Santosh Fine Fab (BOM:530035) 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.
Santosh Fine Fab Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Santosh Fine Fab Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Santosh Fine Fab'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.
Santosh Fine Fab Pretax Margin % Competitor Comparison
For the Textile Manufacturing subindustry, Santosh Fine Fab'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.
Santosh Fine Fab Pretax Margin % vs Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories Industry
For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Santosh Fine Fab's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Santosh Fine Fab'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.
Santosh Fine Fab (BOM:530035) has a Pretax Margin % of 1.86% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Santosh Fine Fab and its competitors. This is 6100% above median its historical median of 0.03.
Is Santosh Fine Fab's Pretax Margin % too high?
Santosh Fine Fab's current Pretax Margin % of 1.86% is 6100% above median its 10-year median of 0.03. The Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry median Pretax Margin % is 3.52. Santosh Fine Fab's value of 1.86% is 47.2% below this industry median. Overall, Santosh Fine Fab has a GF Score™ of 10/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Santosh Fine Fab's Pretax Margin % compare to competitors?
Santosh Fine Fab's Pretax Margin % of 1.86% can be compared against companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 3.52. Santosh Fine Fab's value of 1.86% is 47.2% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 0.03 vs. the industry median of 3.52, Santosh Fine Fab 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 1,037 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. Santosh Fine Fab's current Pretax Margin % of 1.86% is 47.2% 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 Santosh Fine Fab 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. Santosh Fine Fab's current Pretax Margin % is 1.86%, which is 6100% above median its own 10-year median of 0.03. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Santosh Fine Fab stock overvalued right now?
Santosh Fine Fab (BOM:530035) has a current Pretax Margin % of 1.86%. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹31.43, compared to a current price of ₹34.48 — trading 9.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 1.86%, which is 6100% above median its 10-year median of 0.03 and 47.2% below the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry median of 3.52. Santosh Fine Fab's overall GF Score™ is 10/100 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 Santosh Fine Fab (BOM:530035), the current Pretax Margin % is 1.86% 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 Santosh Fine Fab (BOM:530035) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Santosh Fine Fab stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ₹34.48 is trading 9.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₹31.43.
Key valuation signals for BOM:530035:
Pretax Margin %: 1.86% (6100% above median its 10-year median of 0.03)
GF Value™: ₹31.43 vs. price of ₹34.48 (9.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 47.2% below the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories median
No single metric tells the full story. See the BOM:530035 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Santosh Fine Fab Ltd is engaged in the manufacture and trading of textile products. The company weaves and manufactures man-made fiber and man-made mixture fabrics. It offers products such as Suits, Trousers, Jackets, shirts, Work-wear uniforms, Corporate uniforms, and much more.
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