Western Bulk Chartering ASWSSTF +33.33%55 Pretax Margin % is 1.44% as of Dec. 2025, which is 213% above its 10-year median of 0.46. GuruFocus rates WSSTF with a GF Score™ of 55/100 and a GF Value™ of $1.62 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,005 Transportation companies, Western Bulk Chartering AS ranks worse than 79.6% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Western Bulk Chartering AS's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
WSSTF'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.34 Med: 0.46 Max: 5.7
Current: 0.58
WSSTF's Pretax Margin % is ranked worse than 79.6% of 1005
companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 6.77
vs WSSTF: 0.58
Western Bulk Chartering AS (OTCPK:WSSTF) 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.
Western Bulk Chartering AS Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Western Bulk Chartering AS 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.
Western Bulk Chartering AS Pretax Margin % Competitor Comparison
For the Marine Shipping subindustry, Western Bulk Chartering AS'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.
Western Bulk Chartering AS Pretax Margin % vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Western Bulk Chartering AS's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Western Bulk Chartering AS'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.
Western Bulk Chartering AS (WSSTF) has a Pretax Margin % of 1.44% as of Dec. 2025. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Western Bulk Chartering AS and its competitors. This is 213% above median its historical median of 0.46. According to the industry distribution chart, Western Bulk Chartering AS ranks #800 out of 1005 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 79.6%.
Is Western Bulk Chartering AS's Pretax Margin % too high?
Western Bulk Chartering AS's current Pretax Margin % of 1.44% is 213% above median its 10-year median of 0.46. The Transportation industry median Pretax Margin % is 6.77. Western Bulk Chartering AS's value of 1.44% is 78.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Western Bulk Chartering AS ranks #800 out of 1005 companies in the Transportation industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Western Bulk Chartering AS has a GF Score™ of 55/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Western Bulk Chartering AS's Pretax Margin % compare to competitors?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Western Bulk Chartering AS ranks #800 out of 1005 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Western Bulk Chartering AS in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 6.77. Western Bulk Chartering AS's value of 1.44% is 78.7% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 0.46 vs. the industry median of 6.77, Western Bulk Chartering AS 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 a Transportation company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Transportation companies is 6.77, based on 1,005 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. Western Bulk Chartering AS's current Pretax Margin % of 1.44% is 78.7% 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 Western Bulk Chartering AS and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 6.77 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Western Bulk Chartering AS's current Pretax Margin % is 1.44%, which is 213% above median its own 10-year median of 0.46. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Western Bulk Chartering AS stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Western Bulk Chartering AS (WSSTF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $1.62, compared to a current price of $2.20 — trading 35.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 1.44%, which is 213% above median its 10-year median of 0.46 and 78.7% below the Transportation industry median of 6.77. Western Bulk Chartering AS's overall GF Score™ is 55/100 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 Western Bulk Chartering AS (WSSTF), the current Pretax Margin % is 1.44% 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 Western Bulk Chartering AS (WSSTF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Western Bulk Chartering AS stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $2.20 is trading 35.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of $1.62.
GuruFocus considers Western Bulk Chartering AS to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for WSSTF:
Pretax Margin %: 1.44% (213% above median its 10-year median of 0.46)
GF Value™: $1.62 vs. price of $2.20 (35.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 78.7% below the Transportation median (#800 of 1005)
No single metric tells the full story. See the WSSTF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Western Bulk Chartering AS is a transporter of dry bulk commodities. Its commodities include coal, minerals, steel products, cement, agriculture or grains, ferrous ores, and fertilizers, among others. It operates in dry bulk vessels in the Panamax to Handysize segment. Geographic diversification is the Far East, Europe, India, North America, Africa, South America, and the Middle East. The majority of revenue is from the Far East.
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