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Prime Oil Chemical Service (TPE:2904) 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.
Prime Oil Chemical Service Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Prime Oil Chemical Service 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.
TPE:2904 vs SLB, BKR, FTI: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Oil & Gas Equipment & Services subindustry, Prime Oil Chemical Service'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.
Prime Oil Chemical Service Pretax Margin % vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Prime Oil Chemical Service's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Prime Oil Chemical Service'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.
Prime Oil Chemical Service (TPE:2904) has a Pretax Margin % of -9.20% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Prime Oil Chemical Service and its competitors. Over the past decade, Prime Oil Chemical Service's Pretax Margin % has ranged from 11.43 to 34.17. According to the industry distribution chart, Prime Oil Chemical Service ranks #329 out of 929 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 35.4%.
Is Prime Oil Chemical Service's Pretax Margin % too high?
Prime Oil Chemical Service's current Pretax Margin % is -9.20%. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 11.43 to a high of 34.17. Based on the distribution chart, Prime Oil Chemical Service ranks #329 out of 929 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Prime Oil Chemical Service has a GF Score™ of 71/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Prime Oil Chemical Service's Pretax Margin % compare to SLB and BKR?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Prime Oil Chemical Service ranks #329 out of 929 companies for Pretax Margin %. This puts Prime Oil Chemical Service in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 6.17. Historically, Prime Oil Chemical Service's own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 11.43 to 34.17 over the past decade. 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 6.17, based on 929 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 Prime Oil Chemical Service and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 6.17 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Prime Oil Chemical Service's current Pretax Margin % is -9.20%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Prime Oil Chemical Service stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Prime Oil Chemical Service (TPE:2904) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$17.00, compared to a current price of NT$12.75 — trading 25% below its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is -9.20%. Prime Oil Chemical Service'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 Prime Oil Chemical Service (TPE:2904), the current Pretax Margin % is -9.20% 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 Prime Oil Chemical Service (TPE:2904) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Prime Oil Chemical Service stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of NT$12.75 is trading 25% below its estimated GF Value™ of NT$17.00.
GuruFocus considers Prime Oil Chemical Service to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for TPE:2904:
Pretax Margin %: -9.20%
GF Value™: NT$17.00 vs. price of NT$12.75 (25% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:2904 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Prime Oil Chemical Service Corp is engaged in providing tank terminal services for oil and petrochemical storage, and the energy division. The firm also offers port facilities and ancillary equipment. The Company is engaged in chemical, oil tank storage and delivery services, and solar power generation business.
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