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Keltech EnergiesBOM:506528 -4.45%63 Pretax Margin % is 7.98% as of Mar. 2026, which is 97% above its 10-year median of 4.06. GuruFocus rates BOM:506528 with a GF Score™ of 63/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹3,841.54 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,579 Chemicals companies, Keltech Energies ranks better than 59.47% on this metric.
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.
Keltech Energies Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Keltech Energies Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Keltech Energies'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:506528 vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Keltech Energies'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.
Keltech Energies Pretax Margin % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Keltech Energies's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Keltech Energies'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.
Keltech Energies (BOM:506528) has a Pretax Margin % of 7.98% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Keltech Energies and its competitors. This is 97% above median its historical median of 4.06. Over the past decade, Keltech Energies' Pretax Margin % has ranged from 1.40 to 7.34. According to the industry distribution chart, Keltech Energies ranks #640 out of 1579 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 40.5%.
Is Keltech Energies' Pretax Margin % too high?
Keltech Energies' current Pretax Margin % of 7.98% is 97% above median its 10-year median of 4.06. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.40 to a high of 7.34. The Chemicals industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.33. Keltech Energies' value of 7.98% is 49.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Keltech Energies ranks #640 out of 1579 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Keltech Energies has a GF Score™ of 63/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Keltech Energies' Pretax Margin % compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Keltech Energies ranks #640 out of 1579 companies for Pretax Margin %. This puts Keltech Energies in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.33. Keltech Energies' value of 7.98% is 49.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Keltech Energies' own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 1.40 to 7.34 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.06 vs. the industry median of 5.33, Keltech Energies 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 Chemicals company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Chemicals companies is 5.33, based on 1,579 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. Keltech Energies's current Pretax Margin % of 7.98% is 49.7% 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 Keltech Energies and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 5.33 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Keltech Energies's current Pretax Margin % is 7.98%, which is 97% above median its own 10-year median of 4.06. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Keltech Energies stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Keltech Energies (BOM:506528) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹3,841.54, compared to a current price of ₹8,237.20 — trading 114.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 7.98%, which is 97% above median its 10-year median of 4.06 and 49.7% above the Chemicals industry median of 5.33. Keltech Energies' overall GF Score™ is 63/100 with 7 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 Keltech Energies (BOM:506528), the current Pretax Margin % is 7.98% 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 Keltech Energies (BOM:506528) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Keltech Energies stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ₹8,237.20 is trading 114.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₹3,841.54.
GuruFocus considers Keltech Energies to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for BOM:506528:
Pretax Margin %: 7.98% (97% above median its 10-year median of 4.06)
GF Value™: ₹3,841.54 vs. price of ₹8,237.20 (114.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 49.7% above the Chemicals median (#640 of 1579)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BOM:506528 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Keltech Energies Ltd is engaged in the manufacture of industrial explosives and the sale of perlite & perlite-based products. The company is also a technology provider in the area of low-temperature cryogenic insulation of LNG, Ethylene, Propylene, Butane, Propane, Ethane, LOX, LIN, LAR, Ammonia, Cold boxes, and other cryogenic equipment. It has two reportable segments; the Explosives segment which manufactures cartridge explosives, and bulk emulsion explosives; and the Perlite segment which manufactures cryogenic insulation, industrial filter-aid, horticulture products, etc. The majority of the company's revenue is generated from the Explosives segment. Geographically, it derives all of its revenue within India.
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