interests in approximately 20 different producing oil and gas fields. Maximum revenue for the company is generated from the Timber segment.
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