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Piotex IndustriesBOM:544178 19 Pretax Margin % is 3.32% as of Mar. 2026, which is 1% below its 10-year median of 3.34. GuruFocus rates BOM:544178 with a GF Score™ of 19/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,042 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies, Piotex Industries ranks worse than 66.12% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Piotex Industries's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
BOM:544178'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.98 Med: 3.34 Max: 4.56
Current: 0.98
BOM:544178's Pretax Margin % is ranked worse than 66.12% of 1042
companies
in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry
Industry Median: 3.525
vs BOM:544178: 0.98
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.
Piotex Industries Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Piotex Industries Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Piotex Industries'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 Textile Manufacturing subindustry, Piotex Industries'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.
Piotex Industries Pretax Margin % vs Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories Industry
For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Piotex Industries's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Piotex Industries'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.
Piotex Industries (BOM:544178) has a Pretax Margin % of 3.32% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Piotex Industries and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 3.34. Over the past decade, Piotex Industries' Pretax Margin % has ranged from 0.98 to 4.56. According to the industry distribution chart, Piotex Industries ranks #689 out of 1042 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, placing it in the top 66.1%.
Is Piotex Industries' Pretax Margin % too high?
Piotex Industries' current Pretax Margin % of 3.32% is near median its 10-year median of 3.34. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.98 to a high of 4.56. The Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry median Pretax Margin % is 3.53. Piotex Industries' value of 3.32% is 5.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Piotex Industries ranks #689 out of 1042 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Piotex Industries has a GF Score™ of 19/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Piotex Industries' Pretax Margin % compare to competitors?
According to the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry distribution chart, Piotex Industries ranks #689 out of 1042 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Piotex Industries in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 3.53. Piotex Industries' value of 3.32% is 5.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Piotex Industries' own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 0.98 to 4.56 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.34 vs. the industry median of 3.53, Piotex Industries 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 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies is 3.53, based on 1,042 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. Piotex Industries's current Pretax Margin % of 3.32% is 5.8% 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 Piotex Industries and its competitors. For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 3.53 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Piotex Industries's current Pretax Margin % is 3.32%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 3.34. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Piotex Industries stock overvalued right now?
Piotex Industries (BOM:544178) has a current Pretax Margin % of 3.32%. The current Pretax Margin % is 3.32%, which is near median its 10-year median of 3.34 and 5.8% below the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry median of 3.53. Piotex Industries' overall GF Score™ is 19/100 with 3 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 Piotex Industries (BOM:544178), the current Pretax Margin % is 3.32% 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.
Piotex Industries Ltd is in business of contract manufacturing and trading of yarn, fabric and cotton bales. Its Products are used for various purposes such as garments & home furnishings, etc. The company is engaged mainly in activities: like Trading of Cotton Bales, Synthetic Fiber, Cotton Yarn and Fabric.
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