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Parag Milk FoodBOM:539889 -0.33%79 Pretax Margin % is 4.25% as of Mar. 2026, which is 28% above its 10-year median of 3.33. GuruFocus rates BOM:539889 with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹245.26 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,956 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Parag Milk Food ranks worse than 52.86% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Parag Milk Food's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
BOM:539889'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -25.56 Med: 3.33 Max: 6.61
Current: 3.99
BOM:539889's Pretax Margin % is ranked worse than 52.86% of 1956
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 4.665
vs BOM:539889: 3.99
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.
Parag Milk Food Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Parag Milk Food Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Parag Milk Food'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:539889 vs KHC, GIS: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Parag Milk Food'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.
Parag Milk Food Pretax Margin % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Parag Milk Food's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Parag Milk Food'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.
Parag Milk Food (BOM:539889) has a Pretax Margin % of 4.25% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Parag Milk Food and its competitors. This is 28% above median its historical median of 3.33. According to the industry distribution chart, Parag Milk Food ranks #1034 out of 1956 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 52.9%.
Is Parag Milk Food's Pretax Margin % too high?
Parag Milk Food's current Pretax Margin % of 4.25% is 28% above median its 10-year median of 3.33. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Pretax Margin % is 4.67. Parag Milk Food's value of 4.25% is 8.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Parag Milk Food ranks #1034 out of 1956 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Parag Milk Food has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Parag Milk Food's Pretax Margin % compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Parag Milk Food ranks #1034 out of 1956 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Parag Milk Food in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 4.67. Parag Milk Food's value of 4.25% is 8.9% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 3.33 vs. the industry median of 4.67, Parag Milk Food 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 4.67, based on 1,956 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. Parag Milk Food's current Pretax Margin % of 4.25% is 8.9% 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 Parag Milk Food and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 4.67 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Parag Milk Food's current Pretax Margin % is 4.25%, which is 28% above median its own 10-year median of 3.33. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Parag Milk Food stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Parag Milk Food (BOM:539889) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹245.26, compared to a current price of ₹214.45 — trading 12.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 4.25%, which is 28% above median its 10-year median of 3.33 and 8.9% below the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 4.67. Parag Milk Food's overall GF Score™ is 79/100 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 Parag Milk Food (BOM:539889), the current Pretax Margin % is 4.25% 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 Parag Milk Food (BOM:539889) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Parag Milk Food stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₹214.45 is trading 12.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹245.26.
GuruFocus considers Parag Milk Food to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for BOM:539889:
Pretax Margin %: 4.25% (28% above median its 10-year median of 3.33)
GF Value™: ₹245.26 vs. price of ₹214.45 (12.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 8.9% below the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#1034 of 1956)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BOM:539889 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Parag Milk Food Ltd is an India based company engaged in manufacturing, trading, and processing of milk and milk products. The products offered by the company are milk, cheese, butter, ghee, fresh cream, milk powder, flavoured milk, lassi, whey protein powder, curd, and other related products. The company markets its products under the brands Gowardhan, Go, Topp up and PRIDE OF COWS. It sells its products in India, and also exports internationally, of which majority of the sales revenue is generated within India.
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