Whitehaven CoalWHITF -0.89%79 Pretax Margin % is 2.14% as of Dec. 2025, which is 90% below its 10-year median of 21.39. GuruFocus rates WHITF with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of $4.93 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 130 Other Energy Sources companies, Whitehaven Coal ranks better than 82.31% on this metric.
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.
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Whitehaven Coal Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Whitehaven Coal's Pretax Margin % can be seen below:
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For the Thermal Coal subindustry, Whitehaven Coal'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.
Whitehaven Coal Pretax Margin % vs Other Energy Sources Industry
For the Other Energy Sources industry and Energy sector, Whitehaven Coal's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Whitehaven Coal'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.
Whitehaven Coal (WHITF) has a Pretax Margin % of 2.14% as of Dec. 2025. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Whitehaven Coal and its competitors. This is 90% below median its historical median of 21.39. According to the industry distribution chart, Whitehaven Coal ranks #23 out of 130 companies in the Other Energy Sources industry, placing it in the top 17.7%.
Is Whitehaven Coal's Pretax Margin % too high?
Whitehaven Coal's current Pretax Margin % of 2.14% is 90% below median its 10-year median of 21.39. The Other Energy Sources industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.43. Whitehaven Coal's value of 2.14% is 60.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Whitehaven Coal ranks #23 out of 130 companies in the Other Energy Sources industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Whitehaven Coal has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Whitehaven Coal's Pretax Margin % compare to competitors?
According to the Other Energy Sources industry distribution chart, Whitehaven Coal ranks #23 out of 130 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Whitehaven Coal in the top 18% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.43. Whitehaven Coal's value of 2.14% is 60.6% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 21.39 vs. the industry median of 5.43, Whitehaven Coal has consistently been below 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 Other Energy Sources company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Other Energy Sources companies is 5.43, based on 130 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. Whitehaven Coal's current Pretax Margin % of 2.14% is 60.6% below 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 Whitehaven Coal and its competitors. For the Other Energy Sources industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 5.43 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Whitehaven Coal's current Pretax Margin % is 2.14%, which is 90% below median its own 10-year median of 21.39. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Whitehaven Coal stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Whitehaven Coal (WHITF) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $4.93, compared to a current price of $5.59 — trading 13.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 2.14%, which is 90% below median its 10-year median of 21.39 and 60.6% below the Other Energy Sources industry median of 5.43. Whitehaven Coal's overall GF Score™ is 79/100 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 Whitehaven Coal (WHITF), the current Pretax Margin % is 2.14% as of Dec. 2025. 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 Whitehaven Coal (WHITF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Whitehaven Coal stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $5.59 is trading 13.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of $4.93.
GuruFocus considers Whitehaven Coal to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for WHITF:
Pretax Margin %: 2.14% (90% below median its 10-year median of 21.39)
GF Value™: $4.93 vs. price of $5.59 (13.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 60.6% below the Other Energy Sources median (#23 of 130)
No single metric tells the full story. See the WHITF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Whitehaven Coal is a large Australian independent thermal and metallurgical coal miner with mines in the Gunnedah Basin, New South Wales. It also bought Blackwater and Daunia, two coking coal mines in Queensland, from BHP and Mitsubishi in April 2024. In addition, it owns the large Winchester South deposit next to its Daunia mine. Coal is railed to ports in Newcastle and Queensland for export to Asian customers. Initial production of about 1 million metric tons from Vickery and expanded production at its Queensland mines, Maules Creek, and Narrabri means we expect its share of salable coal production to approach 31 million metric tons from fiscal 2030, from about 13 million in fiscal 2023.
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