UK Oil & GasLSE:UKOG Pretax Margin % is -964.23% as of Mar. 2026. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 919 Oil & Gas companies, UK Oil & Gas ranks worse than 96.08% on this metric.
Pre-Tax margin is calculated as Pre-Tax Income divided by its Revenue. UK Oil & Gas's Pre-Tax Income for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was £-1.19 Mil. UK Oil & Gas's Revenue for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was £0.12 Mil. Therefore, UK Oil & Gas's pretax margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -964.23%.
The historical rank and industry rank for UK Oil & Gas's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
LSE:UKOG'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -7443.11 Med: -1200.81 Max: -264.56
Current: -1524.07
LSE:UKOG's Pretax Margin % is ranked worse than 96.08% of 919
companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 5.15
vs LSE:UKOG: -1524.07
UK Oil & Gas (LSE:UKOG) 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.
UK Oil & Gas Pretax Margin % Related Terms
UK Oil & Gas Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for UK Oil & Gas'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:UKOG vs COP, EOG, FANG: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Oil & Gas E&P subindustry, UK Oil & Gas'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.
UK Oil & Gas Pretax Margin % vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, UK Oil & Gas's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where UK Oil & Gas'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.
UK Oil & Gas (LSE:UKOG) has a Pretax Margin % of -964.23% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on UK Oil & Gas and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, UK Oil & Gas ranks #883 out of 919 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 96.1%.
Is UK Oil & Gas' Pretax Margin % too high?
UK Oil & Gas' current Pretax Margin % is -964.23%. Based on the distribution chart, UK Oil & Gas ranks #883 out of 919 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does UK Oil & Gas' Pretax Margin % compare to COP and EOG?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, UK Oil & Gas ranks #883 out of 919 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places UK Oil & Gas 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 UK Oil & Gas 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. UK Oil & Gas's current Pretax Margin % is -964.23%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is UK Oil & Gas stock overvalued right now?
UK Oil & Gas (LSE:UKOG) has a current Pretax Margin % of -964.23%. The current Pretax Margin % is -964.23%. 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 UK Oil & Gas (LSE:UKOG), the current Pretax Margin % is -964.23% 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.
UK Oil & Gas PLC focuses on hydrogen storage and the exploration, appraisal, and development of oil and gas assets. It is actively engaged in oil production, oil and gas exploration and evaluation, as well as salt cavern hydrogen storage projects located in South Dorset and East Yorkshire. The company operates as an oil and gas exploration company that is transitioning from its previous onshore petroleum operations in the UK and Turkey towards clean energy development. The company's operations are organized into three reportable segments: Oil Production, which covers all producing business activities; Oil Exploration and Evaluation, which includes non-producing activities; and Head Office, encompassing corporate, administrative, and parent company functions.
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