RPCRES -11.22%76 Pretax Margin % is 0.95% as of Mar. 2026, which is 83% below its 10-year median of 5.73. GuruFocus rates RES with a GF Score™ of 76/100 and a GF Value™ of $7.19 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 916 Oil & Gas companies, RPC ranks worse than 58.62% on this metric.
Pre-Tax margin is calculated as Pre-Tax Income divided by its Revenue. RPC's Pre-Tax Income for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $4 Mil. RPC's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $455 Mil. Therefore, RPC's pretax margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.95%.
The historical rank and industry rank for RPC's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
RES'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -51.72 Med: 5.73 Max: 18.08
Current: 2.54
RES's Pretax Margin % is ranked worse than 58.62% of 916
companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 5.165
vs RES: 2.54
RPC (NYSE:RES) 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.
RPC Pretax Margin % Related Terms
RPC Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for RPC'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 Equipment & Services subindustry, RPC'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.
RPC Pretax Margin % vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, RPC's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where RPC'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.
RPC (RES) has a Pretax Margin % of 0.95% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on RPC and its competitors. This is 83% below median its historical median of 5.73. According to the industry distribution chart, RPC ranks #537 out of 916 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 58.6%.
Is RPC's Pretax Margin % too high?
RPC's current Pretax Margin % of 0.95% is 83% below median its 10-year median of 5.73. The Oil & Gas industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.17. RPC's value of 0.95% is 81.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, RPC ranks #537 out of 916 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, RPC has a GF Score™ of 76/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does RPC's Pretax Margin % compare to HLX and WBI?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, RPC ranks #537 out of 916 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places RPC in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.17. RPC's value of 0.95% is 81.6% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 5.73 vs. the industry median of 5.17, RPC 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. RPC's current Pretax Margin % of 0.95% is 81.6% 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 RPC 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. RPC's current Pretax Margin % is 0.95%, which is 83% below median its own 10-year median of 5.73. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is RPC stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, RPC (RES) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $7.19, compared to a current price of $5.74 — trading 20.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 0.95%, which is 83% below median its 10-year median of 5.73 and 81.6% below the Oil & Gas industry median of 5.17. RPC's overall GF Score™ is 76/100 with 1 warning sign 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 RPC (RES), the current Pretax Margin % is 0.95% 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 RPC (RES) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, RPC stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $5.74 is trading 20.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of $7.19.
GuruFocus considers RPC to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for RES:
Pretax Margin %: 0.95% (83% below median its 10-year median of 5.73)
GF Value™: $7.19 vs. price of $5.74 (20.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 81.6% below the Oil & Gas median (#537 of 916)
No single metric tells the full story. See the RES stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
RPC Inc is an oilfield services company. It provides specialized oilfield services and equipment to independent and oil and gas companies engaged in the exploration, production, and development of oil and gas properties throughout the United States. Its operating segment includes Technical Services and Support Services. The Technical Services segment, which generates maximum revenue, comprises service lines that generate revenue based on equipment, personnel, or materials at the well site and are closely aligned with completion and production activities of the customers. The Support Services segment comprises service lines that generate revenue from services and equipment offered off the well site and are closely aligned with the customers' drilling activities.
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