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PT Essa Industries Indonesia TbkSTU:71S 88 Pretax Margin % is 36.42% as of Mar. 2026, which is 150% above its 10-year median of 14.56. GuruFocus rates STU:71S with a GF Score™ of 88/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,577 Chemicals companies, PT Essa Industries Indonesia Tbk ranks better than 96.07% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for PT Essa Industries Indonesia Tbk's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
STU:71S'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -22.46 Med: 14.56 Max: 37.74
Current: 28.71
STU:71S's Pretax Margin % is ranked better than 96.07% of 1577
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 5.35
vs STU:71S: 28.71
PT Essa Industries Indonesia Tbk (STU:71S) 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.
PT Essa Industries Indonesia Tbk Pretax Margin % Related Terms
PT Essa Industries Indonesia Tbk 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.
PT Essa Industries Indonesia Tbk Pretax Margin % Chart
For the Chemicals subindustry, PT Essa Industries Indonesia Tbk'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.
PT Essa Industries Indonesia Tbk Pretax Margin % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, PT Essa Industries Indonesia Tbk's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where PT Essa Industries Indonesia Tbk'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.
PT Essa Industries Indonesia Tbk (STU:71S) has a Pretax Margin % of 36.42% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on PT Essa Industries Indonesia Tbk and its competitors. This is 150% above median its historical median of 14.56. According to the industry distribution chart, PT Essa Industries Indonesia Tbk ranks #62 out of 1577 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 3.9%.
Is PT Essa Industries Indonesia Tbk's Pretax Margin % too high?
PT Essa Industries Indonesia Tbk's current Pretax Margin % of 36.42% is 150% above median its 10-year median of 14.56. The Chemicals industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.35. PT Essa Industries Indonesia Tbk's value of 36.42% is 580.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, PT Essa Industries Indonesia Tbk ranks #62 out of 1577 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, PT Essa Industries Indonesia Tbk has a GF Score™ of 88/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does PT Essa Industries Indonesia Tbk's Pretax Margin % compare to DOW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, PT Essa Industries Indonesia Tbk ranks #62 out of 1577 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places PT Essa Industries Indonesia Tbk in the top 4% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.35. PT Essa Industries Indonesia Tbk's value of 36.42% is 580.7% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 14.56 vs. the industry median of 5.35, PT Essa Industries Indonesia Tbk 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 Chemicals company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Chemicals companies is 5.35, based on 1,577 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. PT Essa Industries Indonesia Tbk's current Pretax Margin % of 36.42% is 580.7% 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 PT Essa Industries Indonesia Tbk and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 5.35 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. PT Essa Industries Indonesia Tbk's current Pretax Margin % is 36.42%, which is 150% above median its own 10-year median of 14.56. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is PT Essa Industries Indonesia Tbk stock overvalued right now?
PT Essa Industries Indonesia Tbk (STU:71S) has a current Pretax Margin % of 36.42%. The current Pretax Margin % is 36.42%, which is 150% above median its 10-year median of 14.56 and 580.7% above the Chemicals industry median of 5.35. PT Essa Industries Indonesia Tbk's overall GF Score™ is 88/100 with 2 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 PT Essa Industries Indonesia Tbk (STU:71S), the current Pretax Margin % is 36.42% 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.
PT Essa Industries Indonesia Tbk Business Description
PT Essa Industries Indonesia Tbk owns and operates privately owned domestic liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) refinery in Indonesia. Its main business is the refining and processing of natural gas to produce LPG (mixture of Propane and Butane), condensate, methanol, carbonation and gasification of coal, or other hydrocarbon materials. The principal products of the company include LPG, Condensate and Ammonia. It is also engaged in other activities such as crude oil mining, Wholesale trade in gas, liquid and solid fuels and similar products, Gas distribution and supporting service activities related to oil and gas mining carried out on a fee or contract basis. The company's segments are; LPG refinery, Ammonia which generates key revenue, and others.
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