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The historical rank and industry rank for Viet Nam Petroleum Transport JSC's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
STC:VIP'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.15 Med: 15.82 Max: 35.25
Current: 14.96
STC:VIP's Pretax Margin % is ranked better than 72.23% of 1001
companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 6.75
vs STC:VIP: 14.96
Viet Nam Petroleum Transport JSC (STC:VIP) 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.
Viet Nam Petroleum Transport JSC Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Viet Nam Petroleum Transport JSC 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.
Viet Nam Petroleum Transport JSC Pretax Margin % Chart
Viet Nam Petroleum Transport JSC Pretax Margin % Competitor Comparison
For the Marine Shipping subindustry, Viet Nam Petroleum Transport JSC'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.
Viet Nam Petroleum Transport JSC Pretax Margin % vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Viet Nam Petroleum Transport JSC's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Viet Nam Petroleum Transport JSC'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.
Viet Nam Petroleum Transport JSC (STC:VIP) has a Pretax Margin % of 9.32% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Viet Nam Petroleum Transport JSC and its competitors. This is 41% below median its historical median of 15.82. Over the past decade, Viet Nam Petroleum Transport JSC's Pretax Margin % has ranged from 3.15 to 35.25. According to the industry distribution chart, Viet Nam Petroleum Transport JSC ranks #278 out of 1001 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 27.8%.
Is Viet Nam Petroleum Transport JSC's Pretax Margin % too high?
Viet Nam Petroleum Transport JSC's current Pretax Margin % of 9.32% is 41% below median its 10-year median of 15.82. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.15 to a high of 35.25. The Transportation industry median Pretax Margin % is 6.75. Viet Nam Petroleum Transport JSC's value of 9.32% is 38.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Viet Nam Petroleum Transport JSC ranks #278 out of 1001 companies in the Transportation industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Viet Nam Petroleum Transport JSC has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Viet Nam Petroleum Transport JSC's Pretax Margin % compare to competitors?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Viet Nam Petroleum Transport JSC ranks #278 out of 1001 companies for Pretax Margin %. This puts Viet Nam Petroleum Transport JSC in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 6.75. Viet Nam Petroleum Transport JSC's value of 9.32% is 38.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Viet Nam Petroleum Transport JSC's own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 3.15 to 35.25 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 15.82 vs. the industry median of 6.75, Viet Nam Petroleum Transport JSC 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 a Transportation company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Transportation companies is 6.75, based on 1,001 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. Viet Nam Petroleum Transport JSC's current Pretax Margin % of 9.32% is 38.1% 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 Viet Nam Petroleum Transport JSC and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 6.75 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Viet Nam Petroleum Transport JSC's current Pretax Margin % is 9.32%, which is 41% below median its own 10-year median of 15.82. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Viet Nam Petroleum Transport JSC stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Viet Nam Petroleum Transport JSC (STC:VIP) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₫13,420.68, compared to a current price of ₫9,970.00 — trading 25.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 9.32%, which is 41% below median its 10-year median of 15.82 and 38.1% above the Transportation industry median of 6.75. Viet Nam Petroleum Transport JSC's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 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 Viet Nam Petroleum Transport JSC (STC:VIP), the current Pretax Margin % is 9.32% 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 Viet Nam Petroleum Transport JSC (STC:VIP) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Viet Nam Petroleum Transport JSC stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₫9,970.00 is trading 25.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₫13,420.68.
GuruFocus considers Viet Nam Petroleum Transport JSC to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for STC:VIP:
Pretax Margin %: 9.32% (41% below median its 10-year median of 15.82)
GF Value™: ₫13,420.68 vs. price of ₫9,970.00 (25.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 38.1% above the Transportation median (#278 of 1001)
No single metric tells the full story. See the STC:VIP stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Viet Nam Petroleum Transport JSC Business Description
Viet Nam Petroleum Transport JSC is a Vietnam based company engaged in the marine transportation of petroleum and petroleum products. It also offers shipping agency, ship brokerage, customs brokerage, and business travel and inbound tourism services. The other activities of the company are trading in petroleum and infrastructure; trading in materials, equipment, spare parts; and constructing civil, industrial, traffic works and technical infrastructure for urban area and industrial zone.
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