Pre-Tax margin is calculated as Pre-Tax Income divided by its Revenue. SRU Steels's Pre-Tax Income for the
three
months ended in Dec. 2025 was ₹-0.4 Mil. SRU Steels's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Dec. 2025 was ₹11.8 Mil. Therefore, SRU Steels's pretax margin for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was -3.23%.
The historical rank and industry rank for SRU Steels's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
BOM:540914'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -1.81 Med: 2.34 Max: 61.07
Current: 4.68
BOM:540914's Pretax Margin % is ranked better than 62.68% of 611
companies
in the Steel industry
Industry Median: 2.58
vs BOM:540914: 4.68
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.
SRU Steels Pretax Margin % Related Terms
SRU Steels Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for SRU Steels'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:540914 vs NUE, STLD, RS: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Steel subindustry, SRU Steels'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.
SRU Steels Pretax Margin % vs Steel Industry
For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, SRU Steels's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where SRU Steels'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.
SRU Steels (BOM:540914) has a Pretax Margin % of -3.23% as of Dec. 2025. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on SRU Steels and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, SRU Steels ranks #228 out of 611 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 37.3%.
Is SRU Steels' Pretax Margin % too high?
SRU Steels' current Pretax Margin % is -3.23%. Based on the distribution chart, SRU Steels ranks #228 out of 611 companies in the Steel industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, SRU Steels has a GF Score™ of 61/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does SRU Steels' Pretax Margin % compare to NUE and STLD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, SRU Steels ranks #228 out of 611 companies for Pretax Margin %. This puts SRU Steels in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 2.58. 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 2.58, based on 611 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. 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 SRU Steels and its competitors. For the Steel industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 2.58 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. SRU Steels's current Pretax Margin % is -3.23%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is SRU Steels stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SRU Steels (BOM:540914) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹5.95, compared to a current price of ₹1.64 — trading 72.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is -3.23%. SRU Steels' overall GF Score™ is 61/100 with 9 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 SRU Steels (BOM:540914), the current Pretax Margin % is -3.23% as of Dec. 2025. 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 SRU Steels (BOM:540914) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SRU Steels stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₹1.64 is trading 72.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹5.95.
GuruFocus considers SRU Steels to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for BOM:540914:
Pretax Margin %: -3.23%
GF Value™: ₹5.95 vs. price of ₹1.64 (72.4% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BOM:540914 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
SRU Steels Ltd is an India-based company engaged in trading in various types of Iron and Steel. It offers Stainless Steel products such as Coils, Sheets, and other types of steel. Geographically, it operates in India. The company is also engaged in the sale of steel products on a commission basis.
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