PBF EnergyPBF +4.00%64 Pretax Margin % is 3.27% as of Mar. 2026, which is 107% above its 10-year median of 1.58. GuruFocus rates PBF with a GF Score™ of 64/100 and a GF Value™ of $33.70 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 916 Oil & Gas companies, PBF Energy ranks worse than 61.24% on this metric.
Pre-Tax margin is calculated as Pre-Tax Income divided by its Revenue. PBF Energy's Pre-Tax Income for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $259 Mil. PBF Energy's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $7,904 Mil. Therefore, PBF Energy's pretax margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 3.27%.
The historical rank and industry rank for PBF Energy's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
PBF'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -8.81 Med: 1.58 Max: 7.6
Current: 1.9
PBF's Pretax Margin % is ranked worse than 61.24% of 916
companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 5.165
vs PBF: 1.90
PBF Energy (NYSE:PBF) Pretax Margin % Explanation
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.
PBF Energy Pretax Margin % Related Terms
PBF Energy Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for PBF Energy'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 Refining & Marketing subindustry, PBF Energy'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.
PBF Energy Pretax Margin % vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, PBF Energy's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where PBF Energy'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.
PBF Energy (PBF) has a Pretax Margin % of 3.27% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on PBF Energy and its competitors. This is 107% above median its historical median of 1.58. According to the industry distribution chart, PBF Energy ranks #561 out of 916 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 61.2%.
Is PBF Energy's Pretax Margin % too high?
PBF Energy's current Pretax Margin % of 3.27% is 107% above median its 10-year median of 1.58. The Oil & Gas industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.17. PBF Energy's value of 3.27% is 36.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, PBF Energy ranks #561 out of 916 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, PBF Energy has a GF Score™ of 64/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does PBF Energy's Pretax Margin % compare to IEP and CVI?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, PBF Energy ranks #561 out of 916 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places PBF Energy in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.17. PBF Energy's value of 3.27% is 36.7% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 1.58 vs. the industry median of 5.17, PBF Energy has consistently been below 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. PBF Energy's current Pretax Margin % of 3.27% is 36.7% below 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 PBF Energy 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. PBF Energy's current Pretax Margin % is 3.27%, which is 107% above median its own 10-year median of 1.58. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is PBF Energy stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, PBF Energy (PBF) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $33.70, compared to a current price of $41.96 — trading 24.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 3.27%, which is 107% above median its 10-year median of 1.58 and 36.7% below the Oil & Gas industry median of 5.17. PBF Energy's overall GF Score™ is 64/100 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 PBF Energy (PBF), the current Pretax Margin % is 3.27% 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 PBF Energy (PBF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, PBF Energy stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $41.96 is trading 24.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of $33.70.
GuruFocus considers PBF Energy to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for PBF:
Pretax Margin %: 3.27% (107% above median its 10-year median of 1.58)
GF Value™: $33.70 vs. price of $41.96 (24.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 36.7% below the Oil & Gas median (#561 of 916)
No single metric tells the full story. See the PBF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
PBF Energy Inc is an independent petroleum refiner and supplier of unbranded transportation fuels, heating oil, petrochemical feedstocks, lubricants, and other petroleum products in the United States. The company owns refineries in Delaware, Ohio, New Jersey, California, and Louisiana. The Company operates in two reportable business segments: Refining and Logistics. The Company's oil refineries are all engaged in the refining of crude oil and other feedstocks into petroleum products and are aggregated into the Refining segment. PBFX operates logistics assets such as crude oil and refined products terminals, pipelines, and storage facilities. The Logistics segment consists solely of PBFX's operations.
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