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Viet Nam Ocean Shipping JSCSTC:VOS 80 Pretax Margin % is 0.72% as of Mar. 2026, which is 85% below its 10-year median of 4.73. GuruFocus rates STC:VOS with a GF Score™ of 80/100 and a GF Value™ of ₫12,749.31 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 999 Transportation companies, Viet Nam Ocean Shipping JSC ranks better than 68.37% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Viet Nam Ocean Shipping JSC's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
STC:VOS'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -28.12 Med: 4.73 Max: 37.78
Current: 13.13
STC:VOS's Pretax Margin % is ranked better than 68.37% of 999
companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 6.75
vs STC:VOS: 13.13
Viet Nam Ocean Shipping JSC (STC:VOS) 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 Ocean Shipping JSC Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Viet Nam Ocean Shipping 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 Ocean Shipping JSC Pretax Margin % Competitor Comparison
For the Marine Shipping subindustry, Viet Nam Ocean Shipping 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 Ocean Shipping JSC Pretax Margin % vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Viet Nam Ocean Shipping JSC's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Viet Nam Ocean Shipping 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 Ocean Shipping JSC (STC:VOS) has a Pretax Margin % of 0.72% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Viet Nam Ocean Shipping JSC and its competitors. This is 85% below median its historical median of 4.73. According to the industry distribution chart, Viet Nam Ocean Shipping JSC ranks #316 out of 999 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 31.6%.
Is Viet Nam Ocean Shipping JSC's Pretax Margin % too high?
Viet Nam Ocean Shipping JSC's current Pretax Margin % of 0.72% is 85% below median its 10-year median of 4.73. The Transportation industry median Pretax Margin % is 6.75. Viet Nam Ocean Shipping JSC's value of 0.72% is 89.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Viet Nam Ocean Shipping JSC ranks #316 out of 999 companies in the Transportation industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Viet Nam Ocean Shipping JSC has a GF Score™ of 80/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Viet Nam Ocean Shipping JSC's Pretax Margin % compare to competitors?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Viet Nam Ocean Shipping JSC ranks #316 out of 999 companies for Pretax Margin %. This puts Viet Nam Ocean Shipping JSC in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 6.75. Viet Nam Ocean Shipping JSC's value of 0.72% is 89.3% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 4.73 vs. the industry median of 6.75, Viet Nam Ocean Shipping JSC 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 a Transportation company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Transportation companies is 6.75, based on 999 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 Ocean Shipping JSC's current Pretax Margin % of 0.72% is 89.3% 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 Viet Nam Ocean Shipping 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 Ocean Shipping JSC's current Pretax Margin % is 0.72%, which is 85% below median its own 10-year median of 4.73. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Viet Nam Ocean Shipping JSC stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Viet Nam Ocean Shipping JSC (STC:VOS) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₫12,749.31, compared to a current price of ₫11,850.00 — trading 7.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 0.72%, which is 85% below median its 10-year median of 4.73 and 89.3% below the Transportation industry median of 6.75. Viet Nam Ocean Shipping JSC's overall GF Score™ is 80/100 with 4 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 Ocean Shipping JSC (STC:VOS), the current Pretax Margin % is 0.72% 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 Ocean Shipping JSC (STC:VOS) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Viet Nam Ocean Shipping JSC stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₫11,850.00 is trading 7.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₫12,749.31.
GuruFocus considers Viet Nam Ocean Shipping JSC to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for STC:VOS:
Pretax Margin %: 0.72% (85% below median its 10-year median of 4.73)
GF Value™: ₫12,749.31 vs. price of ₫11,850.00 (7.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 89.3% below the Transportation median (#316 of 999)
No single metric tells the full story. See the STC:VOS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Viet Nam Ocean Shipping JSC is a Vietnam based company engaged in the shipping business. It offers marine freight transportation services. The services offered by the entity include trading water transportation, dry goods transportation, product tankers, container transportation, shipping agency and others. The company has a diverse fleet of modern ships comprising general cargo, bulk carriers, product tankers and container vessels trading.
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