McDermott InternationalMCDTF 30 Pretax Margin % is -0.84% as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates MCDTF with a GF Score™ of 30/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,763 Construction companies, McDermott International ranks worse than 77.6% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for McDermott International's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
MCDTF'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.71 Med: -2.28 Max: -0.84
Current: -0.84
MCDTF's Pretax Margin % is ranked worse than 77.6% of 1763
companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 5.56
vs MCDTF: -0.84
McDermott International (OTCPK:MCDTF) 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.
McDermott International Pretax Margin % Related Terms
McDermott International 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.
McDermott International Pretax Margin % Chart
McDermott International Annual Data
Trend
Dec24
Dec25
Pretax Margin %
-3.71
-0.84
McDermott International Semi-Annual Data
Dec24
Dec25
Pretax Margin %
-3.71
-0.84
MCDTF vs CDNL, ORN, BWMN: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, McDermott International'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.
McDermott International Pretax Margin % vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, McDermott International's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where McDermott International'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.
McDermott International (MCDTF) has a Pretax Margin % of -0.84% as of Dec. 2025. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on McDermott International and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, McDermott International ranks #1368 out of 1763 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 77.6%.
Is McDermott International's Pretax Margin % too high?
McDermott International's current Pretax Margin % is -0.84%. Based on the distribution chart, McDermott International ranks #1368 out of 1763 companies in the Construction industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, McDermott International has a GF Score™ of 30/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does McDermott International's Pretax Margin % compare to CDNL and ORN?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, McDermott International ranks #1368 out of 1763 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places McDermott International in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.56. 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 a Construction company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Construction companies is 5.56, based on 1,763 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 McDermott International and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 5.56 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. McDermott International's current Pretax Margin % is -0.84%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is McDermott International stock overvalued right now?
McDermott International (MCDTF) has a current Pretax Margin % of -0.84%. The current Pretax Margin % is -0.84%. McDermott International's overall GF Score™ is 30/100 with 1 warning sign 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 McDermott International (MCDTF), the current Pretax Margin % is -0.84% 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.
McDermott International Ltd is a fully integrated provider of engineering, procurement, construction, and installation (EPCI) solutions to the energy industry globally. The company designs and builds infrastructure to transport and process oil and gas, covering offshore, subsea, liquefied natural gas (LNG), and downstream oil and gas projects, including fixed, floating, and subsea production facilities, pipelines, storage systems, and processing plants. It also provides energy transition and sustainable engineering solutions. The company operates through the Low Carbon Solutions, Offshore Middle East, and Subsea and Floating Facilities segments, serving national and other oil and gas companies across energy-producing regions, and generates the majority of its revenue from United States.
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