Expand EnergyEXEEW -4.06%56 Pretax Margin % is 33.86% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates EXEEW with a GF Score™ of 56/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 921 Oil & Gas companies, Expand Energy ranks better than 83.82% on this metric.
Pre-Tax margin is calculated as Pre-Tax Income divided by its Revenue. Expand Energy's Pre-Tax Income for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $1,489.00 Mil. Expand Energy's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $4,398.00 Mil. Therefore, Expand Energy's pretax margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 33.86%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Expand Energy's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
EXEEW'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -187.5 Med: -5.27 Max: 40.09
Current: 28.42
EXEEW's Pretax Margin % is ranked better than 83.82% of 921
companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 5.18
vs EXEEW: 28.42
Expand Energy (NAS:EXEEW) 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.
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Expand Energy Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Expand 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.
For the Oil & Gas E&P subindustry, Expand 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.
Expand Energy Pretax Margin % vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Expand Energy's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Expand 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.
Expand Energy (EXEEW) has a Pretax Margin % of 33.86% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Expand Energy and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Expand Energy ranks #149 out of 921 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 16.2%.
Is Expand Energy's Pretax Margin % too high?
Expand Energy's current Pretax Margin % is 33.86%. The Oil & Gas industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.18. Expand Energy's value of 33.86% is 553.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Expand Energy ranks #149 out of 921 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Expand Energy has a GF Score™ of 56/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Expand Energy's Pretax Margin % compare to TPL and PR?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Expand Energy ranks #149 out of 921 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Expand Energy in the top 16% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.18. Expand Energy's value of 33.86% is 553.7% above this benchmark. 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 921 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. Expand Energy's current Pretax Margin % of 33.86% is 553.7% 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 Expand Energy 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. Expand Energy's current Pretax Margin % is 33.86%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Expand Energy stock overvalued right now?
Expand Energy (EXEEW) has a current Pretax Margin % of 33.86%. The current Pretax Margin % is 33.86% and 553.7% above the Oil & Gas industry median of 5.18. Expand Energy's overall GF Score™ is 56/100 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 Expand Energy (EXEEW), the current Pretax Margin % is 33.86% 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.
Expand Energy is a North American natural gas producer in the Haynesville and Appalachian basins, formed by the combination of Chesapeake and Southwestern. Its largest operation by volume is the Haynesville basin in Louisiana, which is heavily exposed to nearby LNG production. Appalachia benefits from its proximity to population centers in the Northeast and mid-Atlantic regions.
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