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Waa SolarBOM:541445 +6.09%69 Pretax Margin % is 0.56% as of Mar. 2026, which is 96% below its 10-year median of 14.36. GuruFocus rates BOM:541445 with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹71.66 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 424 Utilities - Independent Power Producers companies, Waa Solar ranks worse than 67.22% on this metric.
Pre-Tax margin is calculated as Pre-Tax Income divided by its Revenue. Waa Solar's Pre-Tax Income for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹1.1 Mil. Waa Solar's Revenue for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹189.6 Mil. Therefore, Waa Solar's pretax margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.56%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Waa Solar's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
BOM:541445'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.72 Med: 14.36 Max: 25.95
Current: 0.72
BOM:541445's Pretax Margin % is ranked worse than 67.22% of 424
companies
in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry
Industry Median: 8.59
vs BOM:541445: 0.72
Waa Solar (BOM:541445) 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.
Waa Solar Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Waa Solar Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Waa Solar'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.
For the Utilities - Renewable subindustry, Waa Solar'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.
Waa Solar Pretax Margin % vs Utilities - Independent Power Producers Industry
For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry and Utilities sector, Waa Solar's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Waa Solar'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.
Waa Solar (BOM:541445) has a Pretax Margin % of 0.56% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Waa Solar and its competitors. This is 96% below median its historical median of 14.36. Over the past decade, Waa Solar's Pretax Margin % has ranged from 0.72 to 25.95. According to the industry distribution chart, Waa Solar ranks #285 out of 424 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, placing it in the top 67.2%.
Is Waa Solar's Pretax Margin % too high?
Waa Solar's current Pretax Margin % of 0.56% is 96% below median its 10-year median of 14.36. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.72 to a high of 25.95. The Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry median Pretax Margin % is 8.59. Waa Solar's value of 0.56% is 93.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Waa Solar ranks #285 out of 424 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Waa Solar has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Waa Solar's Pretax Margin % compare to competitors?
According to the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry distribution chart, Waa Solar ranks #285 out of 424 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Waa Solar in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 8.59. Waa Solar's value of 0.56% is 93.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Waa Solar's own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 0.72 to 25.95 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 14.36 vs. the industry median of 8.59, Waa Solar 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 an Utilities - Independent Power Producers company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Utilities - Independent Power Producers companies is 8.59, based on 424 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. Waa Solar's current Pretax Margin % of 0.56% is 93.5% 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 Waa Solar and its competitors. For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 8.59 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Waa Solar's current Pretax Margin % is 0.56%, which is 96% below median its own 10-year median of 14.36. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Waa Solar stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Waa Solar (BOM:541445) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹71.66, compared to a current price of ₹49.33 — trading 31.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 0.56%, which is 96% below median its 10-year median of 14.36 and 93.5% below the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry median of 8.59. Waa Solar's overall GF Score™ is 69/100 with 7 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 Waa Solar (BOM:541445), the current Pretax Margin % is 0.56% 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 Waa Solar (BOM:541445) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Waa Solar stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₹49.33 is trading 31.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹71.66.
GuruFocus considers Waa Solar to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for BOM:541445:
Pretax Margin %: 0.56% (96% below median its 10-year median of 14.36)
GF Value™: ₹71.66 vs. price of ₹49.33 (31.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 93.5% below the Utilities - Independent Power Producers median (#285 of 424)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BOM:541445 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Waa Solar Ltd is an Indian firm engaged in solar power generation. The company is focused on the development of solar power projects through ground-mounted and rooftop solar installations. Its project portfolio comprises a 10.25 MW (DC) capacity of a ground-mounted Solar PV power project in Gujarat, a 100 KW solar project at Raja Bhoj Airport in Bhopal, and various 47.5 MW solar projects at different locations in Gujarat, among others.
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