Occidental PetroleumFRA:OPC -1.09%58 Pretax Margin % is 7.46% as of Mar. 2026, which is 47% below its 10-year median of 14.20. GuruFocus rates FRA:OPC with a GF Score™ of 58/100 and a GF Value™ of €40.30 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 921 Oil & Gas companies, Occidental Petroleum ranks better than 64.82% on this metric.
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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Occidental Petroleum Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Occidental Petroleum's Pretax Margin % can be seen below:
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FRA:OPC vs FANG, DVN, EOG: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Oil & Gas E&P subindustry, Occidental 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.
Occidental Petroleum Pretax Margin % vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Occidental Petroleum's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Occidental 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.
Occidental Petroleum (FRA:OPC) has a Pretax Margin % of 7.46% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Occidental Petroleum and its competitors. This is 47% below median its historical median of 14.20. According to the industry distribution chart, Occidental Petroleum ranks #324 out of 921 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 35.2%.
Is Occidental Petroleum's Pretax Margin % too high?
Occidental Petroleum's current Pretax Margin % of 7.46% is 47% below median its 10-year median of 14.20. The Oil & Gas industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.18. Occidental Petroleum's value of 7.46% is 44% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Occidental Petroleum ranks #324 out of 921 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Occidental Petroleum has a GF Score™ of 58/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Occidental Petroleum's Pretax Margin % compare to FANG and DVN?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Occidental Petroleum ranks #324 out of 921 companies for Pretax Margin %. This puts Occidental Petroleum in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.18. Occidental Petroleum's value of 7.46% is 44% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 14.20 vs. the industry median of 5.18, Occidental Petroleum 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 5.18, 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. Occidental Petroleum's current Pretax Margin % of 7.46% is 44% 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 Occidental Petroleum 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. Occidental Petroleum's current Pretax Margin % is 7.46%, which is 47% below median its own 10-year median of 14.20. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Occidental Petroleum stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Occidental Petroleum (FRA:OPC) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €40.30, compared to a current price of €44.56 — trading 10.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 7.46%, which is 47% below median its 10-year median of 14.20 and 44% above the Oil & Gas industry median of 5.18. Occidental Petroleum's overall GF Score™ is 58/100 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 Occidental Petroleum (FRA:OPC), the current Pretax Margin % is 7.46% 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 Occidental Petroleum (FRA:OPC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Occidental Petroleum stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €44.56 is trading 10.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of €40.30.
GuruFocus considers Occidental Petroleum to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:OPC:
Pretax Margin %: 7.46% (47% below median its 10-year median of 14.20)
GF Value™: €40.30 vs. price of €44.56 (10.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 44% above the Oil & Gas median (#324 of 921)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:OPC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Occidental Petroleum is an independent exploration and production company with operations in the United States, Latin America, and the Middle East. At the end of 2025, the company reported net proved reserves of 4.6 billion barrels of oil equivalent. Net production averaged 1.4 million barrels of oil equivalent per day in 2025 at a ratio of roughly 74% oil and natural gas liquids and 26% natural gas.
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