Liberty ShoesBOM:526596 -0.77%65 Pretax Margin % is 2.96% as of Mar. 2026, which is 38% above its 10-year median of 2.15. GuruFocus rates BOM:526596 with a GF Score™ of 65/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹363.24 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,039 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies, Liberty Shoes ranks worse than 59.58% on this metric.
Pre-Tax margin is calculated as Pre-Tax Income divided by its Revenue. Liberty Shoes's Pre-Tax Income for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹63 Mil. Liberty Shoes's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹2,120 Mil. Therefore, Liberty Shoes's pretax margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 2.96%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Liberty Shoes's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
BOM:526596'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.52 Med: 2.15 Max: 3.09
Current: 2.02
BOM:526596's Pretax Margin % is ranked worse than 59.58% of 1039
companies
in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry
Industry Median: 3.52
vs BOM:526596: 2.02
Liberty Shoes (BOM:526596) 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.
Liberty Shoes Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Liberty Shoes Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Liberty Shoes'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:526596 vs NKE, DECK, ONON: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Footwear & Accessories subindustry, Liberty Shoes'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.
Liberty Shoes Pretax Margin % vs Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories Industry
For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Liberty Shoes's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Liberty Shoes'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.
Liberty Shoes (BOM:526596) has a Pretax Margin % of 2.96% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Liberty Shoes and its competitors. This is 38% above median its historical median of 2.15. Over the past decade, Liberty Shoes' Pretax Margin % has ranged from 0.52 to 3.09. According to the industry distribution chart, Liberty Shoes ranks #619 out of 1039 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, placing it in the top 59.6%.
Is Liberty Shoes' Pretax Margin % too high?
Liberty Shoes' current Pretax Margin % of 2.96% is 38% above median its 10-year median of 2.15. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.52 to a high of 3.09. The Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry median Pretax Margin % is 3.52. Liberty Shoes' value of 2.96% is 15.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Liberty Shoes ranks #619 out of 1039 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Liberty Shoes has a GF Score™ of 65/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Liberty Shoes' Pretax Margin % compare to NKE and DECK?
According to the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry distribution chart, Liberty Shoes ranks #619 out of 1039 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Liberty Shoes in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 3.52. Liberty Shoes' value of 2.96% is 15.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Liberty Shoes' own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 0.52 to 3.09 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.15 vs. the industry median of 3.52, Liberty Shoes 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 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies is 3.52, based on 1,039 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. Liberty Shoes's current Pretax Margin % of 2.96% is 15.9% 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 Liberty Shoes and its competitors. For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 3.52 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Liberty Shoes's current Pretax Margin % is 2.96%, which is 38% above median its own 10-year median of 2.15. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Liberty Shoes stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Liberty Shoes (BOM:526596) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹363.24, compared to a current price of ₹263.20 — trading 27.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 2.96%, which is 38% above median its 10-year median of 2.15 and 15.9% below the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry median of 3.52. Liberty Shoes' 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 Liberty Shoes (BOM:526596), the current Pretax Margin % is 2.96% 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 Liberty Shoes (BOM:526596) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Liberty Shoes stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₹263.20 is trading 27.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹363.24.
GuruFocus considers Liberty Shoes to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for BOM:526596:
Pretax Margin %: 2.96% (38% above median its 10-year median of 2.15)
GF Value™: ₹363.24 vs. price of ₹263.20 (27.5% below fair value)
Industry Position: 15.9% below the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories median (#619 of 1039)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BOM:526596 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Liberty Shoes Ltd is involved in the footwear industry. The company is also engaged in the business of manufacturing and trading footwear and accessories through its retail and wholesale network. The product line of the company consists of Healers, Fortune, Force10, Senorita, Gliders, AHA, Coolers, Prefect, Lear, and Footfun.
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