Bharat Wire RopesBOM:539799 -1.77%82 Pretax Margin % is 15.51% as of Mar. 2026, which is 234% above its 10-year median of 4.64. GuruFocus rates BOM:539799 with a GF Score™ of 82/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹211.77 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 610 Steel companies, Bharat Wire Ropes ranks better than 91.48% on this metric.
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.
Bharat Wire Ropes Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Bharat Wire Ropes Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Bharat Wire Ropes'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:539799 vs NUE, STLD, RS: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Steel subindustry, Bharat Wire Ropes'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.
Bharat Wire Ropes Pretax Margin % vs Steel Industry
For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Bharat Wire Ropes's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Bharat Wire Ropes'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.
Bharat Wire Ropes (BOM:539799) has a Pretax Margin % of 15.51% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Bharat Wire Ropes and its competitors. This is 234% above median its historical median of 4.64. According to the industry distribution chart, Bharat Wire Ropes ranks #52 out of 610 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 8.5%.
Is Bharat Wire Ropes' Pretax Margin % too high?
Bharat Wire Ropes' current Pretax Margin % of 15.51% is 234% above median its 10-year median of 4.64. The Steel industry median Pretax Margin % is 2.59. Bharat Wire Ropes' value of 15.51% is 500% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Bharat Wire Ropes ranks #52 out of 610 companies in the Steel industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Bharat Wire Ropes has a GF Score™ of 82/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Bharat Wire Ropes' Pretax Margin % compare to NUE and STLD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, Bharat Wire Ropes ranks #52 out of 610 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Bharat Wire Ropes in the top 9% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 2.59. Bharat Wire Ropes' value of 15.51% is 500% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 4.64 vs. the industry median of 2.59, Bharat Wire Ropes 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 Steel company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Steel companies is 2.59, based on 610 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. Bharat Wire Ropes's current Pretax Margin % of 15.51% is 500% 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 Bharat Wire Ropes and its competitors. For the Steel industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 2.59 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Bharat Wire Ropes's current Pretax Margin % is 15.51%, which is 234% above median its own 10-year median of 4.64. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Bharat Wire Ropes stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bharat Wire Ropes (BOM:539799) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹211.77, compared to a current price of ₹214.20 — trading 1.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 15.51%, which is 234% above median its 10-year median of 4.64 and 500% above the Steel industry median of 2.59. Bharat Wire Ropes' overall GF Score™ is 82/100 with 4 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 Bharat Wire Ropes (BOM:539799), the current Pretax Margin % is 15.51% 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 Bharat Wire Ropes (BOM:539799) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bharat Wire Ropes stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ₹214.20 is trading 1.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₹211.77.
GuruFocus considers Bharat Wire Ropes to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for BOM:539799:
Pretax Margin %: 15.51% (234% above median its 10-year median of 4.64)
GF Value™: ₹211.77 vs. price of ₹214.20 (1.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 500% above the Steel median (#52 of 610)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BOM:539799 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Bharat Wire Ropes Ltd manufactures steel wire ropes, wire strands, and wire rope slings. The company produces mechanically spliced slings, hand-spliced slings, earth wires, stay wires, guy wires, and spiral strands. The company also produces general-purpose ropes, fishing ropes, crane ropes, structural ropes, elevator ropes, mining ropes, oil and gas ropes, and shipping ropes. The firm caters to industries including oil and gas, mining, fishing, ports and marine, elevator, power, transmission, railways, construction, infrastructure, defense, and crane manufacturers. The company serves clients around the world.
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