Premier ExplosivesBOM:526247 +0.50%70 Pretax Margin % is 9.89% as of Mar. 2026, which is 82% above its 10-year median of 5.44. GuruFocus rates BOM:526247 with a GF Score™ of 70/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹532.34 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,579 Chemicals companies, Premier Explosives ranks better than 82.71% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Premier Explosives's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
BOM:526247'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -9.86 Med: 5.44 Max: 15.58
Current: 15.58
BOM:526247's Pretax Margin % is ranked better than 82.71% of 1579
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 5.33
vs BOM:526247: 15.58
Premier Explosives (BOM:526247) 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.
Premier Explosives Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Premier Explosives Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Premier Explosives'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:526247 vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Premier Explosives'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.
Premier Explosives Pretax Margin % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Premier Explosives's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Premier Explosives'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.
Premier Explosives (BOM:526247) has a Pretax Margin % of 9.89% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Premier Explosives and its competitors. This is 82% above median its historical median of 5.44. According to the industry distribution chart, Premier Explosives ranks #273 out of 1579 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 17.3%.
Is Premier Explosives' Pretax Margin % too high?
Premier Explosives' current Pretax Margin % of 9.89% is 82% above median its 10-year median of 5.44. The Chemicals industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.33. Premier Explosives' value of 9.89% is 85.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Premier Explosives ranks #273 out of 1579 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Premier Explosives has a GF Score™ of 70/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Premier Explosives' Pretax Margin % compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Premier Explosives ranks #273 out of 1579 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Premier Explosives in the top 17% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.33. Premier Explosives' value of 9.89% is 85.6% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 5.44 vs. the industry median of 5.33, Premier Explosives 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 5.33, based on 1,579 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. Premier Explosives's current Pretax Margin % of 9.89% is 85.6% 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 Premier Explosives and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 5.33 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Premier Explosives's current Pretax Margin % is 9.89%, which is 82% above median its own 10-year median of 5.44. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Premier Explosives stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Premier Explosives (BOM:526247) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹532.34, compared to a current price of ₹781.80 — trading 46.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 9.89%, which is 82% above median its 10-year median of 5.44 and 85.6% above the Chemicals industry median of 5.33. Premier Explosives' overall GF Score™ is 70/100 with 9 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 Premier Explosives (BOM:526247), the current Pretax Margin % is 9.89% 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 Premier Explosives (BOM:526247) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Premier Explosives stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ₹781.80 is trading 46.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₹532.34.
GuruFocus considers Premier Explosives to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for BOM:526247:
Pretax Margin %: 9.89% (82% above median its 10-year median of 5.44)
GF Value™: ₹532.34 vs. price of ₹781.80 (46.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 85.6% above the Chemicals median (#273 of 1579)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BOM:526247 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Premier Explosives Ltd is engaged in the business of high-energy materials, including commercial explosives and defence explosives, which are used in mining and infrastructure sectors and also the manufacture of missiles and other defence items. The company also operates and maintains solid propellant plants of defence and space establishments. Its products include bulk explosives, packaged explosives, detonators, solid propellants, and others. Geographically, it has operations within India and outside India. The company generates the majority of its sales from India.
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