ArcherSTU:8SW -1.64%62 Pretax Margin % is 1.40% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates STU:8SW with a GF Score™ of 62/100 and a GF Value™ of €1.40 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 916 Oil & Gas companies, Archer ranks worse than 68.89% on this metric.
Pre-Tax margin is calculated as Pre-Tax Income divided by its Revenue. Archer's Pre-Tax Income for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €3 Mil. Archer's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €241 Mil. Therefore, Archer's pretax margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.40%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Archer's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
STU:8SW'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -18.28 Med: -1.33 Max: 6.27
Current: -0.1
STU:8SW's Pretax Margin % is ranked worse than 68.89% of 916
companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 5.165
vs STU:8SW: -0.10
Archer (STU:8SW) 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.
Archer Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Archer Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Archer's Pretax Margin % can be seen below:
* 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:8SW vs NE, RIG, VAL: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Oil & Gas Drilling subindustry, Archer'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.
Archer Pretax Margin % vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Archer's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Archer'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.
Archer (STU:8SW) has a Pretax Margin % of 1.40% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Archer and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Archer ranks #631 out of 916 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 68.9%.
Is Archer's Pretax Margin % too high?
Archer's current Pretax Margin % is 1.40%. The Oil & Gas industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.17. Archer's value of 1.40% is 72.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Archer ranks #631 out of 916 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Archer has a GF Score™ of 62/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Archer's Pretax Margin % compare to NE and RIG?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Archer ranks #631 out of 916 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Archer in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.17. Archer's value of 1.40% is 72.9% below 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 5.17, based on 916 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. Archer's current Pretax Margin % of 1.40% is 72.9% 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 Archer and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 5.17 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Archer's current Pretax Margin % is 1.40%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Archer stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Archer (STU:8SW) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €1.40, compared to a current price of €1.98 — trading 41.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 1.40% and 72.9% below the Oil & Gas industry median of 5.17. Archer's overall GF Score™ is 62/100 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 Archer (STU:8SW), the current Pretax Margin % is 1.40% 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 Archer (STU:8SW) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Archer stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €1.98 is trading 41.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of €1.40.
GuruFocus considers Archer to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for STU:8SW:
Pretax Margin %: 1.40%
GF Value™: €1.40 vs. price of €1.98 (41.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 72.9% below the Oil & Gas median (#631 of 916)
No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:8SW stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Archer Ltd is an international oilfield service company providing various oilfield products and services through its area organizations. Its services include platform drilling, land drilling, directional drilling, underbalanced drilling, modular rigs, engineering services, equipment rentals, wireline services, pressure control, pressure pumping, production monitoring, well imaging, and integrity management tools. The reporting segments of the company are Platform Operations, Well Services, Renewables, and Land Drilling. The majority of revenue is derived from the Platform Operations segment. The Platform Operations segment includes Platform Drilling, Modular rig, and Engineering services.
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