Deepak ChemtexBOM:544036 +1.64%53 Pretax Margin % is 16.42% as of Mar. 2026, which is 3% below its 10-year median of 16.90. GuruFocus rates BOM:544036 with a GF Score™ of 53/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,577 Chemicals companies, Deepak Chemtex ranks better than 85.8% 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.
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Deepak Chemtex Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Deepak Chemtex's Pretax Margin % can be seen below:
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BOM:544036 vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Deepak Chemtex'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.
Deepak Chemtex Pretax Margin % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Deepak Chemtex's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Deepak Chemtex'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.
Deepak Chemtex (BOM:544036) has a Pretax Margin % of 16.42% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Deepak Chemtex and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 16.90. Over the past decade, Deepak Chemtex's Pretax Margin % has ranged from 10.42 to 21.05. According to the industry distribution chart, Deepak Chemtex ranks #224 out of 1577 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 14.2%.
Is Deepak Chemtex's Pretax Margin % too high?
Deepak Chemtex's current Pretax Margin % of 16.42% is near median its 10-year median of 16.90. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 10.42 to a high of 21.05. The Chemicals industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.35. Deepak Chemtex's value of 16.42% is 206.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Deepak Chemtex ranks #224 out of 1577 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Deepak Chemtex has a GF Score™ of 53/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Deepak Chemtex's Pretax Margin % compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Deepak Chemtex ranks #224 out of 1577 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Deepak Chemtex in the top 14% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.35. Deepak Chemtex's value of 16.42% is 206.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Deepak Chemtex's own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 10.42 to 21.05 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 16.90 vs. the industry median of 5.35, Deepak Chemtex 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 Chemicals company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Chemicals companies is 5.35, based on 1,577 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. Deepak Chemtex's current Pretax Margin % of 16.42% is 206.9% 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 Deepak Chemtex and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 5.35 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Deepak Chemtex's current Pretax Margin % is 16.42%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 16.90. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Deepak Chemtex stock overvalued right now?
Deepak Chemtex (BOM:544036) has a current Pretax Margin % of 16.42%. The current Pretax Margin % is 16.42%, which is near median its 10-year median of 16.90 and 206.9% above the Chemicals industry median of 5.35. Deepak Chemtex's overall GF Score™ is 53/100 with 4 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 Deepak Chemtex (BOM:544036), the current Pretax Margin % is 16.42% 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.
Deepak Chemtex Ltd is engaged in manufacturing colorants finding applications in Food, Drug, Cosmetics, Cleaning compounds, Agriculture, and other industries. Colorants are formulations of chemical intermediates, pigments, or dyes and additives used to add color to various consumables. It also manufactures salt-free dyes used in the inkjet industry, pond dyes used in ponds, lakes, swimming pools, etc, and other colorants used in car wash products, portable sanitation cleaners, detergent & soap, fuel, oil & lubricants, smoke, seed treatment, crop protection, fertilizer indicators, floral dyes, etc.
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