Kistos HoldingsKSTOF 30 Pretax Margin % is -7.69% as of Jun. 2025. GuruFocus rates KSTOF with a GF Score™ of 30/100 and a GF Value™ of $1.69 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 916 Oil & Gas companies, Kistos Holdings ranks worse than 83.08% 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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Kistos Holdings Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Kistos Holdings'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.
KSTOF vs COP, EOG, OXY: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Oil & Gas E&P subindustry, Kistos 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.
Kistos Holdings Pretax Margin % vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Kistos Holdings's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kistos 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.
Kistos Holdings (KSTOF) has a Pretax Margin % of -7.69% as of Jun. 2025. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Kistos Holdings and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Kistos Holdings ranks #761 out of 916 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 83.1%.
Is Kistos Holdings' Pretax Margin % too high?
Kistos Holdings' current Pretax Margin % is -7.69%. Based on the distribution chart, Kistos Holdings ranks #761 out of 916 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Kistos Holdings has a GF Score™ of 30/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kistos Holdings' Pretax Margin % compare to COP and EOG?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Kistos Holdings ranks #761 out of 916 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Kistos 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 Kistos 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. Kistos Holdings's current Pretax Margin % is -7.69%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kistos Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kistos Holdings (KSTOF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $1.69, compared to a current price of $3.88 — trading 129.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is -7.69%. Kistos Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 30/100 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 Kistos Holdings (KSTOF), the current Pretax Margin % is -7.69% as of Jun. 2025. 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 Kistos Holdings (KSTOF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kistos Holdings stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $3.88 is trading 129.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of $1.69.
GuruFocus considers Kistos Holdings to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for KSTOF:
Pretax Margin %: -7.69%
GF Value™: $1.69 vs. price of $3.88 (129.6% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the KSTOF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Kistos Holdings PLC is established to create value for its investors through the acquisition and management of companies or businesses in the energy sector. Its principal area of activity is the acquisition and operation of companies or businesses in the energy sector, with a focus on upstream oil and gas activities. The company's reportable segments are; the Netherlands, comprising the production and sale of gas and other hydrocarbons in the Q10-A field and the related costs; the Norway segment comprises the production of oil from interests in the Balder and Ringhorne Ost fields offshore Norway; and the UK segment represents the production and sale of gas and other hydrocarbons from its interest in GLA and related costs.
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