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DRA ConsultantsBOM:540144 75 Pretax Margin % is 15.92% as of Mar. 2026, which is 1% above its 10-year median of 15.77. GuruFocus rates BOM:540144 with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹46.07 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,762 Construction companies, DRA Consultants ranks better than 84.11% 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.
DRA Consultants Pretax Margin % Related Terms
DRA Consultants Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for DRA Consultants'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:540144 vs PWR, FIX, EME: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, DRA Consultants'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.
DRA Consultants Pretax Margin % vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, DRA Consultants's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where DRA Consultants'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.
DRA Consultants (BOM:540144) has a Pretax Margin % of 15.92% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on DRA Consultants and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 15.77. Over the past decade, DRA Consultants' Pretax Margin % has ranged from 10.57 to 20.93. According to the industry distribution chart, DRA Consultants ranks #280 out of 1762 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 15.9%.
Is DRA Consultants' Pretax Margin % too high?
DRA Consultants' current Pretax Margin % of 15.92% is near median its 10-year median of 15.77. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 10.57 to a high of 20.93. The Construction industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.47. DRA Consultants' value of 15.92% is 191% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, DRA Consultants ranks #280 out of 1762 companies in the Construction industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, DRA Consultants has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does DRA Consultants' Pretax Margin % compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, DRA Consultants ranks #280 out of 1762 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places DRA Consultants in the top 16% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.47. DRA Consultants' value of 15.92% is 191% above this benchmark. Historically, DRA Consultants' own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 10.57 to 20.93 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 15.77 vs. the industry median of 5.47, DRA Consultants 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 Construction company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Construction companies is 5.47, based on 1,762 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. DRA Consultants's current Pretax Margin % of 15.92% is 191% 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 DRA Consultants and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 5.47 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. DRA Consultants's current Pretax Margin % is 15.92%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 15.77. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is DRA Consultants stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, DRA Consultants (BOM:540144) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹46.07, compared to a current price of ₹18.50 — trading 59.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 15.92%, which is near median its 10-year median of 15.77 and 191% above the Construction industry median of 5.47. DRA Consultants' overall GF Score™ is 75/100 with 3 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 DRA Consultants (BOM:540144), the current Pretax Margin % is 15.92% 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 DRA Consultants (BOM:540144) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, DRA Consultants stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₹18.50 is trading 59.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹46.07.
GuruFocus considers DRA Consultants to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for BOM:540144:
Pretax Margin %: 15.92% (near median its 10-year median of 15.77)
GF Value™: ₹46.07 vs. price of ₹18.50 (59.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 191% above the Construction median (#280 of 1762)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BOM:540144 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
DRA Consultants Ltd is an Indian based company engaged in providing consultancy services in energy saving, infrastructure development, and water supply projects to its clients, which mainly comprise cement Plants and Municipal Corporations.
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