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Octavius PlantationsBOM:542938 +4.80%64 Pretax Margin % is 0.82% as of Mar. 2026, which is 92% below its 10-year median of 10.74. GuruFocus rates BOM:542938 with a GF Score™ of 64/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹142.32 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,956 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Octavius Plantations ranks worse than 66.82% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Octavius Plantations's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
BOM:542938'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.58 Med: 10.74 Max: 91.8
Current: 1.58
BOM:542938's Pretax Margin % is ranked worse than 66.82% of 1956
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 4.68
vs BOM:542938: 1.58
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.
Octavius Plantations Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Octavius Plantations Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Octavius Plantations'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:542938 vs ADM, BG, TSN: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Farm Products subindustry, Octavius Plantations'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.
Octavius Plantations Pretax Margin % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Octavius Plantations's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Octavius Plantations'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.
Octavius Plantations (BOM:542938) has a Pretax Margin % of 0.82% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Octavius Plantations and its competitors. This is 92% below median its historical median of 10.74. Over the past decade, Octavius Plantations' Pretax Margin % has ranged from 1.58 to 91.80. According to the industry distribution chart, Octavius Plantations ranks #1307 out of 1956 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 66.8%.
Is Octavius Plantations' Pretax Margin % too high?
Octavius Plantations' current Pretax Margin % of 0.82% is 92% below median its 10-year median of 10.74. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.58 to a high of 91.80. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Pretax Margin % is 4.68. Octavius Plantations' value of 0.82% is 82.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Octavius Plantations ranks #1307 out of 1956 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Octavius Plantations has a GF Score™ of 64/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Octavius Plantations' Pretax Margin % compare to ADM and BG?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Octavius Plantations ranks #1307 out of 1956 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Octavius Plantations in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 4.68. Octavius Plantations' value of 0.82% is 82.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Octavius Plantations' own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 1.58 to 91.80 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 10.74 vs. the industry median of 4.68, Octavius Plantations 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 4.68, based on 1,956 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. Octavius Plantations's current Pretax Margin % of 0.82% is 82.5% 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 Octavius Plantations and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 4.68 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Octavius Plantations's current Pretax Margin % is 0.82%, which is 92% below median its own 10-year median of 10.74. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Octavius Plantations stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Octavius Plantations (BOM:542938) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹142.32, compared to a current price of ₹49.30 — trading 65.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 0.82%, which is 92% below median its 10-year median of 10.74 and 82.5% below the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 4.68. Octavius Plantations' overall GF Score™ is 64/100 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 Octavius Plantations (BOM:542938), the current Pretax Margin % is 0.82% 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 Octavius Plantations (BOM:542938) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Octavius Plantations stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₹49.30 is trading 65.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹142.32.
GuruFocus considers Octavius Plantations to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for BOM:542938:
Pretax Margin %: 0.82% (92% below median its 10-year median of 10.74)
GF Value™: ₹142.32 vs. price of ₹49.30 (65.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 82.5% below the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#1307 of 1956)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BOM:542938 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Octavius Plantations Ltd is engaged in the trading and processing of agricultural produce, with business operations mainly in India. The company began with agricultural commodities exports and now owns coffee plantations in Coorg, Karnataka, known as the Scotland of India. Coorg produces premium Arabica and Robusta coffee, catering to exports in Europe, America, and the Far East markets. It operates in two segments: Coffee and Spices, and has expanded to fruits and medicinal plants grown in Coorg. Revenue is mainly from the sale of coffee and coffee beans, with additional income from pepper trading. Octavius offers a diverse range, including premium coffee beans, ground coffee, specialty blends, tea, spices, fruits, and medicinal and aromatic plants, serving customers internationally.
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