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Shamaran PetroleumOSL:SNM -0.49%27 Pretax Margin % is 44.82% as of Mar. 2026, which is 1512% above its 10-year median of 2.78. GuruFocus rates OSL:SNM with a GF Score™ of 27/100. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 918 Oil & Gas companies, Shamaran Petroleum ranks better than 84.1% 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.
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Shamaran Petroleum Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Shamaran Petroleum'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.
OSL:SNM vs COP, EOG, FANG: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Oil & Gas E&P subindustry, Shamaran Petroleum'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.
Shamaran Petroleum Pretax Margin % vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Shamaran Petroleum's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Shamaran Petroleum'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.
Shamaran Petroleum (OSL:SNM) has a Pretax Margin % of 44.82% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Shamaran Petroleum and its competitors. This is 1512% above median its historical median of 2.78. According to the industry distribution chart, Shamaran Petroleum ranks #146 out of 918 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 15.9%.
Is Shamaran Petroleum's Pretax Margin % too high?
Shamaran Petroleum's current Pretax Margin % of 44.82% is 1512% above median its 10-year median of 2.78. The Oil & Gas industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.28. Shamaran Petroleum's value of 44.82% is 749.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Shamaran Petroleum ranks #146 out of 918 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Shamaran Petroleum has a GF Score™ of 27/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Shamaran Petroleum's Pretax Margin % compare to COP and EOG?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Shamaran Petroleum ranks #146 out of 918 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Shamaran Petroleum in the top 16% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.28. Shamaran Petroleum's value of 44.82% is 749.7% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 2.78 vs. the industry median of 5.28, Shamaran Petroleum 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 5.28, based on 918 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. Shamaran Petroleum's current Pretax Margin % of 44.82% is 749.7% 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 Shamaran Petroleum and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 5.28 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Shamaran Petroleum's current Pretax Margin % is 44.82%, which is 1512% above median its own 10-year median of 2.78. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Shamaran Petroleum stock overvalued right now?
Shamaran Petroleum (OSL:SNM) has a current Pretax Margin % of 44.82%. The current Pretax Margin % is 44.82%, which is 1512% above median its 10-year median of 2.78 and 749.7% above the Oil & Gas industry median of 5.28. Shamaran Petroleum's overall GF Score™ is 27/100 with 5 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 Shamaran Petroleum (OSL:SNM), the current Pretax Margin % is 44.82% 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.
ShaMaran Petroleum Corp is an oil development and exploration company. It is engaged in the business of extraction and producing oil and gas. Along with its subsidiary, the company has an interest in the Atrush block, Kurdistan Region of Iraq. In addition, the group holds a participating interest in the Sarsang block of the Kurdistan region.
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