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The historical rank and industry rank for China Petroleum Engineering Co's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
SHSE:600339'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.05 Med: 1.96 Max: 3.76
Current: 1.05
SHSE:600339's Pretax Margin % is ranked worse than 65.21% of 917
companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 5.21
vs SHSE:600339: 1.05
China Petroleum Engineering Co (SHSE:600339) 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.
China Petroleum Engineering Co Pretax Margin % Related Terms
China Petroleum Engineering Co 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.
China Petroleum Engineering Co Pretax Margin % Chart
SHSE:600339 vs SLB, BKR, HAL: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Oil & Gas Equipment & Services subindustry, China Petroleum Engineering Co'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.
China Petroleum Engineering Co Pretax Margin % vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, China Petroleum Engineering Co's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where China Petroleum Engineering Co'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.
China Petroleum Engineering Co (SHSE:600339) has a Pretax Margin % of 1.83% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on China Petroleum Engineering Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 1.96. Over the past decade, China Petroleum Engineering Co's Pretax Margin % has ranged from 1.05 to 3.76. According to the industry distribution chart, China Petroleum Engineering Co ranks #598 out of 917 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 65.2%.
Is China Petroleum Engineering Co's Pretax Margin % too high?
China Petroleum Engineering Co's current Pretax Margin % of 1.83% is near median its 10-year median of 1.96. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.05 to a high of 3.76. The Oil & Gas industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.21. China Petroleum Engineering Co's value of 1.83% is 64.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, China Petroleum Engineering Co ranks #598 out of 917 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, China Petroleum Engineering Co has a GF Score™ of 80/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does China Petroleum Engineering Co's Pretax Margin % compare to SLB and BKR?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, China Petroleum Engineering Co ranks #598 out of 917 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places China Petroleum Engineering Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.21. China Petroleum Engineering Co's value of 1.83% is 64.9% below this benchmark. Historically, China Petroleum Engineering Co's own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 1.05 to 3.76 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.96 vs. the industry median of 5.21, China Petroleum Engineering Co 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 5.21, based on 917 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. China Petroleum Engineering Co's current Pretax Margin % of 1.83% is 64.9% 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 China Petroleum Engineering Co and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 5.21 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. China Petroleum Engineering Co's current Pretax Margin % is 1.83%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 1.96. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is China Petroleum Engineering Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China Petroleum Engineering Co (SHSE:600339) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ¥4.00, compared to a current price of ¥3.30 — trading 17.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 1.83%, which is near median its 10-year median of 1.96 and 64.9% below the Oil & Gas industry median of 5.21. China Petroleum Engineering Co's overall GF Score™ is 80/100 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 China Petroleum Engineering Co (SHSE:600339), the current Pretax Margin % is 1.83% 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 China Petroleum Engineering Co (SHSE:600339) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China Petroleum Engineering Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ¥3.30 is trading 17.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of ¥4.00.
GuruFocus considers China Petroleum Engineering Co to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for SHSE:600339:
Pretax Margin %: 1.83% (near median its 10-year median of 1.96)
GF Value™: ¥4.00 vs. price of ¥3.30 (17.5% below fair value)
Industry Position: 64.9% below the Oil & Gas median (#598 of 917)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SHSE:600339 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
China Petroleum Engineering Co Business Description
China Petroleum Engineering Co Ltd provides surface facilities to petroleum upstream industry. The company's services include planning through front end engineering design to engineering, procurement, construction and project management consultancy for surface facilities, pipelines, buildings, water treatment facilities, highways, and infrastructure. The firm operates projects in China as well as in the overseas markets such as the Middle East, Central Asia, North Africa, America, Australia, and Europe.
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