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.
NCS Multistage Holdings Pretax Margin % Related Terms
NCS Multistage Holdings 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.
NCSM vs QSEP, GEOS, STAK: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Oil & Gas Equipment & Services subindustry, NCS Multistage Holdings'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.
NCS Multistage Holdings Pretax Margin % vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, NCS Multistage Holdings's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where NCS Multistage Holdings'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.
NCS Multistage Holdings (NCSM) has a Pretax Margin % of 5.64% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on NCS Multistage Holdings and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, NCS Multistage Holdings ranks #384 out of 921 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 41.7%.
Is NCS Multistage Holdings' Pretax Margin % too high?
NCS Multistage Holdings' current Pretax Margin % is 5.64%. The Oil & Gas industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.18. NCS Multistage Holdings' value of 5.64% is 8.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, NCS Multistage Holdings ranks #384 out of 921 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, NCS Multistage Holdings has a GF Score™ of 64/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does NCS Multistage Holdings' Pretax Margin % compare to QSEP and GEOS?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, NCS Multistage Holdings ranks #384 out of 921 companies for Pretax Margin %. This puts NCS Multistage Holdings in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.18. NCS Multistage Holdings' value of 5.64% is 8.9% above this benchmark. 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 5.18, based on 921 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. NCS Multistage Holdings's current Pretax Margin % of 5.64% is 8.9% 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 NCS Multistage Holdings and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 5.18 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. NCS Multistage Holdings's current Pretax Margin % is 5.64%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is NCS Multistage Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, NCS Multistage Holdings (NCSM) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $25.92, compared to a current price of $43.86 — trading 69.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 5.64% and 8.9% above the Oil & Gas industry median of 5.18. NCS Multistage Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 64/100 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 NCS Multistage Holdings (NCSM), the current Pretax Margin % is 5.64% 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 NCS Multistage Holdings (NCSM) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, NCS Multistage Holdings stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $43.86 is trading 69.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of $25.92.
GuruFocus considers NCS Multistage Holdings to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for NCSM:
Pretax Margin %: 5.64%
GF Value™: $25.92 vs. price of $43.86 (69.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 8.9% above the Oil & Gas median (#384 of 921)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NCSM stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
NCS Multistage Holdings Inc is a provider of engineered products and support services that facilitate the optimization of oil and natural gas well construction, well completion, and field development strategies. The company provides its products and services to E&P companies for use in onshore and offshore wells, predominantly those drilled with horizontal laterals in unconventional and conventional oil and natural gas formations. It also provides tracer diagnostics services and sells products for well construction including casing buoyancy systems, liner hanger systems and toe initiation sleeves, along with certain complementary products from third parties. The company operates in the United States, Canada and other countries, with the majority of its revenue generated from Canada.
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