Cabot Energy (STU:NU6A) Pretax Margin %: -32.01% (As of Jun. 2019)


What is Cabot Energy Pretax Margin %?

Cabot Energy STU:NU6A Pretax Margin % is -32.01% as of Jun. 2019. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review.

Pre-Tax margin is calculated as Pre-Tax Income divided by its Revenue. Cabot Energy's Pre-Tax Income for the six months ended in Jun. 2019 was €-1.15 Mil. Cabot Energy's Revenue for the six months ended in Jun. 2019 was €3.61 Mil. Therefore, Cabot Energy's pretax margin for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2019 was -32.01%.

The historical rank and industry rank for Cabot Energy's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:

STU:NU6A' s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -4596.82   Med: -76.28   Max: 42.75
Current: -45.59


STU:NU6A's Pretax Margin % is not ranked
in the Oil & Gas industry.
Industry Median: 5.21 vs STU:NU6A: -45.59

Cabot Energy  (STU:NU6A) 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.


Cabot Energy Pretax Margin % Related Terms


Cabot Energy Pretax Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Cabot Energy'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.

Cabot Energy Pretax Margin % Chart

Cabot Energy Annual Data
Trend Dec09 Dec10 Dec11 Dec12 Dec13 Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18
Pretax Margin %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -2,162.75 -3,226.89 -69.21 -83.34 -50.99

Cabot Energy Semi-Annual Data
Dec09 Jun10 Dec10 Jun11 Dec11 Jun12 Dec12 Jun13 Dec13 Jun14 Dec14 Jun15 Dec15 Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19
Pretax Margin % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 11.14 -140.07 -47.01 -57.33 -32.01

STU:NU6A vs SDTTU, GBR, GULTU: Pretax Margin % Comparison

For the Oil & Gas E&P subindustry, Cabot Energy'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.


Cabot Energy Pretax Margin % vs Oil & Gas Industry

For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Cabot Energy's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Cabot Energy's Pretax Margin % falls into.



Cabot Energy Pretax Margin % Calculation

Pretax margin - also known as pretax profit margin is the ratio of Pretax Income divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent.

Cabot Energy's Pretax Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2018 is calculated as

Pretax Margin=Pre-Tax Income (A: Dec. 2018 )/Revenue (A: Dec. 2018 )
=-5.47/10.727
=-50.99 %

Cabot Energy's Pretax Margin for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2019 is calculated as

Pretax Margin=Pre-Tax Income (Q: Jun. 2019 )/Revenue (Q: Jun. 2019 )
=-1.154/3.605
=-32.01 %

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Pretax Margin % →
What does a Pretax Margin % of -32.01% mean?
Cabot Energy (STU:NU6A) has a Pretax Margin % of -32.01% as of Jun. 2019. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Cabot Energy and its competitors.
Is Cabot Energy's Pretax Margin % too high?
Cabot Energy's current Pretax Margin % is -32.01%.
How does Cabot Energy's Pretax Margin % compare to SDTTU and GBR?
Cabot Energy's Pretax Margin % of -32.01% can be compared against companies in the Oil & Gas industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.21. 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 5.21, based on 917 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. 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 Cabot Energy and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 5.21 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Cabot Energy's current Pretax Margin % is -32.01%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Cabot Energy stock overvalued right now?
Cabot Energy (STU:NU6A) has a current Pretax Margin % of -32.01%. The current Pretax Margin % is -32.01%. 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 Cabot Energy (STU:NU6A), the current Pretax Margin % is -32.01% as of Jun. 2019. 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.

Cabot Energy Business Description

Industry EnergyOil & Gas
Address 93-95 Gloucester Place, London, GBR, W1U 6JQ
Cabot Energy PLC is an oil and gas exploration and production company. The activities of the company are the exploration, appraisal, development, and production of oil and gas assets. The company currently operates in the following geographical segments: Canada, Italy, United Kingdom, and Other including Australia and French Guiana. The company has conventional, light oil production operations in northwest Alberta, Canada, and exploration and appraisal opportunities in Italy, both on and offshore.