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STC:PVD'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.55 Med: 4.28 Max: 12.72
Current: 12.39
STC:PVD's Pretax Margin % is ranked better than 67.72% of 917
companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 5.21
vs STC:PVD: 12.39
Petrovietnam Drilling & Well Service (STC:PVD) 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.
Petrovietnam Drilling & Well Service Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Petrovietnam Drilling & Well Service 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.
Petrovietnam Drilling & Well Service Pretax Margin % Chart
STC:PVD vs NE, RIG, VAL: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Oil & Gas Drilling subindustry, Petrovietnam Drilling & Well Service'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.
Petrovietnam Drilling & Well Service Pretax Margin % vs Oil & Gas Industry
* 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.
Petrovietnam Drilling & Well Service (STC:PVD) has a Pretax Margin % of 11.64% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Petrovietnam Drilling & Well Service and its competitors. This is 172% above median its historical median of 4.28. According to the industry distribution chart, Petrovietnam Drilling & Well Service ranks #296 out of 917 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 32.3%.
Is Petrovietnam Drilling & Well Service's Pretax Margin % too high?
Petrovietnam Drilling & Well Service's current Pretax Margin % of 11.64% is 172% above median its 10-year median of 4.28. The Oil & Gas industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.21. Petrovietnam Drilling & Well Service's value of 11.64% is 123.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Petrovietnam Drilling & Well Service ranks #296 out of 917 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Petrovietnam Drilling & Well Service has a GF Score™ of 94/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Petrovietnam Drilling & Well Service's Pretax Margin % compare to NE and RIG?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Petrovietnam Drilling & Well Service ranks #296 out of 917 companies for Pretax Margin %. This puts Petrovietnam Drilling & Well Service in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.21. Petrovietnam Drilling & Well Service's value of 11.64% is 123.4% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 4.28 vs. the industry median of 5.21, Petrovietnam Drilling & Well Service 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 5.21, 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. Petrovietnam Drilling & Well Service's current Pretax Margin % of 11.64% is 123.4% 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 Petrovietnam Drilling & Well Service 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. Petrovietnam Drilling & Well Service's current Pretax Margin % is 11.64%, which is 172% above median its own 10-year median of 4.28. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Petrovietnam Drilling & Well Service stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Petrovietnam Drilling & Well Service (STC:PVD) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is ₫28,837.91, compared to a current price of ₫18,603.95 — trading 35.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 11.64%, which is 172% above median its 10-year median of 4.28 and 123.4% above the Oil & Gas industry median of 5.21. Petrovietnam Drilling & Well Service's overall GF Score™ is 94/100 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 Petrovietnam Drilling & Well Service (STC:PVD), the current Pretax Margin % is 11.64% 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 Petrovietnam Drilling & Well Service (STC:PVD) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Petrovietnam Drilling & Well Service stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₫18,603.95 is trading 35.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₫28,837.91.
GuruFocus considers Petrovietnam Drilling & Well Service to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for STC:PVD:
Pretax Margin %: 11.64% (172% above median its 10-year median of 4.28)
GF Value™: ₫28,837.91 vs. price of ₫18,603.95 (35.5% below fair value)
Industry Position: 123.4% above the Oil & Gas median (#296 of 917)
No single metric tells the full story. See the STC:PVD stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Petrovietnam Drilling & Well Service Business Description
Petrovietnam Drilling & Well Service Corp is a provider of drilling rigs and technical services for the exploration and exploitation of oil and gas industry locally and internationally. The company operates through three segments namely Drilling services, Trading, and Other services. Its Drilling services segment offers drilling rigs and drilling services. The Trading segment produces material and equipment for drilling-related activities. Its Other services segment is involved in administering well services, wireline logging, oil spill control service, drilling manpower supply service, investment-management project consulting service, management consulting service and other related services. Geographically it operates in Vietnam, Malaysia, Myanmar, Algeria.
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