Canacol EnergyCNNEQ Pretax Margin % is 20.97% as of Sep. 2025, which is 9% above its 10-year median of 19.16. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 916 Oil & Gas companies, Canacol Energy ranks better than 81.11% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Canacol Energy's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
CNNEQ'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -73.23 Med: 19.16 Max: 32.47
Current: 24.29
CNNEQ's Pretax Margin % is ranked better than 81.11% of 916
companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 5.165
vs CNNEQ: 24.29
Canacol Energy (OTCPK:CNNEQ) 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.
Canacol Energy Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Canacol Energy Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Canacol Energy'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.
CNNEQ vs LEEN, SPOWF, BRLL: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Oil & Gas E&P subindustry, Canacol Energy'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.
Canacol Energy Pretax Margin % vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Canacol Energy's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Canacol Energy'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.
Canacol Energy (CNNEQ) has a Pretax Margin % of 20.97% as of Sep. 2025. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Canacol Energy and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 19.16. According to the industry distribution chart, Canacol Energy ranks #173 out of 916 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 18.9%.
Is Canacol Energy's Pretax Margin % too high?
Canacol Energy's current Pretax Margin % of 20.97% is near median its 10-year median of 19.16. The Oil & Gas industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.17. Canacol Energy's value of 20.97% is 306% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Canacol Energy ranks #173 out of 916 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers.
How does Canacol Energy's Pretax Margin % compare to LEEN and SPOWF?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Canacol Energy ranks #173 out of 916 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Canacol Energy in the top 19% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.17. Canacol Energy's value of 20.97% is 306% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 19.16 vs. the industry median of 5.17, Canacol Energy 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 5.17, based on 916 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. Canacol Energy's current Pretax Margin % of 20.97% is 306% 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 Canacol Energy and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 5.17 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Canacol Energy's current Pretax Margin % is 20.97%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 19.16. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Canacol Energy stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Canacol Energy (CNNEQ) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $3.25, compared to a current price of $0.01 — trading 99.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 20.97%, which is near median its 10-year median of 19.16 and 306% above the Oil & Gas industry median of 5.17. 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 Canacol Energy (CNNEQ), the current Pretax Margin % is 20.97% as of Sep. 2025. 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.
Canacol Energy Ltd is a natural gas and oil exploration and production company. The company operates in the Lower and Middle Magdalena Basins of Colombia.
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