Pre-Tax margin is calculated as Pre-Tax Income divided by its Revenue. Lyka Labs's Pre-Tax Income for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹-86 Mil. Lyka Labs's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹280 Mil. Therefore, Lyka Labs's pretax margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -30.63%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Lyka Labs's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
BOM:500259'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -111.53 Med: -12.04 Max: 32.27
Current: -9.17
BOM:500259's Pretax Margin % is ranked better than 67.38% of 941
companies
in the Biotechnology industry
Industry Median: -89.42
vs BOM:500259: -9.17
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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Lyka Labs Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Lyka Labs'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:500259 vs VRTX, REGN, ALNY: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Biotechnology subindustry, Lyka Labs'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.
Lyka Labs Pretax Margin % vs Biotechnology Industry
For the Biotechnology industry and Healthcare sector, Lyka Labs's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Lyka Labs'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.
Lyka Labs (BOM:500259) has a Pretax Margin % of -30.63% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Lyka Labs and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Lyka Labs ranks #307 out of 941 companies in the Biotechnology industry, placing it in the top 32.6%.
Is Lyka Labs' Pretax Margin % too high?
Lyka Labs' current Pretax Margin % is -30.63%. Based on the distribution chart, Lyka Labs ranks #307 out of 941 companies in the Biotechnology industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Lyka Labs has a GF Score™ of 60/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Lyka Labs' Pretax Margin % compare to VRTX and REGN?
According to the Biotechnology industry distribution chart, Lyka Labs ranks #307 out of 941 companies for Pretax Margin %. This puts Lyka Labs in the upper half of its industry. 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 Biotechnology company?
A good Pretax Margin % depends on the Biotechnology industry context. However, Pretax Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. 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 Lyka Labs and its competitors. Lyka Labs's current Pretax Margin % is -30.63%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Lyka Labs stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lyka Labs (BOM:500259) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹127.26, compared to a current price of ₹72.36 — trading 43.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is -30.63%. Lyka Labs' overall GF Score™ is 60/100 with 2 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 Lyka Labs (BOM:500259), the current Pretax Margin % is -30.63% 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 Lyka Labs (BOM:500259) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lyka Labs stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₹72.36 is trading 43.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹127.26.
GuruFocus considers Lyka Labs to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for BOM:500259:
Pretax Margin %: -30.63%
GF Value™: ₹127.26 vs. price of ₹72.36 (43.1% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BOM:500259 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Lyka Labs Ltd is an Indian biotechnology company. It mainly engages in the development of specialized formulations. The Company is engaged in only one segment which is pharmaceuticals. The Company has a presence in Domestic as well as International markets. The commercialized formulations of the company consist of hair care, anti-aging, acne management, skin lightening, face washes, sunscreens, facial scrubs, and others. It has developed a varied drug delivery system for topical steroids, painkillers, anti-fungal, and other emollients as well as liquid injectables, lyophilized injectables in the anti-bacterial, antifungal segment. The company also manufactures proton pump inhibitors, antibiotics, antifungals, steroids, etc. The majority of the company's revenue comes from India.
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