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Dutron PolymersBOM:517437 -0.82%63 Pretax Margin % is 3.08% as of Mar. 2026, which is 3% above its 10-year median of 2.98. GuruFocus rates BOM:517437 with a GF Score™ of 63/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹110.19 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,764 Construction companies, Dutron Polymers ranks worse than 58.16% 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.
Dutron Polymers Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Dutron Polymers Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Dutron Polymers'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:517437 vs TT, JCI, CARR: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Building Products & Equipment subindustry, Dutron Polymers'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.
Dutron Polymers Pretax Margin % vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Dutron Polymers's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Dutron Polymers'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.
Dutron Polymers (BOM:517437) has a Pretax Margin % of 3.08% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Dutron Polymers and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 2.98. Over the past decade, Dutron Polymers' Pretax Margin % has ranged from 2.65 to 3.82. According to the industry distribution chart, Dutron Polymers ranks #1026 out of 1764 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 58.2%.
Is Dutron Polymers' Pretax Margin % too high?
Dutron Polymers' current Pretax Margin % of 3.08% is near median its 10-year median of 2.98. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.65 to a high of 3.82. The Construction industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.47. Dutron Polymers' value of 3.08% is 43.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Dutron Polymers ranks #1026 out of 1764 companies in the Construction industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Dutron Polymers has a GF Score™ of 63/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Dutron Polymers' Pretax Margin % compare to TT and JCI?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Dutron Polymers ranks #1026 out of 1764 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Dutron Polymers in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.47. Dutron Polymers' value of 3.08% is 43.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Dutron Polymers' own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 2.65 to 3.82 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.98 vs. the industry median of 5.47, Dutron Polymers 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 Construction company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Construction companies is 5.47, based on 1,764 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. Dutron Polymers's current Pretax Margin % of 3.08% is 43.7% 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 Dutron Polymers and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 5.47 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Dutron Polymers's current Pretax Margin % is 3.08%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 2.98. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Dutron Polymers stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Dutron Polymers (BOM:517437) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹110.19, compared to a current price of ₹102.95 — trading 6.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 3.08%, which is near median its 10-year median of 2.98 and 43.7% below the Construction industry median of 5.47. Dutron Polymers' overall GF Score™ is 63/100 with 2 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 Dutron Polymers (BOM:517437), the current Pretax Margin % is 3.08% 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 Dutron Polymers (BOM:517437) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Dutron Polymers stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₹102.95 is trading 6.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹110.19.
GuruFocus considers Dutron Polymers to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for BOM:517437:
Pretax Margin %: 3.08% (near median its 10-year median of 2.98)
GF Value™: ₹110.19 vs. price of ₹102.95 (6.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 43.7% below the Construction median (#1026 of 1764)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BOM:517437 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Dutron Polymers Ltd is an India-based company engaged in the manufacturing of plastic pipes. The product portfolio of the group includes high-density polyethylene pipe systems, unplasticized polyvinyl chloride pipes, and fittings, suction and delivery hose, braided hose, flat hose, plastic sheets, corrugated pipes, as well as water tanks. Further, its product is used in agriculture, industrial and construction sectors. Geographically all the activities are functioned through the regions of India and it derives revenue from the sale of products. The company operates in one reportable business segment: Manufacturing of Plastic Pipes.
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