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.
ElectroMagnetic GeoServices ASA Pretax Margin % Related Terms
ElectroMagnetic GeoServices ASA 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.
OSL:EMGS vs SLB, BKR, HAL: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Oil & Gas Equipment & Services subindustry, ElectroMagnetic GeoServices ASA'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.
ElectroMagnetic GeoServices ASA Pretax Margin % vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, ElectroMagnetic GeoServices ASA's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where ElectroMagnetic GeoServices ASA'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.
ElectroMagnetic GeoServices ASA (OSL:EMGS) has a Pretax Margin % of -200.10% as of Dec. 2025. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on ElectroMagnetic GeoServices ASA and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, ElectroMagnetic GeoServices ASA ranks #783 out of 916 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 85.5%.
Is ElectroMagnetic GeoServices ASA's Pretax Margin % too high?
ElectroMagnetic GeoServices ASA's current Pretax Margin % is -200.10%. Based on the distribution chart, ElectroMagnetic GeoServices ASA ranks #783 out of 916 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, ElectroMagnetic GeoServices ASA has a GF Score™ of 30/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does ElectroMagnetic GeoServices ASA's Pretax Margin % compare to SLB and BKR?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, ElectroMagnetic GeoServices ASA ranks #783 out of 916 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places ElectroMagnetic GeoServices ASA in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.17. 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. 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 ElectroMagnetic GeoServices ASA 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. ElectroMagnetic GeoServices ASA's current Pretax Margin % is -200.10%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is ElectroMagnetic GeoServices ASA stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ElectroMagnetic GeoServices ASA (OSL:EMGS) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is kr2.01, compared to a current price of kr0.19 — trading 90.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is -200.10%. ElectroMagnetic GeoServices ASA's overall GF Score™ is 30/100 with 6 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 ElectroMagnetic GeoServices ASA (OSL:EMGS), the current Pretax Margin % is -200.10% 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.
Is ElectroMagnetic GeoServices ASA (OSL:EMGS) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ElectroMagnetic GeoServices ASA stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of kr0.19 is trading 90.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of kr2.01.
GuruFocus considers ElectroMagnetic GeoServices ASA to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for OSL:EMGS:
Pretax Margin %: -200.10%
GF Value™: kr2.01 vs. price of kr0.19 (90.3% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the OSL:EMGS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
ElectroMagnetic GeoServices ASA Business Description
ElectroMagnetic GeoServices ASA is a company engaged in offering electromagnetic services. The company uses the electromagnetic survey method to locate hydrocarbons in offshore reservoirs. The company's focus is on planning, acquisition, processing, modeling, interpretation, and integration of electromagnetic data. Oil and gas companies, as well as other customers, utilize its services to determine whether an offshore area is suitable for the commercial production of hydrocarbons. The company operates in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa, Norway, North and South America, Asia, and the Pacific Ocean. The majority of their revenue is generated from Asia and the Pacific Ocean. It makes money through proprietary contract sales and multi-client sales.
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