The historical rank and industry rank for Indian Card Clothing Co's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
BOM:509692'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -38.56 Med: 9.22 Max: 357.18
Current: 11.84
BOM:509692's Pretax Margin % is ranked better than 82.32% of 1035
companies
in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry
Industry Median: 3.49
vs BOM:509692: 11.84
Indian Card Clothing Co (BOM:509692) 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.
Indian Card Clothing Co Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Indian Card Clothing Co 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.
Indian Card Clothing Co Pretax Margin % Competitor Comparison
For the Textile Manufacturing subindustry, Indian Card Clothing Co'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.
Indian Card Clothing Co Pretax Margin % vs Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories Industry
For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Indian Card Clothing Co's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Indian Card Clothing Co'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.
Indian Card Clothing Co (BOM:509692) has a Pretax Margin % of -34.31% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Indian Card Clothing Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Indian Card Clothing Co ranks #183 out of 1035 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, placing it in the top 17.7%.
Is Indian Card Clothing Co's Pretax Margin % too high?
Indian Card Clothing Co's current Pretax Margin % is -34.31%. Based on the distribution chart, Indian Card Clothing Co ranks #183 out of 1035 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Indian Card Clothing Co has a GF Score™ of 58/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Indian Card Clothing Co's Pretax Margin % compare to competitors?
According to the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry distribution chart, Indian Card Clothing Co ranks #183 out of 1035 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Indian Card Clothing Co in the top 18% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 3.49. 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 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies is 3.49, based on 1,035 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. 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 Indian Card Clothing Co and its competitors. For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 3.49 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Indian Card Clothing Co's current Pretax Margin % is -34.31%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Indian Card Clothing Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Indian Card Clothing Co (BOM:509692) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹236.32, compared to a current price of ₹241.75 — trading 2.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is -34.31%. Indian Card Clothing Co's overall GF Score™ is 58/100 with 4 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 Indian Card Clothing Co (BOM:509692), the current Pretax Margin % is -34.31% 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 Indian Card Clothing Co (BOM:509692) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Indian Card Clothing Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ₹241.75 is trading 2.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₹236.32.
GuruFocus considers Indian Card Clothing Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for BOM:509692:
Pretax Margin %: -34.31%
GF Value™: ₹236.32 vs. price of ₹241.75 (2.3% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BOM:509692 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Indian Card Clothing Co Ltd (ICC) is a precision engineering company specializing in the manufacturing and supply of card clothing products and carding solutions for the textile industry. ICC has developed card clothing products such as cylinder wires, doffer wires, lickerin wires, and flat tops used in cotton carding and non-woven textile processes. The company operates manufacturing facilities in Pune, Maharashtra, and Nalagarh, Himachal Pradesh, catering to domestic and international markets. It generates revenue through sales of card clothing sets and related accessories to textile producers. ICC focuses on technology-driven product innovation to meet evolving industry requirements.
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