Ghana Oil CoXGHA:GOIL 77 Pretax Margin % is 0.72% as of Dec. 2025, which is 64% below its 10-year median of 1.98. GuruFocus rates XGHA:GOIL with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of GHS1.52 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 919 Oil & Gas companies, Ghana Oil Co ranks worse than 66.49% on this metric.
Pre-Tax margin is calculated as Pre-Tax Income divided by its Revenue. Ghana Oil Co's Pre-Tax Income for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was GHS123 Mil. Ghana Oil Co's Revenue for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was GHS17,226 Mil. Therefore, Ghana Oil Co's pretax margin for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 0.72%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Ghana Oil Co's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
XGHA:GOIL'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.42 Med: 1.98 Max: 2.46
Current: 0.72
XGHA:GOIL's Pretax Margin % is ranked worse than 66.49% of 919
companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 5.15
vs XGHA:GOIL: 0.72
Ghana Oil Co (XGHA:GOIL) 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.
Ghana Oil Co Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Ghana Oil Co Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Ghana Oil Co'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.
XGHA:GOIL vs VLO, MPC, PSX: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing subindustry, Ghana Oil Co'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.
Ghana Oil Co Pretax Margin % vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Ghana Oil Co's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Ghana Oil Co'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.
Ghana Oil Co (XGHA:GOIL) has a Pretax Margin % of 0.72% as of Dec. 2025. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Ghana Oil Co and its competitors. This is 64% below median its historical median of 1.98. Over the past decade, Ghana Oil Co's Pretax Margin % has ranged from 0.42 to 2.46. According to the industry distribution chart, Ghana Oil Co ranks #611 out of 919 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 66.5%.
Is Ghana Oil Co's Pretax Margin % too high?
Ghana Oil Co's current Pretax Margin % of 0.72% is 64% below median its 10-year median of 1.98. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.42 to a high of 2.46. The Oil & Gas industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.15. Ghana Oil Co's value of 0.72% is 86% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Ghana Oil Co ranks #611 out of 919 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Ghana Oil Co has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ghana Oil Co's Pretax Margin % compare to VLO and MPC?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Ghana Oil Co ranks #611 out of 919 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Ghana Oil Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.15. Ghana Oil Co's value of 0.72% is 86% below this benchmark. Historically, Ghana Oil Co's own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 0.42 to 2.46 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.98 vs. the industry median of 5.15, Ghana Oil Co 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 Oil & Gas company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Oil & Gas companies is 5.15, based on 919 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. Ghana Oil Co's current Pretax Margin % of 0.72% is 86% 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 Ghana Oil Co 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. Ghana Oil Co's current Pretax Margin % is 0.72%, which is 64% below median its own 10-year median of 1.98. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ghana Oil Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ghana Oil Co (XGHA:GOIL) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is GHS1.52, compared to a current price of GHS7.50 — trading 393.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 0.72%, which is 64% below median its 10-year median of 1.98 and 86% below the Oil & Gas industry median of 5.15. Ghana Oil Co's overall GF Score™ is 77/100 with 9 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 Ghana Oil Co (XGHA:GOIL), the current Pretax Margin % is 0.72% 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 Ghana Oil Co (XGHA:GOIL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ghana Oil Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of GHS7.50 is trading 393.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of GHS1.52.
GuruFocus considers Ghana Oil Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for XGHA:GOIL:
Pretax Margin %: 0.72% (64% below median its 10-year median of 1.98)
GF Value™: GHS1.52 vs. price of GHS7.50 (393.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 86% below the Oil & Gas median (#611 of 919)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XGHA:GOIL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Ghana Oil Co Ltd (GOIL) is engaged in the marketing and distribution of petroleum products. Its objective is to market petroleum and related products, particularly fuels, liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), lubricants, bitumen, and specialty products in Ghana. The company is engaged in the business of marketing quality petroleum and other energy products and services in all its branches in a healthy, safe, environmentally friendly, and socially responsible manner.
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