Pre-Tax margin is calculated as Pre-Tax Income divided by its Revenue. Howard Hotels's Pre-Tax Income for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹5.4 Mil. Howard Hotels's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹44.1 Mil. Therefore, Howard Hotels's pretax margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 12.25%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Howard Hotels's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
BOM:526761'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -95.62 Med: -0.32 Max: 11.42
Current: 2.87
BOM:526761's Pretax Margin % is ranked worse than 61.3% of 845
companies
in the Travel & Leisure industry
Industry Median: 5.97
vs BOM:526761: 2.87
Howard Hotels (BOM:526761) 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.
Howard Hotels Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Howard Hotels Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Howard Hotels'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:526761 vs MAR, HLT, H: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Lodging subindustry, Howard Hotels'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.
Howard Hotels Pretax Margin % vs Travel & Leisure Industry
For the Travel & Leisure industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Howard Hotels's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Howard Hotels'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.
Howard Hotels (BOM:526761) has a Pretax Margin % of 12.25% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Howard Hotels and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Howard Hotels ranks #518 out of 845 companies in the Travel & Leisure industry, placing it in the top 61.3%.
Is Howard Hotels' Pretax Margin % too high?
Howard Hotels' current Pretax Margin % is 12.25%. The Travel & Leisure industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.97. Howard Hotels' value of 12.25% is 105.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Howard Hotels ranks #518 out of 845 companies in the Travel & Leisure industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Howard Hotels has a GF Score™ of 70/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Howard Hotels' Pretax Margin % compare to MAR and HLT?
According to the Travel & Leisure industry distribution chart, Howard Hotels ranks #518 out of 845 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Howard Hotels in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.97. Howard Hotels' value of 12.25% is 105.2% above this benchmark. 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 Travel & Leisure company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Travel & Leisure companies is 5.97, based on 845 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. Howard Hotels's current Pretax Margin % of 12.25% is 105.2% 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 Howard Hotels and its competitors. For the Travel & Leisure industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 5.97 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Howard Hotels's current Pretax Margin % is 12.25%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Howard Hotels stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Howard Hotels (BOM:526761) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹26.82, compared to a current price of ₹22.09 — trading 17.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 12.25% and 105.2% above the Travel & Leisure industry median of 5.97. Howard Hotels' overall GF Score™ is 70/100 with 3 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 Howard Hotels (BOM:526761), the current Pretax Margin % is 12.25% 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 Howard Hotels (BOM:526761) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Howard Hotels stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₹22.09 is trading 17.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹26.82.
GuruFocus considers Howard Hotels to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for BOM:526761:
Pretax Margin %: 12.25%
GF Value™: ₹26.82 vs. price of ₹22.09 (17.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 105.2% above the Travel & Leisure median (#518 of 845)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BOM:526761 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Howard Hotels Ltd is an India-based company. It is engaged in the business of owning, operating & managing hotels, palaces, and resorts. The sale of rooms generates maximum revenue for the company. The company operates in a single segment, hospitality, focused on its property, Hotel Howard Plaza-The Fern, located in Agra.
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