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Hindustan ZincBOM:500188 -0.07%96 Pretax Margin % is 53.19% as of Mar. 2026, which is 12% above its 10-year median of 47.57. GuruFocus rates BOM:500188 with a GF Score™ of 96/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹593.11 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 844 Metals & Mining companies, Hindustan Zinc ranks better than 88.15% on this metric.
Pre-Tax margin is calculated as Pre-Tax Income divided by its Revenue. Hindustan Zinc's Pre-Tax Income for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹67,510 Mil. Hindustan Zinc's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹126,920 Mil. Therefore, Hindustan Zinc's pretax margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 53.19%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Hindustan Zinc's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
BOM:500188'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 36.7 Med: 47.57 Max: 59.84
Current: 47.22
BOM:500188's Pretax Margin % is ranked better than 88.15% of 844
companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: 4.84
vs BOM:500188: 47.22
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.
Hindustan Zinc Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Hindustan Zinc Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Hindustan Zinc'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.
For the Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, Hindustan Zinc'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.
Hindustan Zinc Pretax Margin % vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Hindustan Zinc's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Hindustan Zinc'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.
Hindustan Zinc (BOM:500188) has a Pretax Margin % of 53.19% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Hindustan Zinc and its competitors. This is 12% above median its historical median of 47.57. Over the past decade, Hindustan Zinc's Pretax Margin % has ranged from 36.70 to 59.84. According to the industry distribution chart, Hindustan Zinc ranks #100 out of 844 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 11.8%.
Is Hindustan Zinc's Pretax Margin % too high?
Hindustan Zinc's current Pretax Margin % of 53.19% is 12% above median its 10-year median of 47.57. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 36.70 to a high of 59.84. The Metals & Mining industry median Pretax Margin % is 4.84. Hindustan Zinc's value of 53.19% is 999% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Hindustan Zinc ranks #100 out of 844 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Hindustan Zinc has a GF Score™ of 96/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hindustan Zinc's Pretax Margin % compare to competitors?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Hindustan Zinc ranks #100 out of 844 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Hindustan Zinc in the top 12% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 4.84. Hindustan Zinc's value of 53.19% is 999% above this benchmark. Historically, Hindustan Zinc's own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 36.70 to 59.84 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 47.57 vs. the industry median of 4.84, Hindustan Zinc 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 Metals & Mining company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Metals & Mining companies is 4.84, based on 844 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. Hindustan Zinc's current Pretax Margin % of 53.19% is 999% 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 Hindustan Zinc and its competitors. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 4.84 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hindustan Zinc's current Pretax Margin % is 53.19%, which is 12% above median its own 10-year median of 47.57. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hindustan Zinc stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hindustan Zinc (BOM:500188) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹593.11, compared to a current price of ₹527.40 — trading 11.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 53.19%, which is 12% above median its 10-year median of 47.57 and 999% above the Metals & Mining industry median of 4.84. Hindustan Zinc's overall GF Score™ is 96/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Hindustan Zinc (BOM:500188), the current Pretax Margin % is 53.19% 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 Hindustan Zinc (BOM:500188) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hindustan Zinc stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₹527.40 is trading 11.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹593.11.
GuruFocus considers Hindustan Zinc to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for BOM:500188:
Pretax Margin %: 53.19% (12% above median its 10-year median of 47.57)
GF Value™: ₹593.11 vs. price of ₹527.40 (11.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 999% above the Metals & Mining median (#100 of 844)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BOM:500188 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Hindustan Zinc Ltd is engaged in exploring, extracting, and processing minerals. Its operations include five zinc-lead mines, four zinc smelters, one lead smelter, one zinc-lead smelter, eight sulphuric acid plants, one silver refinery plant, six captive thermal power plants, and four captive solar plants in Rajasthan. The Company also has a rock-phosphate mine in Matoon near Udaipur, Rajasthan, and zinc, lead, and silver processing and refining facilities in Uttarakhand. The Group produces zinc, lead, silver, commercial power, and alloys. The Group operates through two reportable segments: Zinc, Lead, Silver & Others, which generates the maximum revenue, and Wind Energy. The company generates the maximum revenue from India.
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