PT Berlian Laju Tanker TbkPBLJF -93.33%78 Pretax Margin % is 4.56% as of Mar. 2026, which is 35% below its 10-year median of 7.01. GuruFocus rates PBLJF with a GF Score™ of 78/100. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 997 Transportation companies, PT Berlian Laju Tanker Tbk ranks better than 52.56% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for PT Berlian Laju Tanker Tbk's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
PBLJF'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -77.23 Med: 7.01 Max: 41.05
Current: 7.43
PBLJF's Pretax Margin % is ranked better than 52.56% of 997
companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 6.77
vs PBLJF: 7.43
PT Berlian Laju Tanker Tbk (OTCPK:PBLJF) 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.
PT Berlian Laju Tanker Tbk Pretax Margin % Related Terms
PT Berlian Laju Tanker Tbk 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.
PT Berlian Laju Tanker Tbk Pretax Margin % Competitor Comparison
For the Marine Shipping subindustry, PT Berlian Laju Tanker Tbk'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.
PT Berlian Laju Tanker Tbk Pretax Margin % vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, PT Berlian Laju Tanker Tbk's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where PT Berlian Laju Tanker Tbk'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.
PT Berlian Laju Tanker Tbk (PBLJF) has a Pretax Margin % of 4.56% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on PT Berlian Laju Tanker Tbk and its competitors. This is 35% below median its historical median of 7.01. According to the industry distribution chart, PT Berlian Laju Tanker Tbk ranks #473 out of 997 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 47.4%.
Is PT Berlian Laju Tanker Tbk's Pretax Margin % too high?
PT Berlian Laju Tanker Tbk's current Pretax Margin % of 4.56% is 35% below median its 10-year median of 7.01. The Transportation industry median Pretax Margin % is 6.77. PT Berlian Laju Tanker Tbk's value of 4.56% is 32.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, PT Berlian Laju Tanker Tbk ranks #473 out of 997 companies in the Transportation industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, PT Berlian Laju Tanker Tbk has a GF Score™ of 78/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does PT Berlian Laju Tanker Tbk's Pretax Margin % compare to competitors?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, PT Berlian Laju Tanker Tbk ranks #473 out of 997 companies for Pretax Margin %. This puts PT Berlian Laju Tanker Tbk in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 6.77. PT Berlian Laju Tanker Tbk's value of 4.56% is 32.6% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 7.01 vs. the industry median of 6.77, PT Berlian Laju Tanker Tbk 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 a Transportation company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Transportation companies is 6.77, based on 997 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. PT Berlian Laju Tanker Tbk's current Pretax Margin % of 4.56% is 32.6% 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 PT Berlian Laju Tanker Tbk and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 6.77 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. PT Berlian Laju Tanker Tbk's current Pretax Margin % is 4.56%, which is 35% below median its own 10-year median of 7.01. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is PT Berlian Laju Tanker Tbk stock overvalued right now?
PT Berlian Laju Tanker Tbk (PBLJF) has a current Pretax Margin % of 4.56%. The current Pretax Margin % is 4.56%, which is 35% below median its 10-year median of 7.01 and 32.6% below the Transportation industry median of 6.77. PT Berlian Laju Tanker Tbk's overall GF Score™ is 78/100 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 PT Berlian Laju Tanker Tbk (PBLJF), the current Pretax Margin % is 4.56% 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.
PT Berlian Laju Tanker Tbk is a company that is involved in the business of maritime transportation of liquid and gas bulk cargo. The company's business activity is to provide the service of chartering out of cargo space in its vessels to third parties to transport liquid cargo. The company has three reportable segments: the chemical tankers segment, which is the key revenue driver, provides maritime transportation of liquid chemical and vegetable oil and animal fats; the gas tankers segment provides maritime transportation of liquefied gas such as LPG, propylene, propane, and LNG and the others segments include manning and ship management. The company operates in two geographical areas, namely Malaysia and Indonesia.
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