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Natural Resources Partners LPNRP -1.04%63 Pretax Margin % is 47.53% as of Jun. 2026, which is 18% below its 10-year median of 58.21. GuruFocus rates NRP with a GF Score™ of 63/100 and a GF Value™ of $84.84 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 130 Other Energy Sources companies, Natural Resources Partners LP ranks better than 96.15% 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.
Natural Resources Partners LP Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Natural Resources Partners LP 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.
For the Thermal Coal subindustry, Natural Resources Partners LP'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.
Natural Resources Partners LP Pretax Margin % vs Other Energy Sources Industry
For the Other Energy Sources industry and Energy sector, Natural Resources Partners LP's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Natural Resources Partners LP'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.
Natural Resources Partners LP (NRP) has a Pretax Margin % of 47.53% as of Jun. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Natural Resources Partners LP and its competitors. This is 18% below median its historical median of 58.21. According to the industry distribution chart, Natural Resources Partners LP ranks #5 out of 130 companies in the Other Energy Sources industry, placing it in the top 3.8%.
Is Natural Resources Partners LP's Pretax Margin % too high?
Natural Resources Partners LP's current Pretax Margin % of 47.53% is 18% below median its 10-year median of 58.21. The Other Energy Sources industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.99. Natural Resources Partners LP's value of 47.53% is 693.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Natural Resources Partners LP ranks #5 out of 130 companies in the Other Energy Sources industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Natural Resources Partners LP has a GF Score™ of 63/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Natural Resources Partners LP's Pretax Margin % compare to NC and BTU?
According to the Other Energy Sources industry distribution chart, Natural Resources Partners LP ranks #5 out of 130 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Natural Resources Partners LP in the top 4% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.99. Natural Resources Partners LP's value of 47.53% is 693.5% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 58.21 vs. the industry median of 5.99, Natural Resources Partners LP 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 Other Energy Sources company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Other Energy Sources companies is 5.99, based on 130 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. Natural Resources Partners LP's current Pretax Margin % of 47.53% is 693.5% 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 Natural Resources Partners LP and its competitors. For the Other Energy Sources industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 5.99 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Natural Resources Partners LP's current Pretax Margin % is 47.53%, which is 18% below median its own 10-year median of 58.21. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Natural Resources Partners LP stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Natural Resources Partners LP (NRP) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $84.84, compared to a current price of $102.86 — trading 21.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 47.53%, which is 18% below median its 10-year median of 58.21 and 693.5% above the Other Energy Sources industry median of 5.99. Natural Resources Partners LP's overall GF Score™ is 63/100 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 Natural Resources Partners LP (NRP), the current Pretax Margin % is 47.53% 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 Natural Resources Partners LP (NRP) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Natural Resources Partners LP stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $102.86 is trading 21.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of $84.84.
GuruFocus considers Natural Resources Partners LP to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for NRP:
Pretax Margin %: 47.53% (18% below median its 10-year median of 58.21)
GF Value™: $84.84 vs. price of $102.86 (21.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 693.5% above the Other Energy Sources median (#5 of 130)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NRP stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Natural Resources Partners LP is a diversified natural resource company. It is engaged in the business of owning, managing and leasing a diversified portfolio of mineral properties in the United States, including interests in coal, trona and soda ash, crude oil and natural gas, construction aggregates, frac sand, and other natural resources. The company leases coal reserves to experience mine operators under long-term leases that grant the operator the right to mine its coal reserves in exchange for royalty payments. The company operates in two reportable segments namely: Mineral Rights and Soda Ash. The majority of the revenue is generated from the Mineral Rights segment. Geographically, the company's business activity of the group functions through the United States.
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