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Apt PackagingBOM:506979 -4.09%52 Pretax Margin % is 10.62% as of Mar. 2026, which is 693% above its 10-year median of 1.34. GuruFocus rates BOM:506979 with a GF Score™ of 52/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹39.07 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 394 Packaging & Containers companies, Apt Packaging ranks better than 68.78% on this metric.
Pre-Tax margin is calculated as Pre-Tax Income divided by its Revenue. Apt Packaging's Pre-Tax Income for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹7.0 Mil. Apt Packaging's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹66.2 Mil. Therefore, Apt Packaging's pretax margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 10.62%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Apt Packaging's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
BOM:506979'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -24.33 Med: 1.34 Max: 15.86
Current: 7.32
BOM:506979's Pretax Margin % is ranked better than 68.78% of 394
companies
in the Packaging & Containers industry
Industry Median: 4.945
vs BOM:506979: 7.32
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.
Apt Packaging Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Apt Packaging Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Apt Packaging'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:506979 vs SW, PKG, IP: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Packaging & Containers subindustry, Apt Packaging'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.
Apt Packaging Pretax Margin % vs Packaging & Containers Industry
For the Packaging & Containers industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Apt Packaging's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Apt Packaging'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.
Apt Packaging (BOM:506979) has a Pretax Margin % of 10.62% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Apt Packaging and its competitors. This is 693% above median its historical median of 1.34. According to the industry distribution chart, Apt Packaging ranks #123 out of 394 companies in the Packaging & Containers industry, placing it in the top 31.2%.
Is Apt Packaging's Pretax Margin % too high?
Apt Packaging's current Pretax Margin % of 10.62% is 693% above median its 10-year median of 1.34. The Packaging & Containers industry median Pretax Margin % is 4.95. Apt Packaging's value of 10.62% is 114.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Apt Packaging ranks #123 out of 394 companies in the Packaging & Containers industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Apt Packaging has a GF Score™ of 52/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Apt Packaging's Pretax Margin % compare to SW and PKG?
According to the Packaging & Containers industry distribution chart, Apt Packaging ranks #123 out of 394 companies for Pretax Margin %. This puts Apt Packaging in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 4.95. Apt Packaging's value of 10.62% is 114.8% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 1.34 vs. the industry median of 4.95, Apt Packaging 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 Packaging & Containers company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Packaging & Containers companies is 4.95, based on 394 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. Apt Packaging's current Pretax Margin % of 10.62% is 114.8% 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 Apt Packaging and its competitors. For the Packaging & Containers industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 4.95 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Apt Packaging's current Pretax Margin % is 10.62%, which is 693% above median its own 10-year median of 1.34. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Apt Packaging stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Apt Packaging (BOM:506979) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹39.07, compared to a current price of ₹76.43 — trading 95.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 10.62%, which is 693% above median its 10-year median of 1.34 and 114.8% above the Packaging & Containers industry median of 4.95. Apt Packaging's overall GF Score™ is 52/100 with 3 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 Apt Packaging (BOM:506979), the current Pretax Margin % is 10.62% 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 Apt Packaging (BOM:506979) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Apt Packaging stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ₹76.43 is trading 95.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₹39.07.
GuruFocus considers Apt Packaging to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for BOM:506979:
Pretax Margin %: 10.62% (693% above median its 10-year median of 1.34)
GF Value™: ₹39.07 vs. price of ₹76.43 (95.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 114.8% above the Packaging & Containers median (#123 of 394)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BOM:506979 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Apt Packaging Ltd is a manufacturer of Co-extruded seamless plastic tubes in India. The company offers packaging tubes of various diameters, layers, decorations, colors, types, caps, and tamper-proof sealing. Geographically the company generates the majority of its revenue from the domestic market from the sale of co-extruded plastic tubes.
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