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Pre-Tax margin is calculated as Pre-Tax Income divided by its Revenue. Prima Agro's Pre-Tax Income for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹-3.5 Mil. Prima Agro's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹27.9 Mil. Therefore, Prima Agro's pretax margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -12.64%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Prima Agro's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
BOM:519262'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.52 Med: 18.21 Max: 35.09
Current: -0.23
BOM:519262's Pretax Margin % is ranked worse than 75% of 1956
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 4.665
vs BOM:519262: -0.23
Prima Agro (BOM:519262) 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.
Prima Agro Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Prima Agro Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Prima Agro'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:519262 vs KHC, GIS: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Prima Agro'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.
Prima Agro Pretax Margin % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Prima Agro's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Prima Agro'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.
Prima Agro (BOM:519262) has a Pretax Margin % of -12.64% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Prima Agro and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Prima Agro ranks #1467 out of 1956 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 75%.
Is Prima Agro's Pretax Margin % too high?
Prima Agro's current Pretax Margin % is -12.64%. Based on the distribution chart, Prima Agro ranks #1467 out of 1956 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Prima Agro has a GF Score™ of 65/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Prima Agro's Pretax Margin % compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Prima Agro ranks #1467 out of 1956 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Prima Agro in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 4.67. 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 4.67, based on 1,956 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 Prima Agro and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 4.67 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Prima Agro's current Pretax Margin % is -12.64%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Prima Agro stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Prima Agro (BOM:519262) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹20.92, compared to a current price of ₹13.75 — trading 34.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is -12.64%. Prima Agro's overall GF Score™ is 65/100 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 Prima Agro (BOM:519262), the current Pretax Margin % is -12.64% 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 Prima Agro (BOM:519262) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Prima Agro stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₹13.75 is trading 34.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹20.92.
GuruFocus considers Prima Agro to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for BOM:519262:
Pretax Margin %: -12.64%
GF Value™: ₹20.92 vs. price of ₹13.75 (34.3% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BOM:519262 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Prima Agro Ltd is engaged in manufacturing cattle feeds. It is engaged in the manufacturing of ready-mixed compound cattle feed in pellet form of 70kg and 50kg packing. The company also does contract-based manufacturing as per formulae, specifications, and instructions as to the quantity of raw material and the quality of the finished products given by the customers. Geographically, the company only caters to the domestic market.
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