The historical rank and industry rank for KLX Energy Services Holdings's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
KLXE'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -298.69 Med: -9.74 Max: 3.03
Current: -11.54
KLXE's Pretax Margin % is ranked worse than 77.95% of 916
companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 5.165
vs KLXE: -11.54
KLX Energy Services Holdings (NAS:KLXE) 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.
KLX Energy Services Holdings Pretax Margin % Related Terms
KLX Energy Services Holdings 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.
KLX Energy Services Holdings Pretax Margin % Chart
KLXE vs RCON, KLNG, DTI: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Oil & Gas Equipment & Services subindustry, KLX Energy Services Holdings'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.
KLX Energy Services Holdings Pretax Margin % vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, KLX Energy Services Holdings's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where KLX Energy Services Holdings'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.
KLX Energy Services Holdings (KLXE) has a Pretax Margin % of -16.45% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on KLX Energy Services Holdings and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, KLX Energy Services Holdings ranks #714 out of 916 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 77.9%.
Is KLX Energy Services Holdings' Pretax Margin % too high?
KLX Energy Services Holdings' current Pretax Margin % is -16.45%. Based on the distribution chart, KLX Energy Services Holdings ranks #714 out of 916 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, KLX Energy Services Holdings has a GF Score™ of 52/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does KLX Energy Services Holdings' Pretax Margin % compare to RCON and KLNG?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, KLX Energy Services Holdings ranks #714 out of 916 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places KLX Energy Services Holdings 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 KLX Energy Services Holdings 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. KLX Energy Services Holdings's current Pretax Margin % is -16.45%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is KLX Energy Services Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, KLX Energy Services Holdings (KLXE) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $3.54, compared to a current price of $2.46 — trading 30.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is -16.45%. KLX Energy Services Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 52/100 with 4 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 KLX Energy Services Holdings (KLXE), the current Pretax Margin % is -16.45% 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 KLX Energy Services Holdings (KLXE) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, KLX Energy Services Holdings stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $2.46 is trading 30.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of $3.54.
GuruFocus considers KLX Energy Services Holdings to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for KLXE:
Pretax Margin %: -16.45%
GF Value™: $3.54 vs. price of $2.46 (30.5% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the KLXE stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
KLX Energy Services Holdings Inc is a growth-oriented provider of diversified oilfield services to onshore oil and natural gas exploration and production (E&P) companies operating in both conventional and unconventional plays in all of the active basins throughout the United States. It serves the companies engaged in the exploration and development of onshore conventional and unconventional oil and natural gas reserves. Its products and services offerings include surface facilities and equipment, pressure control services, wireline services, fishing services, and engineered products. The company's segments include Southwest; Rocky Mountains and Northeast/Mid-Con region. It derives maximum revenue from Southwest region.
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