Pre-Tax margin is calculated as Pre-Tax Income divided by its Revenue. Seadrill's Pre-Tax Income for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €14 Mil. Seadrill's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €310 Mil. Therefore, Seadrill's pretax margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 4.47%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Seadrill's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
HAM:P4F'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -461.08 Med: -29.16 Max: 24.04
Current: -2.47
HAM:P4F's Pretax Margin % is ranked worse than 71.88% of 921
companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 5.18
vs HAM:P4F: -2.47
Seadrill (HAM:P4F) 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.
Seadrill Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Seadrill Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Seadrill'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.
HAM:P4F vs SOC, HP, PTEN: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Oil & Gas Drilling subindustry, Seadrill'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.
Seadrill Pretax Margin % vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Seadrill's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Seadrill'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.
Seadrill (HAM:P4F) has a Pretax Margin % of 4.47% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Seadrill and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Seadrill ranks #662 out of 921 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 71.9%.
Is Seadrill's Pretax Margin % too high?
Seadrill's current Pretax Margin % is 4.47%. The Oil & Gas industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.18. Seadrill's value of 4.47% is 13.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Seadrill ranks #662 out of 921 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Seadrill has a GF Score™ of 58/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Seadrill's Pretax Margin % compare to SOC and HP?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Seadrill ranks #662 out of 921 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Seadrill in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.18. Seadrill's value of 4.47% is 13.7% below 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. Seadrill's current Pretax Margin % of 4.47% is 13.7% below 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 Seadrill 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. Seadrill's current Pretax Margin % is 4.47%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Seadrill stock overvalued right now?
Seadrill (HAM:P4F) has a current Pretax Margin % of 4.47%. The stock's GF Value™ is €39.66, compared to a current price of €33.80 — trading 14.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 4.47% and 13.7% below the Oil & Gas industry median of 5.18. Seadrill's overall GF Score™ is 58/100 with 4 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 Seadrill (HAM:P4F), the current Pretax Margin % is 4.47% 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 Seadrill (HAM:P4F) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Seadrill stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €33.80 is trading 14.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of €39.66.
Key valuation signals for HAM:P4F:
Pretax Margin %: 4.47%
GF Value™: €39.66 vs. price of €33.80 (14.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 13.7% below the Oil & Gas median (#662 of 921)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HAM:P4F stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Seadrill Ltd is an offshore drilling contractor company. The company is engaged in providing offshore drilling services to the oil and gas industry. The primary business of the company is the ownership and operation of drillships, semi-submersible rigs, and jack-up rigs for operations in shallow to ultra-deepwater areas in both benign and harsh environments. The geographical segments of the company are the United States, Brazil, Angola, Norway, and others. The company derives maximum revenue from Brazil.
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