The historical rank and industry rank for Orissa Sponge Iron & Steel's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
BOM:504864'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -739.44 Med: 1.15 Max: 1047.59
Current: 1.15
BOM:504864's Pretax Margin % is not ranked
in the Steel industry.
Industry Median: 2.58
vs BOM:504864: 1.15
Orissa Sponge Iron & Steel (BOM:504864) 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.
Orissa Sponge Iron & Steel Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Orissa Sponge Iron & Steel Pretax Margin % Historical Data
* 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 Steel subindustry, Orissa Sponge Iron & Steel'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.
Orissa Sponge Iron & Steel Pretax Margin % vs Steel Industry
For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Orissa Sponge Iron & Steel's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Orissa Sponge Iron & Steel'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.
Orissa Sponge Iron & Steel (BOM:504864) has a Pretax Margin % of 1.15% as of Mar. 2025. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Orissa Sponge Iron & Steel and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 1.15.
Is Orissa Sponge Iron & Steel's Pretax Margin % too high?
Orissa Sponge Iron & Steel's current Pretax Margin % of 1.15% is near median its 10-year median of 1.15. The Steel industry median Pretax Margin % is 2.58. Orissa Sponge Iron & Steel's value of 1.15% is 55.4% below this industry median.
How does Orissa Sponge Iron & Steel's Pretax Margin % compare to NUE?
Orissa Sponge Iron & Steel's Pretax Margin % of 1.15% can be compared against companies in the Steel industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 2.58. Orissa Sponge Iron & Steel's value of 1.15% is 55.4% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 1.15 vs. the industry median of 2.58, Orissa Sponge Iron & Steel 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 Steel company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Steel companies is 2.58, based on 611 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. Orissa Sponge Iron & Steel's current Pretax Margin % of 1.15% is 55.4% 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 Orissa Sponge Iron & Steel and its competitors. For the Steel industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 2.58 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Orissa Sponge Iron & Steel's current Pretax Margin % is 1.15%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 1.15. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Orissa Sponge Iron & Steel stock overvalued right now?
Orissa Sponge Iron & Steel (BOM:504864) has a current Pretax Margin % of 1.15%. The current Pretax Margin % is 1.15%, which is near median its 10-year median of 1.15 and 55.4% below the Steel industry median of 2.58. 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 Orissa Sponge Iron & Steel (BOM:504864), the current Pretax Margin % is 1.15% as of Mar. 2025. 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.
Orissa Sponge Iron & Steel Ltd is engaged in manufacturing and selling iron and steel. It mainly operates coal-based sponge iron plants, waste energy recovery-based power plants, and a billet-making plant. The Company's business activities falls within a single primary business segment which is Iron & Steel. The firm generates revenues through the sale of surplus power, and also involves in providing engineering and technical services. It operates a coal-based sponge iron plant, waste energy recovery-based power plants, and a billet-making plant.
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