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Montauk RenewablesMNTK -2.05%74 Pretax Margin % is 4.10% as of Jun. 2026, which is 32% below its 10-year median of 6.05. GuruFocus rates MNTK with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of $4.45 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,579 Chemicals companies, Montauk Renewables ranks worse than 76.44% on this metric.
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.
Montauk Renewables Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Montauk Renewables Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Montauk Renewables'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.
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Montauk Renewables'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.
Montauk Renewables Pretax Margin % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Montauk Renewables's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Montauk Renewables'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.
Montauk Renewables (MNTK) has a Pretax Margin % of 4.10% as of Jun. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Montauk Renewables and its competitors. This is 32% below median its historical median of 6.05. According to the industry distribution chart, Montauk Renewables ranks #1207 out of 1579 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 76.4%.
Is Montauk Renewables' Pretax Margin % too high?
Montauk Renewables' current Pretax Margin % of 4.10% is 32% below median its 10-year median of 6.05. The Chemicals industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.45. Montauk Renewables' value of 4.10% is 24.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Montauk Renewables ranks #1207 out of 1579 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Montauk Renewables has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Montauk Renewables' Pretax Margin % compare to HDSN and CMT?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Montauk Renewables ranks #1207 out of 1579 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Montauk Renewables in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.45. Montauk Renewables' value of 4.10% is 24.8% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 6.05 vs. the industry median of 5.45, Montauk Renewables has consistently been below 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 a Chemicals company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Chemicals companies is 5.45, based on 1,579 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. Montauk Renewables's current Pretax Margin % of 4.10% is 24.8% below 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 Montauk Renewables and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 5.45 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Montauk Renewables's current Pretax Margin % is 4.10%, which is 32% below median its own 10-year median of 6.05. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Montauk Renewables stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Montauk Renewables (MNTK) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $4.45, compared to a current price of $1.68 — trading 62.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 4.10%, which is 32% below median its 10-year median of 6.05 and 24.8% below the Chemicals industry median of 5.45. Montauk Renewables' overall GF Score™ is 74/100 with 4 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 Montauk Renewables (MNTK), the current Pretax Margin % is 4.10% as of Jun. 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 Montauk Renewables (MNTK) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Montauk Renewables stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $1.68 is trading 62.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of $4.45.
GuruFocus considers Montauk Renewables to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for MNTK:
Pretax Margin %: 4.10% (32% below median its 10-year median of 6.05)
GF Value™: $4.45 vs. price of $1.68 (62.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 24.8% below the Chemicals median (#1207 of 1579)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MNTK stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Montauk Renewables Inc is a renewable energy company. It specializes in the recovery and processing of biogas from landfills and other non-fossil fuel sources for beneficial use as a replacement for fossil fuels. The firm develops, owns, and operates RNG projects that supply renewable fuel into the transportation and electrical power sectors. Montauk operates in two segments namely Renewable Natural Gas and Renewable Electricity Generation. It generates a majority of its revenue from the Renewable Natural Gas segment.
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