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HSTC:PXS'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -65.74 Med: 0.14 Max: 7.14
Current: 1.45
HSTC:PXS's Pretax Margin % is ranked worse than 70.58% of 1761
companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 5.47
vs HSTC:PXS: 1.45
Petroleum Equipment Assembly And Metal Structure JSC (HSTC:PXS) 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.
Petroleum Equipment Assembly And Metal Structure JSC Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Petroleum Equipment Assembly And Metal Structure JSC Pretax Margin % Historical Data
* 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.
Petroleum Equipment Assembly And Metal Structure JSC Pretax Margin % Chart
Petroleum Equipment Assembly And Metal Structure JSC Annual Data
* 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.
Petroleum Equipment Assembly And Metal Structure JSC Pretax Margin % vs Construction Industry
* 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.
Petroleum Equipment Assembly And Metal Structure JSC (HSTC:PXS) has a Pretax Margin % of 1.32% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Petroleum Equipment Assembly And Metal Structure JSC and its competitors. This is 843% above median its historical median of 0.14. According to the industry distribution chart, Petroleum Equipment Assembly And Metal Structure JSC ranks #1243 out of 1761 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 70.6%.
Is Petroleum Equipment Assembly And Metal Structure JSC's Pretax Margin % too high?
Petroleum Equipment Assembly And Metal Structure JSC's current Pretax Margin % of 1.32% is 843% above median its 10-year median of 0.14. The Construction industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.47. Petroleum Equipment Assembly And Metal Structure JSC's value of 1.32% is 75.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Petroleum Equipment Assembly And Metal Structure JSC ranks #1243 out of 1761 companies in the Construction industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Petroleum Equipment Assembly And Metal Structure JSC has a GF Score™ of 67/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Petroleum Equipment Assembly And Metal Structure JSC's Pretax Margin % compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Petroleum Equipment Assembly And Metal Structure JSC ranks #1243 out of 1761 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Petroleum Equipment Assembly And Metal Structure JSC in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.47. Petroleum Equipment Assembly And Metal Structure JSC's value of 1.32% is 75.9% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 0.14 vs. the industry median of 5.47, Petroleum Equipment Assembly And Metal Structure JSC 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 a Construction company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Construction companies is 5.47, based on 1,761 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. Petroleum Equipment Assembly And Metal Structure JSC's current Pretax Margin % of 1.32% is 75.9% 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 Petroleum Equipment Assembly And Metal Structure JSC and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 5.47 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Petroleum Equipment Assembly And Metal Structure JSC's current Pretax Margin % is 1.32%, which is 843% above median its own 10-year median of 0.14. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Petroleum Equipment Assembly And Metal Structure JSC stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Petroleum Equipment Assembly And Metal Structure JSC (HSTC:PXS) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is ₫6,574.93, compared to a current price of ₫2,300.00 — trading 65% below its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 1.32%, which is 843% above median its 10-year median of 0.14 and 75.9% below the Construction industry median of 5.47. Petroleum Equipment Assembly And Metal Structure JSC's overall GF Score™ is 67/100 with 6 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 Petroleum Equipment Assembly And Metal Structure JSC (HSTC:PXS), the current Pretax Margin % is 1.32% 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 Petroleum Equipment Assembly And Metal Structure JSC (HSTC:PXS) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Petroleum Equipment Assembly And Metal Structure JSC stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₫2,300.00 is trading 65% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₫6,574.93.
GuruFocus considers Petroleum Equipment Assembly And Metal Structure JSC to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for HSTC:PXS:
Pretax Margin %: 1.32% (843% above median its 10-year median of 0.14)
GF Value™: ₫6,574.93 vs. price of ₫2,300.00 (65% below fair value)
Industry Position: 75.9% below the Construction median (#1243 of 1761)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HSTC:PXS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Petroleum Equipment Assembly And Metal Structure JSC Business Description
Petroleum Equipment Assembly And Metal Structure JSC is a Vietnam-based EPC contractor. It specializes in providing EPC services for pipeline, piping, storage tank, thermal power plant, refinery, petrochemical plant, gas processing plant, and projects in the oil and gas industry. The other activities of the organization cover providing EPC/EPCIC services for offshore projects in the oil and gas industry; providing EPC services for process skids and equipment for oil and gas projects; and offering electrical and instrumentation services for oil and gas projects.
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