Westgate EnergyWGTFF 4 Pretax Margin % is -110.04% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates WGTFF with a GF Score™ of 4/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 918 Oil & Gas companies, Westgate Energy ranks worse than 89.54% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Westgate Energy's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
WGTFF'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -143.61 Med: -114.33 Max: -3.87
Current: -140.84
WGTFF's Pretax Margin % is ranked worse than 89.54% of 918
companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 5.15
vs WGTFF: -140.84
Westgate Energy (OTCPK:WGTFF) 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.
Westgate Energy Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Westgate Energy Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Westgate 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.
For the Oil & Gas Drilling subindustry, Westgate 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.
Westgate Energy Pretax Margin % vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Westgate Energy's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Westgate 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.
Westgate Energy (WGTFF) has a Pretax Margin % of -110.04% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Westgate Energy and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Westgate Energy ranks #822 out of 918 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 89.5%.
Is Westgate Energy's Pretax Margin % too high?
Westgate Energy's current Pretax Margin % is -110.04%. Based on the distribution chart, Westgate Energy ranks #822 out of 918 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Westgate Energy has a GF Score™ of 4/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Westgate Energy's Pretax Margin % compare to NE and RIG?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Westgate Energy ranks #822 out of 918 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Westgate 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 Westgate 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. Westgate Energy's current Pretax Margin % is -110.04%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Westgate Energy stock overvalued right now?
Westgate Energy (WGTFF) has a current Pretax Margin % of -110.04%. The current Pretax Margin % is -110.04%. Westgate Energy's overall GF Score™ is 4/100 with 4 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 Westgate Energy (WGTFF), the current Pretax Margin % is -110.04% 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.
Westgate Energy Inc is an oil, natural gas and natural gas liquids (NGL or NGLs) exploration, development and production company with properties located in Western Canada. It is focused on the emerging Mannville Stack fairway, characterized by known accumulations of medium and heavy oil which are being unlocked with inventive drilling techniques that utilize multi-lateral horizontal drilling.
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