Zenith EnergyFRA:ZCL -7.40% Pretax Margin % is -1,897.19% as of Mar. 2026. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 918 Oil & Gas companies, Zenith Energy ranks worse than 94.88% on this metric.
Pre-Tax margin is calculated as Pre-Tax Income divided by its Revenue. Zenith Energy's Pre-Tax Income for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €-14.87 Mil. Zenith Energy's Revenue for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €0.78 Mil. Therefore, Zenith Energy's pretax margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -1,897.19%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Zenith Energy's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:ZCL'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2368.56 Med: -21.05 Max: 12922.67
Current: -861.76
FRA:ZCL's Pretax Margin % is ranked worse than 94.88% of 918
companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 5.15
vs FRA:ZCL: -861.76
Zenith Energy (FRA:ZCL) 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.
Zenith Energy Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Zenith Energy Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Zenith 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.
FRA:ZCL vs COP, EOG, FANG: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Oil & Gas E&P subindustry, Zenith 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.
Zenith Energy Pretax Margin % vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Zenith Energy's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Zenith 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.
Zenith Energy (FRA:ZCL) has a Pretax Margin % of -1,897.19% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Zenith Energy and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Zenith Energy ranks #871 out of 918 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 94.9%.
Is Zenith Energy's Pretax Margin % too high?
Zenith Energy's current Pretax Margin % is -1,897.19%. Based on the distribution chart, Zenith Energy ranks #871 out of 918 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does Zenith Energy's Pretax Margin % compare to COP and EOG?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Zenith Energy ranks #871 out of 918 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Zenith Energy in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.15. 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 5.15, based on 918 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 Zenith Energy and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 5.15 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Zenith Energy's current Pretax Margin % is -1,897.19%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Zenith Energy stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Zenith Energy (FRA:ZCL) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €0.02, compared to a current price of €0.04 — trading 119% above its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is -1,897.19%. 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 Zenith Energy (FRA:ZCL), the current Pretax Margin % is -1,897.19% 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.
Zenith Energy Ltd is an international independent oil and gas company with production, exploration, and development assets in the Republic of the Congo, Italy, and Tunisia. The company's strategic focus is the development of revenue-generating oil production assets, as well as low-risk exploration activities in assets with existing production. Its segments are Italy, Tunisia and Others.
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