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Forum Energy Technologies (STU:1FE1) 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.
Forum Energy Technologies Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Forum Energy Technologies 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.
STU:1FE1 vs EROK, ACDC, CLB: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Oil & Gas Equipment & Services subindustry, Forum Energy Technologies'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.
Forum Energy Technologies Pretax Margin % vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Forum Energy Technologies's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Forum Energy Technologies'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.
Forum Energy Technologies (STU:1FE1) has a Pretax Margin % of 7.08% as of Jun. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Forum Energy Technologies and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Forum Energy Technologies ranks #567 out of 929 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 61%.
Is Forum Energy Technologies' Pretax Margin % too high?
Forum Energy Technologies' current Pretax Margin % is 7.08%. The Oil & Gas industry median Pretax Margin % is 6.17. Forum Energy Technologies' value of 7.08% is 14.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Forum Energy Technologies ranks #567 out of 929 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Forum Energy Technologies has a GF Score™ of 47/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Forum Energy Technologies' Pretax Margin % compare to EROK and ACDC?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Forum Energy Technologies ranks #567 out of 929 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Forum Energy Technologies in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 6.17. Forum Energy Technologies' value of 7.08% is 14.7% above this benchmark. 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 6.17, based on 929 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. Forum Energy Technologies's current Pretax Margin % of 7.08% is 14.7% 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 Forum Energy Technologies and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 6.17 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Forum Energy Technologies's current Pretax Margin % is 7.08%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Forum Energy Technologies stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Forum Energy Technologies (STU:1FE1) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €17.03, compared to a current price of €71.00 — trading 316.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 7.08% and 14.7% above the Oil & Gas industry median of 6.17. Forum Energy Technologies' overall GF Score™ is 47/100 with 6 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 Forum Energy Technologies (STU:1FE1), the current Pretax Margin % is 7.08% as of Jun. 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 Forum Energy Technologies (STU:1FE1) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Forum Energy Technologies stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €71.00 is trading 316.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of €17.03.
GuruFocus considers Forum Energy Technologies to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for STU:1FE1:
Pretax Margin %: 7.08%
GF Value™: €17.03 vs. price of €71.00 (316.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 14.7% above the Oil & Gas median (#567 of 929)
No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:1FE1 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Forum Energy Technologies Inc is a manufacturing company serving the oil, natural gas, industrial, and renewable energy industries. Its products include engineered capital equipment, as well as products that are consumed in the drilling, well construction, production, and transportation of oil and natural gas. The company operates in two reportable segments: Drilling and Completions, and Artificial Lift and Downhole. Maximum revenue is generated from the Drilling and Completions segment, which offers products used in the drilling process, and other products like hydraulic fracturing pumps, ROVs and trenchers, submarine rescue vehicles, etc. Geographically, the firm generates maximum revenue from the U.S., followed by Canada, Middle East, Europe and Africa, Asia-Pacific, and Latin America.
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