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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.
Mermaid Maritime PCL Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Mermaid Maritime PCL Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Mermaid Maritime 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.
SGX:DU4 vs SLB, BKR, FTI: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Oil & Gas Equipment & Services subindustry, Mermaid Maritime 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.
Mermaid Maritime PCL Pretax Margin % vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Mermaid Maritime PCL's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Mermaid Maritime 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.
Mermaid Maritime PCL (SGX:DU4) has a Pretax Margin % of -8.61% as of Jun. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Mermaid Maritime PCL and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Mermaid Maritime PCL ranks #567 out of 929 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 61%.
Is Mermaid Maritime PCL's Pretax Margin % too high?
Mermaid Maritime PCL's current Pretax Margin % is -8.61%. Based on the distribution chart, Mermaid Maritime PCL ranks #567 out of 929 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Mermaid Maritime PCL has a GF Score™ of 47/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Mermaid Maritime PCL's Pretax Margin % compare to SLB and BKR?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Mermaid Maritime PCL ranks #567 out of 929 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Mermaid Maritime PCL in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 6.01. 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 6.01, based on 929 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. 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 Mermaid Maritime PCL and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 6.01 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Mermaid Maritime PCL's current Pretax Margin % is -8.61%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Mermaid Maritime PCL stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Mermaid Maritime PCL (SGX:DU4) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is S$0.09, compared to a current price of S$0.10 — trading 13.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is -8.61%. Mermaid Maritime PCL's overall GF Score™ is 47/100 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 Mermaid Maritime PCL (SGX:DU4), the current Pretax Margin % is -8.61% as of Jun. 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 Mermaid Maritime PCL (SGX:DU4) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Mermaid Maritime PCL stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of S$0.10 is trading 13.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of S$0.09.
GuruFocus considers Mermaid Maritime PCL to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for SGX:DU4:
Pretax Margin %: -8.61%
GF Value™: S$0.09 vs. price of S$0.10 (13.3% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SGX:DU4 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Mermaid Maritime PCL is a subsea and offshore drilling services company. It provides full turnkey services to oil and gas majors operating offshore such as subsea vessels, specialized diving equipment, remotely operated vehicles, and drilling and accommodation rigs. Its segments are the Subsea Group and Holding. The Subsea group, which is the key revenue driver, provides services including inspection, repair, and maintenance (IRM), infrastructure installation support, remotely operated vehicle (ROV) Support, and cable and flexible pipe laying. The company has a presence across the world and Saudi Arabia is the highest income generator.
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