Oriental AromaticsBOM:500078 +2.87%70 Pretax Margin % is 2.60% as of Mar. 2026, which is 70% below its 10-year median of 8.64. GuruFocus rates BOM:500078 with a GF Score™ of 70/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹433.54 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,574 Chemicals companies, Oriental Aromatics ranks worse than 70.2% 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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Oriental Aromatics Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Oriental Aromatics'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.
BOM:500078 vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Oriental Aromatics'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.
Oriental Aromatics Pretax Margin % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Oriental Aromatics's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Oriental Aromatics'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.
Oriental Aromatics (BOM:500078) has a Pretax Margin % of 2.60% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Oriental Aromatics and its competitors. This is 70% below median its historical median of 8.64. Over the past decade, Oriental Aromatics' Pretax Margin % has ranged from 1.05 to 19.37. According to the industry distribution chart, Oriental Aromatics ranks #1105 out of 1574 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 70.2%.
Is Oriental Aromatics' Pretax Margin % too high?
Oriental Aromatics' current Pretax Margin % of 2.60% is 70% below median its 10-year median of 8.64. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.05 to a high of 19.37. The Chemicals industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.34. Oriental Aromatics' value of 2.60% is 51.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Oriental Aromatics ranks #1105 out of 1574 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Oriental Aromatics has a GF Score™ of 70/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Oriental Aromatics' Pretax Margin % compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Oriental Aromatics ranks #1105 out of 1574 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Oriental Aromatics in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.34. Oriental Aromatics' value of 2.60% is 51.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Oriental Aromatics' own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 1.05 to 19.37 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 8.64 vs. the industry median of 5.34, Oriental Aromatics 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 Chemicals company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Chemicals companies is 5.34, based on 1,574 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. Oriental Aromatics's current Pretax Margin % of 2.60% is 51.3% 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 Oriental Aromatics and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 5.34 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Oriental Aromatics's current Pretax Margin % is 2.60%, which is 70% below median its own 10-year median of 8.64. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Oriental Aromatics stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Oriental Aromatics (BOM:500078) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹433.54, compared to a current price of ₹317.30 — trading 26.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 2.60%, which is 70% below median its 10-year median of 8.64 and 51.3% below the Chemicals industry median of 5.34. Oriental Aromatics' overall GF Score™ is 70/100 with 6 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 Oriental Aromatics (BOM:500078), the current Pretax Margin % is 2.60% 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 Oriental Aromatics (BOM:500078) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Oriental Aromatics stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₹317.30 is trading 26.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹433.54.
GuruFocus considers Oriental Aromatics to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for BOM:500078:
Pretax Margin %: 2.60% (70% below median its 10-year median of 8.64)
GF Value™: ₹433.54 vs. price of ₹317.30 (26.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 51.3% below the Chemicals median (#1105 of 1574)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BOM:500078 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Oriental Aromatics Ltd is Indian based company engaged in the business of manufacturing of fine chemicals along with its principal products and services including Perfumery Chemicals, Camphor, and Isoborneol. The organization also manufactures and sells camphor, terpineols, resins, aromatic and terpene chemicals, fragrance chemicals, and fragrance chemical intermediaries. The firm offers a range of articles which consists of synthetic camphor, terpineols, pine oils, resins, astromusk, perfumery chemicals, and specialty chemicals. The primary segment of the company is the manufacturing of fine chemicals. It operates in two geographical segments: Domestic and Export. The company makes the majority of its revenue within operations in India.
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