Vistar AmarBOM:538565 +2.44%71 Pretax Margin % is 6.35% as of Mar. 2026, which is 5% below its 10-year median of 6.65. GuruFocus rates BOM:538565 with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹337.84 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,954 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Vistar Amar ranks better than 65.35% on this metric.
Pre-Tax margin is calculated as Pre-Tax Income divided by its Revenue. Vistar Amar's Pre-Tax Income for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹34 Mil. Vistar Amar's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹539 Mil. Therefore, Vistar Amar's pretax margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 6.35%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Vistar Amar's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
BOM:538565'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -5.14 Med: 6.65 Max: 8.42
Current: 7.95
BOM:538565's Pretax Margin % is ranked better than 65.35% of 1954
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 4.645
vs BOM:538565: 7.95
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.
Vistar Amar Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Vistar Amar Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Vistar Amar'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:538565 vs KHC, GIS: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Vistar Amar'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.
Vistar Amar Pretax Margin % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Vistar Amar's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Vistar Amar'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.
Vistar Amar (BOM:538565) has a Pretax Margin % of 6.35% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Vistar Amar and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 6.65. According to the industry distribution chart, Vistar Amar ranks #677 out of 1954 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 34.6%.
Is Vistar Amar's Pretax Margin % too high?
Vistar Amar's current Pretax Margin % of 6.35% is near median its 10-year median of 6.65. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Pretax Margin % is 4.65. Vistar Amar's value of 6.35% is 36.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Vistar Amar ranks #677 out of 1954 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Vistar Amar has a GF Score™ of 71/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Vistar Amar's Pretax Margin % compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Vistar Amar ranks #677 out of 1954 companies for Pretax Margin %. This puts Vistar Amar in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 4.65. Vistar Amar's value of 6.35% is 36.7% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 6.65 vs. the industry median of 4.65, Vistar Amar has consistently been above 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 4.65, based on 1,954 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. Vistar Amar's current Pretax Margin % of 6.35% is 36.7% 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 Vistar Amar and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 4.65 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Vistar Amar's current Pretax Margin % is 6.35%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 6.65. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Vistar Amar stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Vistar Amar (BOM:538565) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹337.84, compared to a current price of ₹194.85 — trading 42.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 6.35%, which is near median its 10-year median of 6.65 and 36.7% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 4.65. Vistar Amar's overall GF Score™ is 71/100 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 Vistar Amar (BOM:538565), the current Pretax Margin % is 6.35% 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 Vistar Amar (BOM:538565) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Vistar Amar stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₹194.85 is trading 42.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹337.84.
GuruFocus considers Vistar Amar to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for BOM:538565:
Pretax Margin %: 6.35% (near median its 10-year median of 6.65)
GF Value™: ₹337.84 vs. price of ₹194.85 (42.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 36.7% above the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#677 of 1954)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BOM:538565 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Vistar Amar Ltd is engaged in business, which acts as processors, merchants, traders, commission agents, selling agents, buying agents, contractors, importers, exporters, and carriers in all kinds of agricultural, marine, meat, dairy, and poultry products. The company's principal activity is trading in fish and fish-related activities. All of the company's revenue comes from trading in fish.
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