SantosSSLZY -2.93%79 Pretax Margin % is 27.31% as of Dec. 2025, which is 7% above its 10-year median of 25.41. GuruFocus rates SSLZY with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of $4.71 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 916 Oil & Gas companies, Santos ranks better than 80.79% on this metric.
Pre-Tax margin is calculated as Pre-Tax Income divided by its Revenue. Santos's Pre-Tax Income for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was $626 Mil. Santos's Revenue for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was $2,292 Mil. Therefore, Santos's pretax margin for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 27.31%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Santos's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
SSLZY'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -57.25 Med: 25.41 Max: 37.84
Current: 24.01
SSLZY's Pretax Margin % is ranked better than 80.79% of 916
companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 5.165
vs SSLZY: 24.01
Santos (OTCPK:SSLZY) 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.
Santos Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Santos Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Santos'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.
SSLZY vs COP, EOG, OXY: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Oil & Gas E&P subindustry, Santos'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.
Santos Pretax Margin % vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Santos's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Santos'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.
Santos (SSLZY) has a Pretax Margin % of 27.31% as of Dec. 2025. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Santos and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 25.41. According to the industry distribution chart, Santos ranks #176 out of 916 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 19.2%.
Is Santos' Pretax Margin % too high?
Santos' current Pretax Margin % of 27.31% is near median its 10-year median of 25.41. The Oil & Gas industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.17. Santos' value of 27.31% is 428.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Santos ranks #176 out of 916 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Santos has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Santos' Pretax Margin % compare to COP and EOG?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Santos ranks #176 out of 916 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Santos in the top 19% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.17. Santos' value of 27.31% is 428.8% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 25.41 vs. the industry median of 5.17, Santos 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 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. Santos's current Pretax Margin % of 27.31% is 428.8% 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 Santos 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. Santos's current Pretax Margin % is 27.31%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 25.41. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Santos stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Santos (SSLZY) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $4.71, compared to a current price of $4.97 — trading 5.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 27.31%, which is near median its 10-year median of 25.41 and 428.8% above the Oil & Gas industry median of 5.17. Santos' overall GF Score™ is 79/100 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 Santos (SSLZY), the current Pretax Margin % is 27.31% as of Dec. 2025. 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 Santos (SSLZY) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Santos stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $4.97 is trading 5.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of $4.71.
GuruFocus considers Santos to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for SSLZY:
Pretax Margin %: 27.31% (near median its 10-year median of 25.41)
GF Value™: $4.71 vs. price of $4.97 (5.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 428.8% above the Oil & Gas median (#176 of 916)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SSLZY stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Santos was founded in 1954. The company's name is an acronym for South Australia Northern Territory Oil Search. The first Cooper Basin gas discovery came in 1963, with initial supplies in 1969. Santos became a major enterprise, though over-reliance on the Cooper Basin, along with the Moomba field's inexorable decline, saw it struggle to maintain relevance in the first decade of the 21st century. However, the stage was set for a renaissance via conversion of coal seam gas into LNG in Queensland and conventional gas to LNG in PNG.
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