Ithaca EnergyLSE:ITH -5.14%52 Pretax Margin % is 21.61% as of Dec. 2025, which is 28% above its 10-year median of 16.87. GuruFocus rates LSE:ITH with a GF Score™ of 52/100 and a GF Value™ of £0.01 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 916 Oil & Gas companies, Ithaca Energy ranks better than 84.17% on this metric.
Pre-Tax margin is calculated as Pre-Tax Income divided by its Revenue. Ithaca Energy's Pre-Tax Income for the
three
months ended in Dec. 2025 was £129 Mil. Ithaca Energy's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Dec. 2025 was £595 Mil. Therefore, Ithaca Energy's pretax margin for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 21.61%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Ithaca Energy's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
LSE:ITH'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -55.5 Med: 16.87 Max: 86.22
Current: 28.76
LSE:ITH's Pretax Margin % is ranked better than 84.17% of 916
companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 5.165
vs LSE:ITH: 28.76
Ithaca Energy (LSE:ITH) 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.
Ithaca Energy Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Ithaca Energy Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Ithaca Energy'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:ITH vs COP, EOG, OXY: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Oil & Gas E&P subindustry, Ithaca Energy'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.
Ithaca Energy Pretax Margin % vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Ithaca Energy's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Ithaca Energy'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.
Ithaca Energy (LSE:ITH) has a Pretax Margin % of 21.61% as of Dec. 2025. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Ithaca Energy and its competitors. This is 28% above median its historical median of 16.87. According to the industry distribution chart, Ithaca Energy ranks #145 out of 916 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 15.8%.
Is Ithaca Energy's Pretax Margin % too high?
Ithaca Energy's current Pretax Margin % of 21.61% is 28% above median its 10-year median of 16.87. The Oil & Gas industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.17. Ithaca Energy's value of 21.61% is 318.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Ithaca Energy ranks #145 out of 916 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Ithaca Energy has a GF Score™ of 52/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ithaca Energy's Pretax Margin % compare to COP and EOG?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Ithaca Energy ranks #145 out of 916 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Ithaca Energy in the top 16% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.17. Ithaca Energy's value of 21.61% is 318.4% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 16.87 vs. the industry median of 5.17, Ithaca Energy 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 5.17, 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. Ithaca Energy's current Pretax Margin % of 21.61% is 318.4% 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 Ithaca Energy 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. Ithaca Energy's current Pretax Margin % is 21.61%, which is 28% above median its own 10-year median of 16.87. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ithaca Energy stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ithaca Energy (LSE:ITH) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £0.01, compared to a current price of £2.14 — trading 21300% above its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 21.61%, which is 28% above median its 10-year median of 16.87 and 318.4% above the Oil & Gas industry median of 5.17. Ithaca Energy's overall GF Score™ is 52/100 with 5 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 Ithaca Energy (LSE:ITH), the current Pretax Margin % is 21.61% 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 Ithaca Energy (LSE:ITH) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ithaca Energy stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of £2.14 is trading 21300% above its estimated GF Value™ of £0.01.
GuruFocus considers Ithaca Energy to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for LSE:ITH:
Pretax Margin %: 21.61% (28% above median its 10-year median of 16.87)
GF Value™: £0.01 vs. price of £2.14 (21300% above fair value)
Industry Position: 318.4% above the Oil & Gas median (#145 of 916)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:ITH stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Ithaca Energy PLC is engaged in the production and development of oil and gas properties. The company's assets are located in the Northern and Central North Sea, West of Shetland, and Moray Firth areas of the UK Continental Shelf. It generates the majority of its revenue from Oil sales. The Group operates a single class of business being oil and gas exploration, development and production and related activities. It also operates in a single geographical area, being the North Sea.
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