The historical rank and industry rank for Questerre Energy's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
TSX:QEC'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -536.55 Med: -17.01 Max: 221.36
Current: -84.27
TSX:QEC's Pretax Margin % is ranked worse than 87.8% of 918
companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 5.15
vs TSX:QEC: -84.27
Questerre Energy (TSX:QEC) 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.
Questerre Energy Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Questerre Energy Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Questerre 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:QEC vs COP, EOG, FANG: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Oil & Gas E&P subindustry, Questerre 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.
Questerre Energy Pretax Margin % vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Questerre Energy's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Questerre 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.
Questerre Energy (TSX:QEC) has a Pretax Margin % of -28.95% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Questerre Energy and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Questerre Energy ranks #806 out of 918 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 87.8%.
Is Questerre Energy's Pretax Margin % too high?
Questerre Energy's current Pretax Margin % is -28.95%. Based on the distribution chart, Questerre Energy ranks #806 out of 918 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Questerre Energy has a GF Score™ of 45/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Questerre Energy's Pretax Margin % compare to COP and EOG?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Questerre Energy ranks #806 out of 918 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Questerre Energy in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.15. 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 918 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 Questerre 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. Questerre Energy's current Pretax Margin % is -28.95%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Questerre Energy stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Questerre Energy (TSX:QEC) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is C$0.51, compared to a current price of C$0.25 — trading 51% below its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is -28.95%. Questerre Energy's overall GF Score™ is 45/100 with 5 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 Questerre Energy (TSX:QEC), the current Pretax Margin % is -28.95% 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 Questerre Energy (TSX:QEC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Questerre Energy stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of C$0.25 is trading 51% below its estimated GF Value™ of C$0.51.
GuruFocus considers Questerre Energy to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for TSX:QEC:
Pretax Margin %: -28.95%
GF Value™: C$0.51 vs. price of C$0.25 (51% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSX:QEC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Questerre Energy Corp serves the oil and gas sector. The Canada-based company is engaged in the acquisition, exploration, and development of oil and gas projects. The company operates non-conventional projects such as tight oil, oil shale, shale oil and shale gas. The segments of the group are Brazil; Western Canada; Quebec; and Corporate and others. Brazil segment consists of Integrated oil shale operations; Western Canada segment involves exploration and development activities in Western Canada including Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba with the production of natural gas, crude oil and natural gas liquids. Quebec segment consists the development of natural gas discovery with a focus on securing social acceptability and regulatory approvals for a clean technology energy project.
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