Pre-Tax margin is calculated as Pre-Tax Income divided by its Revenue. InPlay Oil's Pre-Tax Income for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-32.8 Mil. InPlay Oil's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $64.5 Mil. Therefore, InPlay Oil's pretax margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -50.81%.
The historical rank and industry rank for InPlay Oil's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
IPOOF'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -196.34 Med: 3.99 Max: 80.02
Current: -13.7
IPOOF's Pretax Margin % is ranked worse than 78.71% of 916
companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 5.165
vs IPOOF: -13.70
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.
InPlay Oil Pretax Margin % Related Terms
InPlay Oil Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for InPlay 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.
IPOOF vs COP, EOG, OXY: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Oil & Gas E&P subindustry, InPlay 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.
InPlay Oil Pretax Margin % vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, InPlay Oil's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where InPlay 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.
InPlay Oil (IPOOF) has a Pretax Margin % of -50.81% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on InPlay Oil and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, InPlay Oil ranks #721 out of 916 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 78.7%.
Is InPlay Oil's Pretax Margin % too high?
InPlay Oil's current Pretax Margin % is -50.81%. Based on the distribution chart, InPlay Oil ranks #721 out of 916 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, InPlay Oil has a GF Score™ of 57/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does InPlay Oil's Pretax Margin % compare to COP and EOG?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, InPlay Oil ranks #721 out of 916 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places InPlay Oil in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.17. 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 5.17, based on 916 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 InPlay Oil and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 5.17 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. InPlay Oil's current Pretax Margin % is -50.81%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is InPlay Oil stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, InPlay Oil (IPOOF) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $9.34, compared to a current price of $10.14 — trading 8.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is -50.81%. InPlay Oil's overall GF Score™ is 57/100 with 10 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 InPlay Oil (IPOOF), the current Pretax Margin % is -50.81% 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 InPlay Oil (IPOOF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, InPlay Oil stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $10.14 is trading 8.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of $9.34.
GuruFocus considers InPlay Oil to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for IPOOF:
Pretax Margin %: -50.81%
GF Value™: $9.34 vs. price of $10.14 (8.6% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the IPOOF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
InPlay Oil Corp is engaged in the acquisition, exploration, and development of petroleum and natural gas properties, and the production and sale of crude oil, natural gas, and natural gas liquids. Its petroleum and natural gas operations are located in Alberta, Canada. The company operates long-lived, low-decline properties with drilling development and enhanced oil recovery potential, as well as undeveloped lands with exploration possibilities. It generates maximum revenue from the sale of oil, followed by the sale of natural gas and natural gas liquids.
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