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Ion Exchange (India)BOM:500214 -0.17%74 Pretax Margin % is 3.76% as of Mar. 2026, which is 61% below its 10-year median of 9.70. GuruFocus rates BOM:500214 with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹648.79 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 3,030 Industrial Products companies, Ion Exchange (India) ranks worse than 60.1% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Ion Exchange (India)'s Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
BOM:500214'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.76 Med: 9.7 Max: 13.89
Current: 3.76
BOM:500214's Pretax Margin % is ranked worse than 60.1% of 3030
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 5.815
vs BOM:500214: 3.76
Ion Exchange (India) (BOM:500214) 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.
Ion Exchange (India) Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Ion Exchange (India) Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Ion Exchange (India)'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:500214 vs VLTO, ZWS, CECO: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Pollution & Treatment Controls subindustry, Ion Exchange (India)'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.
Ion Exchange (India) Pretax Margin % vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Ion Exchange (India)'s Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Ion Exchange (India)'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.
Ion Exchange (India) (BOM:500214) has a Pretax Margin % of 3.76% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Ion Exchange (India) and its competitors. This is 61% below median its historical median of 9.70. Over the past decade, Ion Exchange (India)'s Pretax Margin % has ranged from 3.76 to 13.89. According to the industry distribution chart, Ion Exchange (India) ranks #1821 out of 3030 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 60.1%.
Is Ion Exchange (India)'s Pretax Margin % too high?
Ion Exchange (India)'s current Pretax Margin % of 3.76% is 61% below median its 10-year median of 9.70. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.76 to a high of 13.89. The Industrial Products industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.82. Ion Exchange (India)'s value of 3.76% is 35.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Ion Exchange (India) ranks #1821 out of 3030 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Ion Exchange (India) has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ion Exchange (India)'s Pretax Margin % compare to VLTO and ZWS?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Ion Exchange (India) ranks #1821 out of 3030 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Ion Exchange (India) in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.82. Ion Exchange (India)'s value of 3.76% is 35.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Ion Exchange (India)'s own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 3.76 to 13.89 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 9.70 vs. the industry median of 5.82, Ion Exchange (India) 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 Industrial Products company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Industrial Products companies is 5.82, based on 3,030 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. Ion Exchange (India)'s current Pretax Margin % of 3.76% is 35.3% 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 Ion Exchange (India) and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 5.82 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ion Exchange (India)'s current Pretax Margin % is 3.76%, which is 61% below median its own 10-year median of 9.70. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ion Exchange (India) stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ion Exchange (India) (BOM:500214) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹648.79, compared to a current price of ₹435.00 — trading 33% below its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 3.76%, which is 61% below median its 10-year median of 9.70 and 35.3% below the Industrial Products industry median of 5.82. Ion Exchange (India)'s overall GF Score™ is 74/100 with 8 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 Ion Exchange (India) (BOM:500214), the current Pretax Margin % is 3.76% 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 Ion Exchange (India) (BOM:500214) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ion Exchange (India) stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₹435.00 is trading 33% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹648.79.
GuruFocus considers Ion Exchange (India) to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for BOM:500214:
Pretax Margin %: 3.76% (61% below median its 10-year median of 9.70)
GF Value™: ₹648.79 vs. price of ₹435.00 (33% below fair value)
Industry Position: 35.3% below the Industrial Products median (#1821 of 3030)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BOM:500214 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Ion Exchange (India) Ltd offers a wide range of solutions across the water cycle from pre-treatment to process water treatment, wastewater treatment, recycling, zero liquid discharge, sewage treatment, packaged drinking water, seawater desalination, etc. It also engaged in manufacturing resins, and specialty chemicals for water and wastewater treatment as well as non-water applications. It operates its business through the Engineering segment, which is a key revenue driver that comprises water treatment plants, spares, and services in connection with the plants; the Chemicals segment consists of resins, water treatment chemicals, sugar chemicals, and paper chemicals; and the Consumer Products segment comprises domestic water purifiers. It caters to both domestic and international markets.
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