Petro Times JSCHSTC:PPT -0.65%32 Pretax Margin % is % as of . 20. GuruFocus rates HSTC:PPT with a GF Score™ of 32/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 921 Oil & Gas companies, Petro Times JSC ranks worse than 108577.52% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Petro Times JSC's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
HSTC:PPT's Pretax Margin % is not ranked *
in the Oil & Gas industry.
Industry Median: 5.15 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Pretax Margin % only.
Petro Times JSC (HSTC:PPT) 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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Petro Times JSC Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Petro Times JSC'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.
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HSTC:PPT vs WMB, EPD, KMI: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Oil & Gas Midstream subindustry, Petro Times JSC'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.
Petro Times JSC Pretax Margin % vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Petro Times JSC's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Petro Times JSC'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.
Petro Times JSC (HSTC:PPT) has a Pretax Margin % of % as of . 20. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Petro Times JSC and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Petro Times JSC ranks #999999 out of 921 companies in the Oil & Gas industry.
Is Petro Times JSC's Pretax Margin % too high?
Petro Times JSC's current Pretax Margin % is %. Based on the distribution chart, Petro Times JSC ranks #999999 out of 921 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Petro Times JSC has a GF Score™ of 32/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Petro Times JSC's Pretax Margin % compare to WMB and EPD?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Petro Times JSC ranks #999999 out of 921 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Petro Times JSC 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 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. 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 Petro Times JSC 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. Petro Times JSC's current Pretax Margin % is %. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Petro Times JSC stock overvalued right now?
Petro Times JSC (HSTC:PPT) has a current Pretax Margin % of %. The current Pretax Margin % is %. Petro Times JSC's overall GF Score™ is 32/100 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 Petro Times JSC (HSTC:PPT), the current Pretax Margin % is % as of . 20. 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.
Petro Times JSC is engaged in the trading and distribution of petroleum and related products in Vietnam and operates under a license from the Ministry of Industry and Trade. The company supplies key fuel products, including DO 0.05S diesel, FO oil, and A95-E5 gasoline. Supported by a professionally trained workforce comprising economics graduates and petrochemical engineers, Petro Times maintains a nationwide logistics network. It owns and operates a fleet of tank trucks and barges, enabling efficient transportation of petroleum products by both road and water across the North, Central, and South regions of the country.
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