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The historical rank and industry rank for Indian Toners & Developers's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
BOM:523586'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 15.84 Med: 21.73 Max: 26.59
Current: 20.93
BOM:523586's Pretax Margin % is ranked better than 90.93% of 1577
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 5.35
vs BOM:523586: 20.93
Indian Toners & Developers (BOM:523586) 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.
Indian Toners & Developers Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Indian Toners & Developers Pretax Margin % Historical Data
* 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:523586 vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Indian Toners & Developers'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.
Indian Toners & Developers Pretax Margin % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Indian Toners & Developers's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Indian Toners & Developers'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.
Indian Toners & Developers (BOM:523586) has a Pretax Margin % of 22.29% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Indian Toners & Developers and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 21.73. Over the past decade, Indian Toners & Developers' Pretax Margin % has ranged from 15.84 to 26.59. According to the industry distribution chart, Indian Toners & Developers ranks #143 out of 1577 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 9.1%.
Is Indian Toners & Developers' Pretax Margin % too high?
Indian Toners & Developers' current Pretax Margin % of 22.29% is near median its 10-year median of 21.73. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 15.84 to a high of 26.59. The Chemicals industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.35. Indian Toners & Developers' value of 22.29% is 316.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Indian Toners & Developers ranks #143 out of 1577 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Indian Toners & Developers has a GF Score™ of 80/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Indian Toners & Developers' Pretax Margin % compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Indian Toners & Developers ranks #143 out of 1577 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Indian Toners & Developers in the top 9% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.35. Indian Toners & Developers' value of 22.29% is 316.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Indian Toners & Developers' own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 15.84 to 26.59 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 21.73 vs. the industry median of 5.35, Indian Toners & Developers has consistently been above 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 Chemicals company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Chemicals companies is 5.35, based on 1,577 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. Indian Toners & Developers's current Pretax Margin % of 22.29% is 316.6% above 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 Indian Toners & Developers and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 5.35 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Indian Toners & Developers's current Pretax Margin % is 22.29%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 21.73. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Indian Toners & Developers stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Indian Toners & Developers (BOM:523586) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹301.50, compared to a current price of ₹292.25 — trading 3.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 22.29%, which is near median its 10-year median of 21.73 and 316.6% above the Chemicals industry median of 5.35. Indian Toners & Developers' overall GF Score™ is 80/100. 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 Indian Toners & Developers (BOM:523586), the current Pretax Margin % is 22.29% 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 Indian Toners & Developers (BOM:523586) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Indian Toners & Developers stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₹292.25 is trading 3.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹301.50.
GuruFocus considers Indian Toners & Developers to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for BOM:523586:
Pretax Margin %: 22.29% (near median its 10-year median of 21.73)
GF Value™: ₹301.50 vs. price of ₹292.25 (3.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 316.6% above the Chemicals median (#143 of 1577)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BOM:523586 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Indian Toners & Developers Ltd is a manufacturer of toners and developers. The company is engaged in the business of producing and exporting compatible toners for use in laser printers, the new age digital machines, multi-function printers, analogue copiers as well as wide-format printers and copiers. The only reporting segment of the company is a manufacturer of compatible toner. Its geographical segment includes Domestic sales and Export sales. The company's product consists of chemical color toner, laser toner, copier or digital toner, wide format copiers and printer toner and packaging.
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