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Scorpio TankersSTU:S0QA +0.65%66 Pretax Margin % is 69.12% as of Mar. 2026, which is 2404% above its 10-year median of 2.76. GuruFocus rates STU:S0QA with a GF Score™ of 66/100 and a GF Value™ of €48.19 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 917 Oil & Gas companies, Scorpio Tankers ranks better than 93.46% on this metric.
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.
Scorpio Tankers Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Scorpio Tankers Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Scorpio Tankers'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:S0QA vs KNTK, SUNC, INSW: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Oil & Gas Midstream subindustry, Scorpio Tankers'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.
Scorpio Tankers Pretax Margin % vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Scorpio Tankers's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Scorpio Tankers'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.
Scorpio Tankers (STU:S0QA) has a Pretax Margin % of 69.12% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Scorpio Tankers and its competitors. This is 2404% above median its historical median of 2.76. According to the industry distribution chart, Scorpio Tankers ranks #60 out of 917 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 6.5%.
Is Scorpio Tankers' Pretax Margin % too high?
Scorpio Tankers' current Pretax Margin % of 69.12% is 2404% above median its 10-year median of 2.76. The Oil & Gas industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.25. Scorpio Tankers' value of 69.12% is 1216.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Scorpio Tankers ranks #60 out of 917 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Scorpio Tankers has a GF Score™ of 66/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Scorpio Tankers' Pretax Margin % compare to KNTK and SUNC?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Scorpio Tankers ranks #60 out of 917 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Scorpio Tankers in the top 7% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.25. Scorpio Tankers' value of 69.12% is 1216.6% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 2.76 vs. the industry median of 5.25, Scorpio Tankers 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 an Oil & Gas company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Oil & Gas companies is 5.25, 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. Scorpio Tankers's current Pretax Margin % of 69.12% is 1216.6% 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 Scorpio Tankers and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 5.25 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Scorpio Tankers's current Pretax Margin % is 69.12%, which is 2404% above median its own 10-year median of 2.76. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Scorpio Tankers stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Scorpio Tankers (STU:S0QA) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €48.19, compared to a current price of €68.38 — trading 41.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 69.12%, which is 2404% above median its 10-year median of 2.76 and 1216.6% above the Oil & Gas industry median of 5.25. Scorpio Tankers' overall GF Score™ is 66/100 with 7 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 Scorpio Tankers (STU:S0QA), the current Pretax Margin % is 69.12% 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 Scorpio Tankers (STU:S0QA) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Scorpio Tankers stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €68.38 is trading 41.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of €48.19.
GuruFocus considers Scorpio Tankers to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for STU:S0QA:
Pretax Margin %: 69.12% (2404% above median its 10-year median of 2.76)
GF Value™: €48.19 vs. price of €68.38 (41.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 1216.6% above the Oil & Gas median (#60 of 917)
No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:S0QA stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Scorpio Tankers Inc is a provider of marine transportation of petroleum products. It owned, lease financed, or chartered in vessels spanning three different vessel segments Handymax, MR, and LR2. The company's fleet of tankers is the eco-friendly, and newest fleet on the water hauling clean petroleum products. It provides seaborne transportation of crude oil and refined petroleum products. The company generates the majority of its revenue from LR2.
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