Advantage EnergyTSX:AAV +0.10%84 Pretax Margin % is 19.94% as of Mar. 2026, which is 119% above its 10-year median of 9.10. GuruFocus rates TSX:AAV with a GF Score™ of 84/100 and a GF Value™ of C$12.36 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 919 Oil & Gas companies, Advantage Energy ranks better than 79.65% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Advantage Energy's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
TSX:AAV'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -149.87 Med: 9.1 Max: 108.21
Current: 22.26
TSX:AAV's Pretax Margin % is ranked better than 79.65% of 919
companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 5.15
vs TSX:AAV: 22.26
Advantage Energy (TSX:AAV) 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.
Advantage Energy Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Advantage Energy Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Advantage 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.
TSX:AAV vs COP, EOG, FANG: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Oil & Gas E&P subindustry, Advantage 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.
Advantage Energy Pretax Margin % vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Advantage Energy's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Advantage 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.
Advantage Energy (TSX:AAV) has a Pretax Margin % of 19.94% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Advantage Energy and its competitors. This is 119% above median its historical median of 9.10. According to the industry distribution chart, Advantage Energy ranks #187 out of 919 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 20.3%.
Is Advantage Energy's Pretax Margin % too high?
Advantage Energy's current Pretax Margin % of 19.94% is 119% above median its 10-year median of 9.10. The Oil & Gas industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.15. Advantage Energy's value of 19.94% is 287.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Advantage Energy ranks #187 out of 919 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Advantage Energy has a GF Score™ of 84/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Advantage Energy's Pretax Margin % compare to COP and EOG?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Advantage Energy ranks #187 out of 919 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Advantage Energy in the top 20% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.15. Advantage Energy's value of 19.94% is 287.2% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 9.10 vs. the industry median of 5.15, Advantage Energy 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 5.15, based on 919 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. Advantage Energy's current Pretax Margin % of 19.94% is 287.2% 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 Advantage Energy and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 5.15 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Advantage Energy's current Pretax Margin % is 19.94%, which is 119% above median its own 10-year median of 9.10. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Advantage Energy stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Advantage Energy (TSX:AAV) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is C$12.36, compared to a current price of C$10.31 — trading 16.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 19.94%, which is 119% above median its 10-year median of 9.10 and 287.2% above the Oil & Gas industry median of 5.15. Advantage Energy's overall GF Score™ is 84/100 with 6 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 Advantage Energy (TSX:AAV), the current Pretax Margin % is 19.94% 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 Advantage Energy (TSX:AAV) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Advantage Energy stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of C$10.31 is trading 16.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of C$12.36.
GuruFocus considers Advantage Energy to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for TSX:AAV:
Pretax Margin %: 19.94% (119% above median its 10-year median of 9.10)
GF Value™: C$12.36 vs. price of C$10.31 (16.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 287.2% above the Oil & Gas median (#187 of 919)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSX:AAV stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Advantage Energy Ltd is an energy producer with a position in the Western Canadian Sedimentary Basin. Additionally, it provides carbon capture and storage (CCS) solutions to emitters of carbon dioxide through its subsidiary. Its segments include Advantage (natural gas and liquids producer) engaged in the business of natural gas, crude oil and liquids production from its Montney and Charlie Lake resource plays in Alberta and B.C.; and Entropy (carbon capture and storage) provides carbon capture and storage solutions to emitters of carbon dioxide. Entropy captures and sequesters carbon at Advantage's Glacier Gas Plant.
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