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The historical rank and industry rank for Info-Drive Software's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
BOM:530703's Pretax Margin % is not ranked *
in the Software industry.
Industry Median: 3.51 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Pretax Margin % only.
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.
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Info-Drive Software Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Info-Drive Software'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.
For the Information Technology Services subindustry, Info-Drive Software'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.
Info-Drive Software Pretax Margin % vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Info-Drive Software's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Info-Drive Software'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.
Info-Drive Software (BOM:530703) has a Pretax Margin % of 7.89% as of Mar. 2017. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Info-Drive Software and its competitors.
Is Info-Drive Software's Pretax Margin % too high?
Info-Drive Software's current Pretax Margin % is 7.89%. The Software industry median Pretax Margin % is 3.51. Info-Drive Software's value of 7.89% is 124.8% above this industry median.
How does Info-Drive Software's Pretax Margin % compare to IMCI?
Info-Drive Software's Pretax Margin % of 7.89% can be compared against companies in the Software industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 3.51. Info-Drive Software's value of 7.89% is 124.8% 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 Software company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Software companies is 3.51, based on 2,833 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. Info-Drive Software's current Pretax Margin % of 7.89% is 124.8% 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 Info-Drive Software and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 3.51 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Info-Drive Software's current Pretax Margin % is 7.89%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Info-Drive Software stock overvalued right now?
Info-Drive Software (BOM:530703) has a current Pretax Margin % of 7.89%. The current Pretax Margin % is 7.89% and 124.8% above the Software industry median of 3.51. 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 Info-Drive Software (BOM:530703), the current Pretax Margin % is 7.89% as of Mar. 2017. 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.
Info-Drive Software Ltd is an India-based company. The company is predominantly engaged in outsourcing business solutions from overseas markets, software development, infrastructure management services, systems integration, and trading of commodities. In addition, the company also provides turnkey system solutions, hardware optimization, and data center maintenance. The company product portfolio includes services like Enterprise business intelligence solutions; Consulting services and, Business process outsourcing. The majority of its revenue is generated from the Overseas market while it also has a presence in the Indian market.
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