Westshore Terminals InvestmentWTSHF -2.52%67 Pretax Margin % is 28.83% as of Mar. 2026, which is 35% below its 10-year median of 44.25. GuruFocus rates WTSHF with a GF Score™ of 67/100 and a GF Value™ of $16.57 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 997 Transportation companies, Westshore Terminals Investment ranks better than 93.78% 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.
Westshore Terminals Investment Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Westshore Terminals Investment 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.
For the Marine Shipping subindustry, Westshore Terminals Investment'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.
Westshore Terminals Investment Pretax Margin % vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Westshore Terminals Investment's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Westshore Terminals Investment'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.
Westshore Terminals Investment (WTSHF) has a Pretax Margin % of 28.83% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Westshore Terminals Investment and its competitors. This is 35% below median its historical median of 44.25. Over the past decade, Westshore Terminals Investment's Pretax Margin % has ranged from 30.87 to 49.76. According to the industry distribution chart, Westshore Terminals Investment ranks #62 out of 997 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 6.2%.
Is Westshore Terminals Investment's Pretax Margin % too high?
Westshore Terminals Investment's current Pretax Margin % of 28.83% is 35% below median its 10-year median of 44.25. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 30.87 to a high of 49.76. The Transportation industry median Pretax Margin % is 6.77. Westshore Terminals Investment's value of 28.83% is 325.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Westshore Terminals Investment ranks #62 out of 997 companies in the Transportation industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Westshore Terminals Investment has a GF Score™ of 67/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Westshore Terminals Investment's Pretax Margin % compare to KEX?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Westshore Terminals Investment ranks #62 out of 997 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Westshore Terminals Investment in the top 6% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 6.77. Westshore Terminals Investment's value of 28.83% is 325.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Westshore Terminals Investment's own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 30.87 to 49.76 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 44.25 vs. the industry median of 6.77, Westshore Terminals Investment 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 a Transportation company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Transportation companies is 6.77, based on 997 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. Westshore Terminals Investment's current Pretax Margin % of 28.83% is 325.8% 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 Westshore Terminals Investment 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. Westshore Terminals Investment's current Pretax Margin % is 28.83%, which is 35% below median its own 10-year median of 44.25. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Westshore Terminals Investment stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Westshore Terminals Investment (WTSHF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $16.57, compared to a current price of $25.11 — trading 51.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 28.83%, which is 35% below median its 10-year median of 44.25 and 325.8% above the Transportation industry median of 6.77. Westshore Terminals Investment's overall GF Score™ is 67/100 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 Westshore Terminals Investment (WTSHF), the current Pretax Margin % is 28.83% 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 Westshore Terminals Investment (WTSHF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Westshore Terminals Investment stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $25.11 is trading 51.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of $16.57.
GuruFocus considers Westshore Terminals Investment to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for WTSHF:
Pretax Margin %: 28.83% (35% below median its 10-year median of 44.25)
GF Value™: $16.57 vs. price of $25.11 (51.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 325.8% above the Transportation median (#62 of 997)
No single metric tells the full story. See the WTSHF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Westshore Terminals Investment Business Description
Westshore Terminals Investment Corporation is a Canada-based company, which owns the Westshore Terminals Limited Partnership. The company operates a coal storage and loading terminal at Roberts Bank, British Columbia, and revenue is derived from rates charged for loading coal onto seagoing vessels. The company services coal from mines in British Columbia, Alberta, and the northwestern United States. The coal is delivered to the terminal in unit trains and then unloaded and transferred onto a ship. It is then shipped to multiple countries across the world, with the majority headed to Japan, Korea and China.
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