KIC MetaliksBOM:513693 -0.05%69 Pretax Margin % is 0.91% as of Mar. 2026, which is 69% below its 10-year median of 2.90. GuruFocus rates BOM:513693 with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹41.98 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 610 Steel companies, KIC Metaliks ranks worse than 69.51% on this metric.
Pre-Tax margin is calculated as Pre-Tax Income divided by its Revenue. KIC Metaliks's Pre-Tax Income for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹23 Mil. KIC Metaliks's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹2,470 Mil. Therefore, KIC Metaliks's pretax margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.91%.
The historical rank and industry rank for KIC Metaliks's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
BOM:513693'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -1.62 Med: 2.9 Max: 11.21
Current: 0.24
BOM:513693's Pretax Margin % is ranked worse than 69.51% of 610
companies
in the Steel industry
Industry Median: 2.585
vs BOM:513693: 0.24
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.
KIC Metaliks Pretax Margin % Related Terms
KIC Metaliks Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for KIC Metaliks'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:513693 vs NUE, STLD, RS: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Steel subindustry, KIC Metaliks'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.
KIC Metaliks Pretax Margin % vs Steel Industry
For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, KIC Metaliks's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where KIC Metaliks'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.
KIC Metaliks (BOM:513693) has a Pretax Margin % of 0.91% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on KIC Metaliks and its competitors. This is 69% below median its historical median of 2.90. According to the industry distribution chart, KIC Metaliks ranks #424 out of 610 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 69.5%.
Is KIC Metaliks' Pretax Margin % too high?
KIC Metaliks' current Pretax Margin % of 0.91% is 69% below median its 10-year median of 2.90. The Steel industry median Pretax Margin % is 2.59. KIC Metaliks' value of 0.91% is 64.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, KIC Metaliks ranks #424 out of 610 companies in the Steel industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, KIC Metaliks has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does KIC Metaliks' Pretax Margin % compare to NUE and STLD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, KIC Metaliks ranks #424 out of 610 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places KIC Metaliks in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 2.59. KIC Metaliks' value of 0.91% is 64.8% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 2.90 vs. the industry median of 2.59, KIC Metaliks 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 2.59, based on 610 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. KIC Metaliks's current Pretax Margin % of 0.91% is 64.8% 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 KIC Metaliks and its competitors. For the Steel industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 2.59 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. KIC Metaliks's current Pretax Margin % is 0.91%, which is 69% below median its own 10-year median of 2.90. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is KIC Metaliks stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, KIC Metaliks (BOM:513693) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹41.98, compared to a current price of ₹36.85 — trading 12.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 0.91%, which is 69% below median its 10-year median of 2.90 and 64.8% below the Steel industry median of 2.59. KIC Metaliks' overall GF Score™ is 69/100 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 KIC Metaliks (BOM:513693), the current Pretax Margin % is 0.91% 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 KIC Metaliks (BOM:513693) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, KIC Metaliks stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₹36.85 is trading 12.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹41.98.
GuruFocus considers KIC Metaliks to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for BOM:513693:
Pretax Margin %: 0.91% (69% below median its 10-year median of 2.90)
GF Value™: ₹41.98 vs. price of ₹36.85 (12.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 64.8% below the Steel median (#424 of 610)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BOM:513693 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
KIC Metaliks Ltd is engaged in the manufacturing and sale of pig iron. The company's operating business predominantly relates to the manufacturing of Iron & Steel and allied products. Geographically, it operates only in India. Some of the products of the company include Pig Iron, Pig Casting Machine (PCM) scrap, Pig Iron Runner, Pig Iron Skull, and Pig Iron Chips. It also manufactures and supplies Granulated Blast Furnace Slag for cement plants.
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