Facor Steels (BOM:532657) Pretax Margin %: % (As of Dec. 2016)

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What is Facor Steels Pretax Margin %?

Facor Steels BOM:532657 Pretax Margin % is % as of Dec. 2016.

Pre-Tax margin is calculated as Pre-Tax Income divided by its Revenue. Facor Steels's Pre-Tax Income for the three months ended in Dec. 2016 was ₹-20.09 Mil. Facor Steels's Revenue for the three months ended in Dec. 2016 was ₹0.00 Mil. Therefore, Facor Steels's pretax margin for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2016 was %.

The historical rank and industry rank for Facor Steels's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:


BOM:532657's Pretax Margin % is not ranked *
in the Steel industry.
Industry Median: 2.7
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Pretax Margin % only.

Facor Steels  (BOM:532657) 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.


Facor Steels Pretax Margin % Related Terms


Facor Steels Pretax Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Facor Steels'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.

Facor Steels Pretax Margin % Chart

Facor Steels Annual Data
Trend Mar08 Mar09 Mar10 Mar11 Mar12 Mar13 Mar14 Mar15 Mar16
Pretax Margin %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only -2.76 -11.95 -42.54 -42.25 -949.72

Facor Steels Quarterly Data
Mar12 Jun12 Sep12 Dec12 Mar13 Jun13 Sep13 Dec13 Mar14 Jun14 Sep14 Dec14 Mar15 Jun15 Sep15 Dec15 Mar16 Jun16 Sep16 Dec16
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BOM:532657 vs PTEEF: Pretax Margin % Comparison

For the Steel subindustry, Facor Steels'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.


Facor Steels Pretax Margin % vs Steel Industry

For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Facor Steels's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Facor Steels's Pretax Margin % falls into.



Facor Steels Pretax Margin % Calculation

Pretax margin - also known as pretax profit margin is the ratio of Pretax Income divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent.

Facor Steels's Pretax Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2016 is calculated as

Pretax Margin=Pre-Tax Income (A: Mar. 2016 )/Revenue (A: Mar. 2016 )
=-142.61/15.016
=-949.72 %

Facor Steels's Pretax Margin for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2016 is calculated as

Pretax Margin=Pre-Tax Income (Q: Dec. 2016 )/Revenue (Q: Dec. 2016 )
=-20.086/0
= %

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Pretax Margin % →
What does a Pretax Margin % of % mean?
Facor Steels (BOM:532657) has a Pretax Margin % of % as of Dec. 2016. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Facor Steels and its competitors.
Is Facor Steels' Pretax Margin % too high?
Facor Steels' current Pretax Margin % is %.
How does Facor Steels' Pretax Margin % compare to PTEEF?
Facor Steels' Pretax Margin % of % can be compared against companies in the Steel industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 2.70. 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 Steel company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Steel companies is 2.70, based on 612 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. 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 Facor Steels and its competitors. For the Steel industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 2.70 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Facor Steels's current Pretax Margin % is %. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Facor Steels stock overvalued right now?
Facor Steels (BOM:532657) has a current Pretax Margin % of %. The current Pretax Margin % is %. 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 Facor Steels (BOM:532657), the current Pretax Margin % is % as of Dec. 2016. 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.

Facor Steels Business Description

Address Shreeram Bhawan, District Bhandara, Tumsar, MH, IND, 441 912
Facor Steels Ltd is a steel manufacturing company in India. It is engaged in the manufacturing of Carbon, Alloy, Stainless and Special steel in Central India. Its products include stainless steel, alloy steel, valve steel, free cutting steel, silico manganese steel, carbon manganese steel, and carbon steel. It supplies its products to automobile and auto component industry, boilers, construction, engineering component, petrochemical, and tool industry. Geographically the firm caters its services in both domestic and international market.