Baker Hughes CoXSWX:BKR 49 Pretax Margin % is 19.34% as of Mar. 2026, which is 658% above its 10-year median of 2.55. GuruFocus rates XSWX:BKR with a GF Score™ of 49/100 and a GF Value™ of CHF34.33 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 921 Oil & Gas companies, Baker Hughes Co ranks better than 68.51% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Baker Hughes Co's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
XSWX:BKR'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -73.42 Med: 2.55 Max: 12.87
Current: 12.87
XSWX:BKR's Pretax Margin % is ranked better than 68.51% of 921
companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 5.15
vs XSWX:BKR: 12.87
Baker Hughes Co (XSWX:BKR) 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.
Baker Hughes Co Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Baker Hughes Co Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Baker Hughes 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.
XSWX:BKR vs SLB, HAL, FTI: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Oil & Gas Equipment & Services subindustry, Baker Hughes 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.
Baker Hughes Co Pretax Margin % vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Baker Hughes Co's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Baker Hughes 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.
Baker Hughes Co (XSWX:BKR) has a Pretax Margin % of 19.34% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Baker Hughes Co and its competitors. This is 658% above median its historical median of 2.55. According to the industry distribution chart, Baker Hughes Co ranks #290 out of 921 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 31.5%.
Is Baker Hughes Co's Pretax Margin % too high?
Baker Hughes Co's current Pretax Margin % of 19.34% is 658% above median its 10-year median of 2.55. The Oil & Gas industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.15. Baker Hughes Co's value of 19.34% is 275.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Baker Hughes Co ranks #290 out of 921 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Baker Hughes Co has a GF Score™ of 49/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Baker Hughes Co's Pretax Margin % compare to SLB and HAL?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Baker Hughes Co ranks #290 out of 921 companies for Pretax Margin %. This puts Baker Hughes Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.15. Baker Hughes Co's value of 19.34% is 275.5% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 2.55 vs. the industry median of 5.15, Baker Hughes Co 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 an Oil & Gas company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Oil & Gas companies is 5.15, based on 921 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. Baker Hughes Co's current Pretax Margin % of 19.34% is 275.5% 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 Baker Hughes 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. Baker Hughes Co's current Pretax Margin % is 19.34%, which is 658% above median its own 10-year median of 2.55. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Baker Hughes Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Baker Hughes Co (XSWX:BKR) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF34.33, compared to a current price of CHF45.81 — trading 33.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 19.34%, which is 658% above median its 10-year median of 2.55 and 275.5% above the Oil & Gas industry median of 5.15. Baker Hughes Co's overall GF Score™ is 49/100 with 3 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 Baker Hughes Co (XSWX:BKR), the current Pretax Margin % is 19.34% 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 Baker Hughes Co (XSWX:BKR) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Baker Hughes Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of CHF45.81 is trading 33.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of CHF34.33.
GuruFocus considers Baker Hughes Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for XSWX:BKR:
Pretax Margin %: 19.34% (658% above median its 10-year median of 2.55)
GF Value™: CHF34.33 vs. price of CHF45.81 (33.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 275.5% above the Oil & Gas median (#290 of 921)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XSWX:BKR stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Following a 2022 reorganization, Baker Hughes operates in two segments: oilfield services and equipment, and industrial and energy technology. The firm's oilfield services and equipment segment is one of the Big Three oilfield-services players, along with SLB and Halliburton, and mostly supplies to hydrocarbon developers and producers, including national oil companies, major integrated firms, and independents. Markets outside of North America buy roughly three-fourths of the segment's offerings. Baker Hughes' industrial and energy technology segment manufactures and sells turbines, compressors, pumps, valves, and related testing and monitoring services for various energy and industrial applications.
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