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What is Forbes Precision Tools and Machine Parts Pretax Margin %?
Forbes Precision Tools and Machine PartsBOM:544186 -2.65%18 Pretax Margin % is 21.60% as of Mar. 2026, which is 23% above its 10-year median of 17.58. GuruFocus rates BOM:544186 with a GF Score™ of 18/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 3,034 Industrial Products companies, Forbes Precision Tools and Machine Parts ranks better than 83.65% on this metric.
BOM:544186'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 15.74 Med: 17.58 Max: 17.74
Current: 15.74
BOM:544186's Pretax Margin % is ranked better than 83.65% of 3034
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 5.815
vs BOM:544186: 15.74
Forbes Precision Tools and Machine Parts (BOM:544186) 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.
Forbes Precision Tools and Machine Parts Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Forbes Precision Tools and Machine Parts Pretax Margin % Historical Data
* 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.
Forbes Precision Tools and Machine Parts Pretax Margin % Chart
Forbes Precision Tools and Machine Parts Annual Data
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BOM:544186 vs SNA, RBC, LECO: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Tools & Accessories subindustry, Forbes Precision Tools and Machine Parts'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.
Forbes Precision Tools and Machine Parts Pretax Margin % vs Industrial Products Industry
* 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.
Forbes Precision Tools and Machine Parts (BOM:544186) has a Pretax Margin % of 21.60% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Forbes Precision Tools and Machine Parts and its competitors. This is 23% above median its historical median of 17.58. Over the past decade, Forbes Precision Tools and Machine Parts' Pretax Margin % has ranged from 15.74 to 17.74. According to the industry distribution chart, Forbes Precision Tools and Machine Parts ranks #496 out of 3034 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 16.3%.
Is Forbes Precision Tools and Machine Parts' Pretax Margin % too high?
Forbes Precision Tools and Machine Parts' current Pretax Margin % of 21.60% is 23% above median its 10-year median of 17.58. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 15.74 to a high of 17.74. The Industrial Products industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.82. Forbes Precision Tools and Machine Parts' value of 21.60% is 271.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Forbes Precision Tools and Machine Parts ranks #496 out of 3034 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Forbes Precision Tools and Machine Parts has a GF Score™ of 18/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Forbes Precision Tools and Machine Parts' Pretax Margin % compare to SNA and RBC?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Forbes Precision Tools and Machine Parts ranks #496 out of 3034 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Forbes Precision Tools and Machine Parts in the top 16% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.82. Forbes Precision Tools and Machine Parts' value of 21.60% is 271.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Forbes Precision Tools and Machine Parts' own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 15.74 to 17.74 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 17.58 vs. the industry median of 5.82, Forbes Precision Tools and Machine Parts 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Industrial Products companies is 5.82, based on 3,034 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. Forbes Precision Tools and Machine Parts's current Pretax Margin % of 21.60% is 271.5% 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 Forbes Precision Tools and Machine Parts and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 5.82 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Forbes Precision Tools and Machine Parts's current Pretax Margin % is 21.60%, which is 23% above median its own 10-year median of 17.58. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Forbes Precision Tools and Machine Parts stock overvalued right now?
Forbes Precision Tools and Machine Parts (BOM:544186) has a current Pretax Margin % of 21.60%. The current Pretax Margin % is 21.60%, which is 23% above median its 10-year median of 17.58 and 271.5% above the Industrial Products industry median of 5.82. Forbes Precision Tools and Machine Parts' overall GF Score™ is 18/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Forbes Precision Tools and Machine Parts (BOM:544186), the current Pretax Margin % is 21.60% 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.
Forbes Precision Tools and Machine Parts Business Description
Forbes Precision Tools and Machine Parts Ltd manufactures precision cutting tools and related components. The products offered by the company include taps, carbon and/or steel taps, drills, rotary burrs, tools, threading tools, grinding tools, measuring tools, hand tools, and precision tools. The principal geographical area in which the company operates is India.
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