PetroVietnam OilHSTC:OIL -0.76%95 Pretax Margin % is 1.50% as of Mar. 2026, which is 194% above its 10-year median of 0.51. GuruFocus rates HSTC:OIL with a GF Score™ of 95/100 and a GF Value™ of ₫16,244.30 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 921 Oil & Gas companies, PetroVietnam Oil ranks worse than 66.23% 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.
PetroVietnam Oil Pretax Margin % Related Terms
PetroVietnam Oil Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for PetroVietnam Oil'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.
HSTC:OIL vs VLO, MPC, PSX: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing subindustry, PetroVietnam Oil'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.
PetroVietnam Oil Pretax Margin % vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, PetroVietnam Oil's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where PetroVietnam Oil'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.
PetroVietnam Oil (HSTC:OIL) has a Pretax Margin % of 1.50% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on PetroVietnam Oil and its competitors. This is 194% above median its historical median of 0.51. According to the industry distribution chart, PetroVietnam Oil ranks #610 out of 921 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 66.2%.
Is PetroVietnam Oil's Pretax Margin % too high?
PetroVietnam Oil's current Pretax Margin % of 1.50% is 194% above median its 10-year median of 0.51. The Oil & Gas industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.18. PetroVietnam Oil's value of 1.50% is 71% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, PetroVietnam Oil ranks #610 out of 921 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, PetroVietnam Oil has a GF Score™ of 95/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does PetroVietnam Oil's Pretax Margin % compare to VLO and MPC?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, PetroVietnam Oil ranks #610 out of 921 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places PetroVietnam Oil in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.18. PetroVietnam Oil's value of 1.50% is 71% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 0.51 vs. the industry median of 5.18, PetroVietnam Oil has consistently been below 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. PetroVietnam Oil's current Pretax Margin % of 1.50% is 71% 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 PetroVietnam Oil 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. PetroVietnam Oil's current Pretax Margin % is 1.50%, which is 194% above median its own 10-year median of 0.51. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is PetroVietnam Oil stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, PetroVietnam Oil (HSTC:OIL) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₫16,244.30, compared to a current price of ₫13,100.00 — trading 19.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 1.50%, which is 194% above median its 10-year median of 0.51 and 71% below the Oil & Gas industry median of 5.18. PetroVietnam Oil's overall GF Score™ is 95/100 with 5 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 PetroVietnam Oil (HSTC:OIL), the current Pretax Margin % is 1.50% 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 PetroVietnam Oil (HSTC:OIL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, PetroVietnam Oil stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₫13,100.00 is trading 19.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₫16,244.30.
GuruFocus considers PetroVietnam Oil to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for HSTC:OIL:
Pretax Margin %: 1.50% (194% above median its 10-year median of 0.51)
GF Value™: ₫16,244.30 vs. price of ₫13,100.00 (19.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 71% below the Oil & Gas median (#610 of 921)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HSTC:OIL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
PetroVietnam Oil Corp is engaged in the downstream sector of the oil and gas industry, especially in importing & exporting, trading crude oil & blending, storing, and distributing oil products.
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