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Kalyan CapitalsBOM:538778 68 Pretax Margin % is 16.89% as of Mar. 2026, which is 41% below its 10-year median of 28.74. GuruFocus rates BOM:538778 with a GF Score™ of 68/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹13.27 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 776 Capital Markets companies, Kalyan Capitals ranks better than 50.13% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Kalyan Capitals's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
BOM:538778'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.5 Med: 28.74 Max: 67.86
Current: 20.86
BOM:538778's Pretax Margin % is ranked better than 50.13% of 776
companies
in the Capital Markets industry
Industry Median: 20.795
vs BOM:538778: 20.86
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.
Kalyan Capitals Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Kalyan Capitals Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Kalyan Capitals'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:538778 vs MS, GS, SCHW: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Capital Markets subindustry, Kalyan Capitals'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.
Kalyan Capitals Pretax Margin % vs Capital Markets Industry
For the Capital Markets industry and Financial Services sector, Kalyan Capitals's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kalyan Capitals'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.
Kalyan Capitals (BOM:538778) has a Pretax Margin % of 16.89% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Kalyan Capitals and its competitors. This is 41% below median its historical median of 28.74. Over the past decade, Kalyan Capitals' Pretax Margin % has ranged from 0.50 to 67.86. According to the industry distribution chart, Kalyan Capitals ranks #387 out of 776 companies in the Capital Markets industry, placing it in the top 49.9%.
Is Kalyan Capitals' Pretax Margin % too high?
Kalyan Capitals' current Pretax Margin % of 16.89% is 41% below median its 10-year median of 28.74. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.50 to a high of 67.86. The Capital Markets industry median Pretax Margin % is 20.80. Kalyan Capitals' value of 16.89% is 18.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kalyan Capitals ranks #387 out of 776 companies in the Capital Markets industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Kalyan Capitals has a GF Score™ of 68/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kalyan Capitals' Pretax Margin % compare to MS and GS?
According to the Capital Markets industry distribution chart, Kalyan Capitals ranks #387 out of 776 companies for Pretax Margin %. This puts Kalyan Capitals in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 20.80. Kalyan Capitals' value of 16.89% is 18.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Kalyan Capitals' own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 0.50 to 67.86 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 28.74 vs. the industry median of 20.80, Kalyan Capitals 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 Capital Markets company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Capital Markets companies is 20.80, based on 776 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. Kalyan Capitals's current Pretax Margin % of 16.89% is 18.8% 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 Kalyan Capitals and its competitors. For the Capital Markets industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 20.80 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kalyan Capitals's current Pretax Margin % is 16.89%, which is 41% below median its own 10-year median of 28.74. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kalyan Capitals stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kalyan Capitals (BOM:538778) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹13.27, compared to a current price of ₹7.74 — trading 41.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 16.89%, which is 41% below median its 10-year median of 28.74 and 18.8% below the Capital Markets industry median of 20.80. Kalyan Capitals' overall GF Score™ is 68/100 with 7 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 Kalyan Capitals (BOM:538778), the current Pretax Margin % is 16.89% 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 Kalyan Capitals (BOM:538778) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kalyan Capitals stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₹7.74 is trading 41.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹13.27.
GuruFocus considers Kalyan Capitals to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for BOM:538778:
Pretax Margin %: 16.89% (41% below median its 10-year median of 28.74)
GF Value™: ₹13.27 vs. price of ₹7.74 (41.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 18.8% below the Capital Markets median (#387 of 776)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BOM:538778 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Kalyan Capitals Ltd is an India-based Investment & Credit Company (NBFC-ICC). The Company currently operates only in one segment, Retail Loans. Its products are SME Loan, Gold Loan, and Retail Loan.
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