Ashok LeylandBOM:500477 +1.48%88 Pretax Margin % is 11.32% as of Mar. 2026, which is 34% above its 10-year median of 8.46. GuruFocus rates BOM:500477 with a GF Score™ of 88/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹128.33 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 211 Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery companies, Ashok Leyland ranks better than 63.98% on this metric.
Pre-Tax margin is calculated as Pre-Tax Income divided by its Revenue. Ashok Leyland's Pre-Tax Income for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹19,398 Mil. Ashok Leyland's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹171,389 Mil. Therefore, Ashok Leyland's pretax margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 11.32%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Ashok Leyland's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
BOM:500477'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -0.76 Med: 8.46 Max: 9.51
Current: 9.19
BOM:500477's Pretax Margin % is ranked better than 63.98% of 211
companies
in the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry
Industry Median: 6.61
vs BOM:500477: 9.19
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.
Ashok Leyland Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Ashok Leyland Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Ashok Leyland'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:500477 vs CAT, DE, PCAR: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery subindustry, Ashok Leyland'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.
Ashok Leyland Pretax Margin % vs Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery Industry
For the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry and Industrials sector, Ashok Leyland's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Ashok Leyland'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.
Ashok Leyland (BOM:500477) has a Pretax Margin % of 11.32% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Ashok Leyland and its competitors. This is 34% above median its historical median of 8.46. According to the industry distribution chart, Ashok Leyland ranks #76 out of 211 companies in the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry, placing it in the top 36%.
Is Ashok Leyland's Pretax Margin % too high?
Ashok Leyland's current Pretax Margin % of 11.32% is 34% above median its 10-year median of 8.46. The Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry median Pretax Margin % is 6.61. Ashok Leyland's value of 11.32% is 71.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Ashok Leyland ranks #76 out of 211 companies in the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Ashok Leyland has a GF Score™ of 88/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ashok Leyland's Pretax Margin % compare to CAT and DE?
According to the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry distribution chart, Ashok Leyland ranks #76 out of 211 companies for Pretax Margin %. This puts Ashok Leyland in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 6.61. Ashok Leyland's value of 11.32% is 71.3% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 8.46 vs. the industry median of 6.61, Ashok Leyland 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 Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery companies is 6.61, based on 211 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. Ashok Leyland's current Pretax Margin % of 11.32% is 71.3% 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 Ashok Leyland and its competitors. For the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 6.61 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ashok Leyland's current Pretax Margin % is 11.32%, which is 34% above median its own 10-year median of 8.46. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ashok Leyland stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ashok Leyland (BOM:500477) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹128.33, compared to a current price of ₹157.55 — trading 22.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 11.32%, which is 34% above median its 10-year median of 8.46 and 71.3% above the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry median of 6.61. Ashok Leyland's overall GF Score™ is 88/100 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 Ashok Leyland (BOM:500477), the current Pretax Margin % is 11.32% 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 Ashok Leyland (BOM:500477) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ashok Leyland stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ₹157.55 is trading 22.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₹128.33.
GuruFocus considers Ashok Leyland to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for BOM:500477:
Pretax Margin %: 11.32% (34% above median its 10-year median of 8.46)
GF Value™: ₹128.33 vs. price of ₹157.55 (22.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 71.3% above the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery median (#76 of 211)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BOM:500477 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Ashok Leyland Ltd is an automobile manufacturing company. The company manufactures commercial vehicles, engines, spare parts, and accessories, with the vast majority of revenue being derived from commercial vehicle sales. It produces and sells vehicles across different categories such as Trucks, Buses, Light Commercial Vehicles, and Defence. The company's operating segments are; Commercial vehicles, and Financial services. Geographically, it derives the majority revenue within India and the rest from other markets.
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