HuntingLSE:HTG -2.28%79 Pretax Margin % is 7.12% as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates LSE:HTG with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of £3.28 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 916 Oil & Gas companies, Hunting ranks better than 53.6% on this metric.
Pre-Tax margin is calculated as Pre-Tax Income divided by its Revenue. Hunting's Pre-Tax Income for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was £26.1 Mil. Hunting's Revenue for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was £366.2 Mil. Therefore, Hunting's pretax margin for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 7.12%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Hunting's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
LSE:HTG'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -35.62 Med: -1.76 Max: 8.2
Current: 6.43
LSE:HTG's Pretax Margin % is ranked better than 53.6% of 916
companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 5.165
vs LSE:HTG: 6.43
Hunting (LSE:HTG) 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.
Hunting Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Hunting Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Hunting'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.
LSE:HTG vs SLB, BKR, HAL: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Oil & Gas Equipment & Services subindustry, Hunting'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.
Hunting Pretax Margin % vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Hunting's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Hunting'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.
Hunting (LSE:HTG) has a Pretax Margin % of 7.12% as of Dec. 2025. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Hunting and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Hunting ranks #425 out of 916 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 46.4%.
Is Hunting's Pretax Margin % too high?
Hunting's current Pretax Margin % is 7.12%. The Oil & Gas industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.17. Hunting's value of 7.12% is 37.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Hunting ranks #425 out of 916 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Hunting has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hunting's Pretax Margin % compare to SLB and BKR?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Hunting ranks #425 out of 916 companies for Pretax Margin %. This puts Hunting in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.17. Hunting's value of 7.12% is 37.9% above this benchmark. 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. Hunting's current Pretax Margin % of 7.12% is 37.9% 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 Hunting 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. Hunting's current Pretax Margin % is 7.12%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hunting stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hunting (LSE:HTG) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £3.28, compared to a current price of £4.50 — trading 37.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 7.12% and 37.9% above the Oil & Gas industry median of 5.17. Hunting's overall GF Score™ is 79/100 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 Hunting (LSE:HTG), the current Pretax Margin % is 7.12% as of Dec. 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 Hunting (LSE:HTG) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hunting stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of £4.50 is trading 37.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of £3.28.
GuruFocus considers Hunting to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for LSE:HTG:
Pretax Margin %: 7.12%
GF Value™: £3.28 vs. price of £4.50 (37.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 37.9% above the Oil & Gas median (#425 of 916)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:HTG stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Hunting PLC is a precision engineering group, which provides quality-assured products and services for the energy, aviation, defence, medical, and power generation sectors. It operates through five geographic segments: Hunting Titan; North America; Subsea Technologies; Europe, Middle East, and Africa; and Asia Pacific, of which Hunting Titan derives maximum revenue. Hunting has a diversified portfolio of technologies, products and services that address many areas of the energy and non-oil and gas supply chain. Its products and services include: Perforating & Logging Systems; Connection Technology & OCTG; Subsea Technologies; Advanced Manufacturing; Well Intervention Equipment; Well Test & Process Systems; Electronics; Trenchless & MWD; Organic Oil Recovery; and Others.
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