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East West Freight CarriersBOM:540006 59 Pretax Margin % is 2.61% as of Mar. 2026, which is 107% above its 10-year median of 1.26. GuruFocus rates BOM:540006 with a GF Score™ of 59/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹4.37 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,002 Transportation companies, East West Freight Carriers ranks worse than 84.73% on this metric.
East West Freight Carriers (BOM:540006) 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.
East West Freight Carriers Pretax Margin % Related Terms
East West Freight Carriers Pretax Margin % Historical Data
* 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:540006 vs UPS, FDX, JBHT: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Integrated Freight & Logistics subindustry, East West Freight Carriers'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.
East West Freight Carriers Pretax Margin % vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, East West Freight Carriers's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where East West Freight Carriers'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.
East West Freight Carriers (BOM:540006) has a Pretax Margin % of 2.61% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on East West Freight Carriers and its competitors. This is 107% above median its historical median of 1.26. According to the industry distribution chart, East West Freight Carriers ranks #849 out of 1002 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 84.7%.
Is East West Freight Carriers' Pretax Margin % too high?
East West Freight Carriers' current Pretax Margin % of 2.61% is 107% above median its 10-year median of 1.26. The Transportation industry median Pretax Margin % is 6.63. East West Freight Carriers' value of 2.61% is 60.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, East West Freight Carriers ranks #849 out of 1002 companies in the Transportation industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, East West Freight Carriers has a GF Score™ of 59/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does East West Freight Carriers' Pretax Margin % compare to UPS and FDX?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, East West Freight Carriers ranks #849 out of 1002 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places East West Freight Carriers in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 6.63. East West Freight Carriers' value of 2.61% is 60.6% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 1.26 vs. the industry median of 6.63, East West Freight Carriers 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 Transportation company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Transportation companies is 6.63, based on 1,002 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. East West Freight Carriers's current Pretax Margin % of 2.61% is 60.6% 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 East West Freight Carriers and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 6.63 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. East West Freight Carriers's current Pretax Margin % is 2.61%, which is 107% above median its own 10-year median of 1.26. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is East West Freight Carriers stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, East West Freight Carriers (BOM:540006) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹4.37, compared to a current price of ₹2.35 — trading 46.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 2.61%, which is 107% above median its 10-year median of 1.26 and 60.6% below the Transportation industry median of 6.63. East West Freight Carriers' overall GF Score™ is 59/100 with 5 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 East West Freight Carriers (BOM:540006), the current Pretax Margin % is 2.61% 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 East West Freight Carriers (BOM:540006) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, East West Freight Carriers stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₹2.35 is trading 46.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹4.37.
GuruFocus considers East West Freight Carriers to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for BOM:540006:
Pretax Margin %: 2.61% (107% above median its 10-year median of 1.26)
GF Value™: ₹4.37 vs. price of ₹2.35 (46.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 60.6% below the Transportation median (#849 of 1002)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BOM:540006 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
East West Freight Carriers Ltd is a company that operates in the transportation sector. The company is engaged in providing logistics solutions, including air and ocean freight forwarding operations and road transportation. Its only operating segment is Freight Forwarding activity.
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