LSE:CSC'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -78.69 Med: -6.41 Max: 3.14
Current: 3.14
LSE:CSC's Pretax Margin % is ranked worse than 56.91% of 919
companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 5.15
vs LSE:CSC: 3.14
Chesterfield Special Cylinders Holdings (LSE:CSC) 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.
Chesterfield Special Cylinders Holdings Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Chesterfield Special Cylinders 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.
Chesterfield Special Cylinders Holdings Pretax Margin % Chart
Chesterfield Special Cylinders Holdings Annual Data
LSE:CSC vs SLB, BKR, HAL: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Oil & Gas Equipment & Services subindustry, Chesterfield Special Cylinders 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.
Chesterfield Special Cylinders Holdings Pretax Margin % vs Oil & Gas 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.
Chesterfield Special Cylinders Holdings (LSE:CSC) has a Pretax Margin % of -17.55% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Chesterfield Special Cylinders Holdings and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Chesterfield Special Cylinders Holdings ranks #523 out of 919 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 56.9%.
Is Chesterfield Special Cylinders Holdings' Pretax Margin % too high?
Chesterfield Special Cylinders Holdings' current Pretax Margin % is -17.55%. Based on the distribution chart, Chesterfield Special Cylinders Holdings ranks #523 out of 919 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Chesterfield Special Cylinders Holdings has a GF Score™ of 50/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Chesterfield Special Cylinders Holdings' Pretax Margin % compare to SLB and BKR?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Chesterfield Special Cylinders Holdings ranks #523 out of 919 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Chesterfield Special Cylinders Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.15. 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 5.15, based on 919 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 Chesterfield Special Cylinders Holdings and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 5.15 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Chesterfield Special Cylinders Holdings's current Pretax Margin % is -17.55%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Chesterfield Special Cylinders Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Chesterfield Special Cylinders Holdings (LSE:CSC) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £0.40, compared to a current price of £0.34 — trading 15% below its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is -17.55%. Chesterfield Special Cylinders Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 50/100 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 Chesterfield Special Cylinders Holdings (LSE:CSC), the current Pretax Margin % is -17.55% 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 Chesterfield Special Cylinders Holdings (LSE:CSC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Chesterfield Special Cylinders Holdings stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of £0.34 is trading 15% below its estimated GF Value™ of £0.40.
GuruFocus considers Chesterfield Special Cylinders Holdings to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for LSE:CSC:
Pretax Margin %: -17.55%
GF Value™: £0.40 vs. price of £0.34 (15% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:CSC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Chesterfield Special Cylinders Holdings Business Description
Chesterfield Special Cylinders Holdings Plc is a provider of bespoke, high-pressure gas containment solutions and services. Its high-pressure cylinders are a critical component for a number of end applications, from high-pressure systems in naval submarines and surface vessels to oxygen cylinders in fighter jets, from the bulk storage of industrial gases to air pressure vessels in floating oil platform motion compensation systems and more recently for hydrogen transport refueling and energy storage.
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