MV Oil TrustMVO +6.25%71 Pretax Margin % is 87.69% as of Mar. 2026, which is 6% below its 10-year median of 92.93. GuruFocus rates MVO with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of $4.30 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 916 Oil & Gas companies, MV Oil Trust ranks better than 97.93% on this metric.
Pre-Tax margin is calculated as Pre-Tax Income divided by its Revenue. MV Oil Trust's Pre-Tax Income for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $1.61 Mil. MV Oil Trust's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $1.84 Mil. Therefore, MV Oil Trust's pretax margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 87.69%.
The historical rank and industry rank for MV Oil Trust's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
MVO'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 82.99 Med: 92.93 Max: 95.21
Current: 91.22
MVO's Pretax Margin % is ranked better than 97.93% of 916
companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 5.165
vs MVO: 91.22
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.
MV Oil Trust Pretax Margin % Related Terms
MV Oil Trust Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for MV Oil Trust'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 Oil & Gas E&P subindustry, MV Oil Trust'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.
MV Oil Trust Pretax Margin % vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, MV Oil Trust's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where MV Oil Trust'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.
MV Oil Trust (MVO) has a Pretax Margin % of 87.69% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on MV Oil Trust and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 92.93. Over the past decade, MV Oil Trust's Pretax Margin % has ranged from 82.99 to 95.21. According to the industry distribution chart, MV Oil Trust ranks #19 out of 916 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 2.1%.
Is MV Oil Trust's Pretax Margin % too high?
MV Oil Trust's current Pretax Margin % of 87.69% is near median its 10-year median of 92.93. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 82.99 to a high of 95.21. The Oil & Gas industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.17. MV Oil Trust's value of 87.69% is 1597.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, MV Oil Trust ranks #19 out of 916 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, MV Oil Trust has a GF Score™ of 71/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does MV Oil Trust's Pretax Margin % compare to CKX and PRT?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, MV Oil Trust ranks #19 out of 916 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places MV Oil Trust in the top 2% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.17. MV Oil Trust's value of 87.69% is 1597.8% above this benchmark. Historically, MV Oil Trust's own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 82.99 to 95.21 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 92.93 vs. the industry median of 5.17, MV Oil Trust 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. MV Oil Trust's current Pretax Margin % of 87.69% is 1597.8% 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 MV Oil Trust 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. MV Oil Trust's current Pretax Margin % is 87.69%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 92.93. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is MV Oil Trust stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, MV Oil Trust (MVO) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $4.30, compared to a current price of $1.53 — trading 64.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 87.69%, which is near median its 10-year median of 92.93 and 1597.8% above the Oil & Gas industry median of 5.17. MV Oil Trust's overall GF Score™ is 71/100 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 MV Oil Trust (MVO), the current Pretax Margin % is 87.69% 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.
Is MV Oil Trust (MVO) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, MV Oil Trust stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $1.53 is trading 64.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of $4.30.
GuruFocus considers MV Oil Trust to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for MVO:
Pretax Margin %: 87.69% (near median its 10-year median of 92.93)
GF Value™: $4.30 vs. price of $1.53 (64.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 1597.8% above the Oil & Gas median (#19 of 916)
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