Precious Shipping PCLPSGFF 52 Pretax Margin % is 8.19% as of Mar. 2026, which is 6% below its 10-year median of 8.67. GuruFocus rates PSGFF with a GF Score™ of 52/100 and a GF Value™ of $0.15. The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 997 Transportation companies, Precious Shipping PCL ranks better than 65.5% 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.
Precious Shipping PCL Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Precious Shipping PCL Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Precious Shipping PCL'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 Marine Shipping subindustry, Precious Shipping PCL'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.
Precious Shipping PCL Pretax Margin % vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Precious Shipping PCL's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Precious Shipping PCL'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.
Precious Shipping PCL (PSGFF) has a Pretax Margin % of 8.19% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Precious Shipping PCL and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 8.67. According to the industry distribution chart, Precious Shipping PCL ranks #344 out of 997 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 34.5%.
Is Precious Shipping PCL's Pretax Margin % too high?
Precious Shipping PCL's current Pretax Margin % of 8.19% is near median its 10-year median of 8.67. The Transportation industry median Pretax Margin % is 6.77. Precious Shipping PCL's value of 8.19% is 21% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Precious Shipping PCL ranks #344 out of 997 companies in the Transportation industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Precious Shipping PCL has a GF Score™ of 52/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Precious Shipping PCL's Pretax Margin % compare to competitors?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Precious Shipping PCL ranks #344 out of 997 companies for Pretax Margin %. This puts Precious Shipping PCL in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 6.77. Precious Shipping PCL's value of 8.19% is 21% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 8.67 vs. the industry median of 6.77, Precious Shipping PCL 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 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. Precious Shipping PCL's current Pretax Margin % of 8.19% is 21% 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 Precious Shipping PCL 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. Precious Shipping PCL's current Pretax Margin % is 8.19%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 8.67. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Precious Shipping PCL stock overvalued right now?
Precious Shipping PCL (PSGFF) has a current Pretax Margin % of 8.19%. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.15, compared to a current price of $0.14 — trading 6% below its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 8.19%, which is near median its 10-year median of 8.67 and 21% above the Transportation industry median of 6.77. Precious Shipping PCL's overall GF Score™ is 52/100 with 8 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 Precious Shipping PCL (PSGFF), the current Pretax Margin % is 8.19% 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 Precious Shipping PCL (PSGFF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Precious Shipping PCL stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $0.14 is trading 6% below its estimated GF Value™ of $0.15.
Key valuation signals for PSGFF:
Pretax Margin %: 8.19% (near median its 10-year median of 8.67)
GF Value™: $0.15 vs. price of $0.14 (6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 21% above the Transportation median (#344 of 997)
No single metric tells the full story. See the PSGFF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Precious Shipping PCL is a Thailand-based holding company engaged in the marine transportation business. It's involved in the business of owning and operating (chartering) small handy-sized and supramax dry bulk vessels, on a tramp shipping basis without any set routes. The chartering of the vessels is undertaken in two ways: time charter and voyage charge. Majority of revenue is from Time Character.
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