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Jhandewalas FoodsBOM:540850 -6.46%71 Pretax Margin % is 4.12% as of Mar. 2026, which is 390% above its 10-year median of 0.84. GuruFocus rates BOM:540850 with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹124.60 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,957 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Jhandewalas Foods ranks worse than 52.07% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Jhandewalas Foods's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
BOM:540850'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -65.82 Med: 0.84 Max: 91.67
Current: 4.21
BOM:540850's Pretax Margin % is ranked worse than 52.07% of 1957
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 4.67
vs BOM:540850: 4.21
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.
Jhandewalas Foods Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Jhandewalas Foods Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Jhandewalas Foods'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:540850 vs KHC, GIS: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Jhandewalas Foods'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.
Jhandewalas Foods Pretax Margin % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Jhandewalas Foods's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Jhandewalas Foods'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.
Jhandewalas Foods (BOM:540850) has a Pretax Margin % of 4.12% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Jhandewalas Foods and its competitors. This is 390% above median its historical median of 0.84. According to the industry distribution chart, Jhandewalas Foods ranks #1019 out of 1957 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 52.1%.
Is Jhandewalas Foods' Pretax Margin % too high?
Jhandewalas Foods' current Pretax Margin % of 4.12% is 390% above median its 10-year median of 0.84. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Pretax Margin % is 4.67. Jhandewalas Foods' value of 4.12% is 11.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Jhandewalas Foods ranks #1019 out of 1957 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Jhandewalas Foods has a GF Score™ of 71/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Jhandewalas Foods' Pretax Margin % compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Jhandewalas Foods ranks #1019 out of 1957 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Jhandewalas Foods in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 4.67. Jhandewalas Foods' value of 4.12% is 11.8% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 0.84 vs. the industry median of 4.67, Jhandewalas Foods 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 1,957 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. Jhandewalas Foods's current Pretax Margin % of 4.12% is 11.8% 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 Jhandewalas Foods 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. Jhandewalas Foods's current Pretax Margin % is 4.12%, which is 390% above median its own 10-year median of 0.84. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Jhandewalas Foods stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Jhandewalas Foods (BOM:540850) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹124.60, compared to a current price of ₹22.45 — trading 82% below its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 4.12%, which is 390% above median its 10-year median of 0.84 and 11.8% below the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 4.67. Jhandewalas Foods' overall GF Score™ is 71/100 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 Jhandewalas Foods (BOM:540850), the current Pretax Margin % is 4.12% 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 Jhandewalas Foods (BOM:540850) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Jhandewalas Foods stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₹22.45 is trading 82% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹124.60.
GuruFocus considers Jhandewalas Foods to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for BOM:540850:
Pretax Margin %: 4.12% (390% above median its 10-year median of 0.84)
GF Value™: ₹124.60 vs. price of ₹22.45 (82% below fair value)
Industry Position: 11.8% below the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#1019 of 1957)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BOM:540850 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Jhandewalas Foods Ltd is a dairy and food company. This is a packaged food company. The company products include Desi Ghee, Godhenu Cow Ghee, Naman's Gold Ghee, Poha, Mangodi, Daliya, Raita Boondi, and Papad. The company is engaged in one business segment which is the manufacturing of food products.
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