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.
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Evolution Petroleum Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Evolution Petroleum'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.
EPM vs GLND, EPSN, PED: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Oil & Gas E&P subindustry, Evolution Petroleum'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.
Evolution Petroleum Pretax Margin % vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Evolution Petroleum's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Evolution Petroleum'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.
Evolution Petroleum (EPM) has a Pretax Margin % of -56.34% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Evolution Petroleum and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Evolution Petroleum ranks #677 out of 916 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 73.9%.
Is Evolution Petroleum's Pretax Margin % too high?
Evolution Petroleum's current Pretax Margin % is -56.34%. Based on the distribution chart, Evolution Petroleum ranks #677 out of 916 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Evolution Petroleum has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Evolution Petroleum's Pretax Margin % compare to GLND and EPSN?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Evolution Petroleum ranks #677 out of 916 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Evolution Petroleum in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.17. 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. 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 Evolution Petroleum 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. Evolution Petroleum's current Pretax Margin % is -56.34%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Evolution Petroleum stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Evolution Petroleum (EPM) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $4.70, compared to a current price of $3.79 — trading 19.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is -56.34%. Evolution Petroleum's overall GF Score™ is 74/100 with 6 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 Evolution Petroleum (EPM), the current Pretax Margin % is -56.34% 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 Evolution Petroleum (EPM) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Evolution Petroleum stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $3.79 is trading 19.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of $4.70.
GuruFocus considers Evolution Petroleum to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for EPM:
Pretax Margin %: -56.34%
GF Value™: $4.70 vs. price of $3.79 (19.4% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the EPM stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Evolution Petroleum Corp is an independent energy company focused on owning and investing in onshore oil and natural gas properties across the United States. Its portfolio includes non-operated interests in various production fields such as CO2 enhanced oil recovery in Louisiana, secondary recovery production in Wyoming, and shale gas reservoirs in Texas and North Dakota. The company generates revenue from the production and sale of oil and natural gas, leveraging specialized technologies to extend reservoir life and enhance recoveries.
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