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Lotus Chocolate CoBOM:523475 -0.33%46 Pretax Margin % is 0.03% as of Jun. 2026, which is 98% below its 10-year median of 1.48. GuruFocus rates BOM:523475 with a GF Score™ of 46/100. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,955 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Lotus Chocolate Co ranks worse than 75.91% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Lotus Chocolate Co's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
BOM:523475'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -11.05 Med: 1.48 Max: 6.91
Current: -0.54
BOM:523475's Pretax Margin % is ranked worse than 75.91% of 1955
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 4.75
vs BOM:523475: -0.54
Lotus Chocolate Co (BOM:523475) 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.
Lotus Chocolate Co Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Lotus Chocolate Co Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Lotus Chocolate Co'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:523475 vs MDLZ, HSY, TR: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Confectioners subindustry, Lotus Chocolate Co'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.
Lotus Chocolate Co Pretax Margin % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Lotus Chocolate Co's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Lotus Chocolate Co'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.
Lotus Chocolate Co (BOM:523475) has a Pretax Margin % of 0.03% as of Jun. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Lotus Chocolate Co and its competitors. This is 98% below median its historical median of 1.48. According to the industry distribution chart, Lotus Chocolate Co ranks #1484 out of 1955 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 75.9%.
Is Lotus Chocolate Co's Pretax Margin % too high?
Lotus Chocolate Co's current Pretax Margin % of 0.03% is 98% below median its 10-year median of 1.48. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Pretax Margin % is 4.75. Lotus Chocolate Co's value of 0.03% is 99.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Lotus Chocolate Co ranks #1484 out of 1955 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Lotus Chocolate Co has a GF Score™ of 46/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Lotus Chocolate Co's Pretax Margin % compare to MDLZ and HSY?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Lotus Chocolate Co ranks #1484 out of 1955 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Lotus Chocolate Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 4.75. Lotus Chocolate Co's value of 0.03% is 99.4% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 1.48 vs. the industry median of 4.75, Lotus Chocolate Co 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 4.75, based on 1,955 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. Lotus Chocolate Co's current Pretax Margin % of 0.03% is 99.4% 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 Lotus Chocolate Co and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 4.75 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Lotus Chocolate Co's current Pretax Margin % is 0.03%, which is 98% below median its own 10-year median of 1.48. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Lotus Chocolate Co stock overvalued right now?
Lotus Chocolate Co (BOM:523475) has a current Pretax Margin % of 0.03%. The current Pretax Margin % is 0.03%, which is 98% below median its 10-year median of 1.48 and 99.4% below the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 4.75. Lotus Chocolate Co's overall GF Score™ is 46/100 with 5 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 Lotus Chocolate Co (BOM:523475), the current Pretax Margin % is 0.03% as of Jun. 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.
Lotus Chocolate Co Ltd manufactures the finest chocolates, cocoa products, and cocoa derivatives, sourcing high-quality cocoa beans from both Indian and international markets. Lotus Chocolate produces a wide variety of chocolatey heaven products, which include Choco Drops, Choco Bars, Cocoa Powder, Choco Slab, Cocoa Butter, Chukles, and Giftings.
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