The historical rank and industry rank for SunCoke Energy's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
SXC'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -12.69 Med: 4.27 Max: 6.64
Current: -5.5
SXC's Pretax Margin % is ranked worse than 84.88% of 615
companies
in the Steel industry
Industry Median: 2.56
vs SXC: -5.50
SunCoke Energy (NYSE:SXC) 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.
SunCoke Energy Pretax Margin % Related Terms
SunCoke Energy Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for SunCoke 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.
SXC vs METC, AREC, AMR: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Coking Coal subindustry, SunCoke 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.
SunCoke Energy Pretax Margin % vs Steel Industry
For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, SunCoke Energy's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where SunCoke Energy'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.
SunCoke Energy (SXC) has a Pretax Margin % of -0.94% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on SunCoke Energy and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, SunCoke Energy ranks #522 out of 615 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 84.9%.
Is SunCoke Energy's Pretax Margin % too high?
SunCoke Energy's current Pretax Margin % is -0.94%. Based on the distribution chart, SunCoke Energy ranks #522 out of 615 companies in the Steel industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, SunCoke Energy has a GF Score™ of 71/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does SunCoke Energy's Pretax Margin % compare to METC and AREC?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, SunCoke Energy ranks #522 out of 615 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places SunCoke Energy in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 2.56. 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 Steel company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Steel companies is 2.56, based on 615 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 SunCoke Energy and its competitors. For the Steel industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 2.56 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. SunCoke Energy's current Pretax Margin % is -0.94%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is SunCoke Energy stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SunCoke Energy (SXC) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $8.21, compared to a current price of $8.39 — trading 2.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is -0.94%. SunCoke Energy's overall GF Score™ is 71/100 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 SunCoke Energy (SXC), the current Pretax Margin % is -0.94% 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 SunCoke Energy (SXC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SunCoke Energy stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $8.39 is trading 2.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of $8.21.
GuruFocus considers SunCoke Energy to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for SXC:
Pretax Margin %: -0.94%
GF Value™: $8.21 vs. price of $8.39 (2.2% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SXC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
SunCoke Energy Inc operates as an independent producer of coke in the Americas. Its coke is mainly used as a principal raw material in the blast furnace steelmaking process as well as in the foundry production of casted iron. The company operates through two segments: Domestic Coke and Industrial Services. It offers metallurgical and thermal coal. The company also provides handling and/or mixing services to steel, coke, electric utility, coal-producing, and other manufacturing-based customers. The majority of revenue is derived from the Domestic Coke segment.
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