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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.
Vadilal Enterprises Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Vadilal Enterprises Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Vadilal Enterprises'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:519152 vs SYY, USFD, PFGC: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Food Distribution subindustry, Vadilal Enterprises'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.
Vadilal Enterprises Pretax Margin % vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Vadilal Enterprises's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Vadilal Enterprises'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.
Vadilal Enterprises (BOM:519152) has a Pretax Margin % of -1.91% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Vadilal Enterprises and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Vadilal Enterprises ranks #213 out of 311 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 68.5%.
Is Vadilal Enterprises' Pretax Margin % too high?
Vadilal Enterprises' current Pretax Margin % is -1.91%. Based on the distribution chart, Vadilal Enterprises ranks #213 out of 311 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Vadilal Enterprises has a GF Score™ of 70/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Vadilal Enterprises' Pretax Margin % compare to SYY and USFD?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Vadilal Enterprises ranks #213 out of 311 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Vadilal Enterprises in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 2.99. 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 Retail - Defensive company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Retail - Defensive companies is 2.99, based on 311 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 Vadilal Enterprises and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 2.99 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Vadilal Enterprises's current Pretax Margin % is -1.91%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Vadilal Enterprises stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Vadilal Enterprises (BOM:519152) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹6,839.94, compared to a current price of ₹9,880.35 — trading 44.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is -1.91%. Vadilal Enterprises' overall GF Score™ is 70/100 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 Vadilal Enterprises (BOM:519152), the current Pretax Margin % is -1.91% 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 Vadilal Enterprises (BOM:519152) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Vadilal Enterprises stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ₹9,880.35 is trading 44.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₹6,839.94.
GuruFocus considers Vadilal Enterprises to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for BOM:519152:
Pretax Margin %: -1.91%
GF Value™: ₹6,839.94 vs. price of ₹9,880.35 (44.5% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BOM:519152 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Vadilal Enterprises Ltd is a food and beverage company. The company's primary segment is Food Products which is ice cream, frozen dessert, process food, Flavored milk, and dairy products.
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