Attock PetroleumKAR:APL 76 Pretax Margin % is 10.66% as of Mar. 2026, which is 146% above its 10-year median of 4.33. GuruFocus rates KAR:APL with a GF Score™ of 76/100 and a GF Value™ of ₨444.53 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 921 Oil & Gas companies, Attock Petroleum ranks better than 52.01% 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.
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Attock Petroleum Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Attock Petroleum'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.
KAR:APL vs VLO, MPC, PSX: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing subindustry, Attock Petroleum'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.
Attock Petroleum Pretax Margin % vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Attock Petroleum's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Attock Petroleum'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.
Attock Petroleum (KAR:APL) has a Pretax Margin % of 10.66% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Attock Petroleum and its competitors. This is 146% above median its historical median of 4.33. Over the past decade, Attock Petroleum's Pretax Margin % has ranged from 0.75 to 8.27. According to the industry distribution chart, Attock Petroleum ranks #442 out of 921 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 48%.
Is Attock Petroleum's Pretax Margin % too high?
Attock Petroleum's current Pretax Margin % of 10.66% is 146% above median its 10-year median of 4.33. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.75 to a high of 8.27. The Oil & Gas industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.18. Attock Petroleum's value of 10.66% is 105.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Attock Petroleum ranks #442 out of 921 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Attock Petroleum has a GF Score™ of 76/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Attock Petroleum's Pretax Margin % compare to VLO and MPC?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Attock Petroleum ranks #442 out of 921 companies for Pretax Margin %. This puts Attock Petroleum in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.18. Attock Petroleum's value of 10.66% is 105.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Attock Petroleum's own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 0.75 to 8.27 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.33 vs. the industry median of 5.18, Attock Petroleum has consistently been above 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. Attock Petroleum's current Pretax Margin % of 10.66% is 105.8% above 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 Attock Petroleum 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. Attock Petroleum's current Pretax Margin % is 10.66%, which is 146% above median its own 10-year median of 4.33. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Attock Petroleum stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Attock Petroleum (KAR:APL) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₨444.53, compared to a current price of ₨536.82 — trading 20.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 10.66%, which is 146% above median its 10-year median of 4.33 and 105.8% above the Oil & Gas industry median of 5.18. Attock Petroleum's overall GF Score™ is 76/100 with 3 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 Attock Petroleum (KAR:APL), the current Pretax Margin % is 10.66% 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 Attock Petroleum (KAR:APL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Attock Petroleum stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ₨536.82 is trading 20.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₨444.53.
GuruFocus considers Attock Petroleum to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for KAR:APL:
Pretax Margin %: 10.66% (146% above median its 10-year median of 4.33)
GF Value™: ₨444.53 vs. price of ₨536.82 (20.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 105.8% above the Oil & Gas median (#442 of 921)
No single metric tells the full story. See the KAR:APL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Attock Petroleum Ltd is a Pakistan-based company engaged in the procurement, storage, and marketing of petroleum and related products, including High-Speed Diesel, Premier Motor Gasoline, Furnace Oil, Bitumen, Kerosene, and Lubricants. Its products include diesel engine grades, gasoline engine grades, industrial grades, and gear oils. The company markets and supplies fuels to retail outlets, industries, armed forces, power producers, government/semi-government entities, the developmental sector, and agricultural customers. The company generates the majority of its revenue from the sale of Premier Motor Gasoline products.
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