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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.
Carborundum Universal Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Carborundum Universal Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Carborundum Universal'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:513375 vs HON, MMM: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Conglomerates subindustry, Carborundum Universal'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.
Carborundum Universal Pretax Margin % vs Conglomerates Industry
For the Conglomerates industry and Industrials sector, Carborundum Universal's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Carborundum Universal'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.
Carborundum Universal (BOM:513375) has a Pretax Margin % of -2.16% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Carborundum Universal and its competitors. Over the past decade, Carborundum Universal's Pretax Margin % has ranged from 5.47 to 15.15. According to the industry distribution chart, Carborundum Universal ranks #305 out of 553 companies in the Conglomerates industry, placing it in the top 55.2%.
Is Carborundum Universal's Pretax Margin % too high?
Carborundum Universal's current Pretax Margin % is -2.16%. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.47 to a high of 15.15. Based on the distribution chart, Carborundum Universal ranks #305 out of 553 companies in the Conglomerates industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Carborundum Universal has a GF Score™ of 93/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Carborundum Universal's Pretax Margin % compare to HON and MMM?
According to the Conglomerates industry distribution chart, Carborundum Universal ranks #305 out of 553 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Carborundum Universal in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 6.59. Historically, Carborundum Universal's own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 5.47 to 15.15 over the past decade. 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 Conglomerates company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Conglomerates companies is 6.59, based on 553 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 Carborundum Universal and its competitors. For the Conglomerates industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 6.59 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Carborundum Universal's current Pretax Margin % is -2.16%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Carborundum Universal stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Carborundum Universal (BOM:513375) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹1,256.57, compared to a current price of ₹1,082.00 — trading 13.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is -2.16%. Carborundum Universal's overall GF Score™ is 93/100 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 Carborundum Universal (BOM:513375), the current Pretax Margin % is -2.16% 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 Carborundum Universal (BOM:513375) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Carborundum Universal stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₹1,082.00 is trading 13.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹1,256.57.
GuruFocus considers Carborundum Universal to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for BOM:513375:
Pretax Margin %: -2.16%
GF Value™: ₹1,256.57 vs. price of ₹1,082.00 (13.9% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BOM:513375 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Carborundum Universal Ltd is an investment holding company. Along with its subsidiaries, it mainly provides solutions predominantly for industrial manufacturing needs by developing, manufacturing, and marketing products using the properties of materials known as electrominerals. The company's reportable business segments are; Surface engineering (material removal, cutting, polishing) known as Abrasives; Ceramics; Electrominerals; Power; IT services; and others. Maximum revenue is derived from the Abrasives segment which is comprised of bonded, coated, processed cloth, polymers, power tools, and coolants. The company generates maximum revenue through exports and the rest from its business in India.
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