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Kronox Lab SciencesBOM:544187 -3.51%43 Pretax Margin % is 34.56% as of Jun. 2026, which is 25% above its 10-year median of 27.60. GuruFocus rates BOM:544187 with a GF Score™ of 43/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,587 Chemicals companies, Kronox Lab Sciences ranks better than 97.61% 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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Kronox Lab Sciences Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Kronox Lab Sciences'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:544187 vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Kronox Lab Sciences'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.
Kronox Lab Sciences Pretax Margin % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Kronox Lab Sciences's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kronox Lab Sciences'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.
Kronox Lab Sciences (BOM:544187) has a Pretax Margin % of 34.56% as of Jun. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Kronox Lab Sciences and its competitors. This is 25% above median its historical median of 27.60. Over the past decade, Kronox Lab Sciences' Pretax Margin % has ranged from 21.17 to 36.85. According to the industry distribution chart, Kronox Lab Sciences ranks #38 out of 1587 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 2.4%.
Is Kronox Lab Sciences' Pretax Margin % too high?
Kronox Lab Sciences' current Pretax Margin % of 34.56% is 25% above median its 10-year median of 27.60. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 21.17 to a high of 36.85. The Chemicals industry median Pretax Margin % is 6.18. Kronox Lab Sciences' value of 34.56% is 459.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kronox Lab Sciences ranks #38 out of 1587 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Kronox Lab Sciences has a GF Score™ of 43/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kronox Lab Sciences' Pretax Margin % compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Kronox Lab Sciences ranks #38 out of 1587 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Kronox Lab Sciences in the top 2% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 6.18. Kronox Lab Sciences' value of 34.56% is 459.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Kronox Lab Sciences' own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 21.17 to 36.85 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 27.60 vs. the industry median of 6.18, Kronox Lab Sciences 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 6.18, based on 1,587 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. Kronox Lab Sciences's current Pretax Margin % of 34.56% is 459.2% 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 Kronox Lab Sciences and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 6.18 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kronox Lab Sciences's current Pretax Margin % is 34.56%, which is 25% above median its own 10-year median of 27.60. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kronox Lab Sciences stock overvalued right now?
Kronox Lab Sciences (BOM:544187) has a current Pretax Margin % of 34.56%. The current Pretax Margin % is 34.56%, which is 25% above median its 10-year median of 27.60 and 459.2% above the Chemicals industry median of 6.18. Kronox Lab Sciences' overall GF Score™ is 43/100 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 Kronox Lab Sciences (BOM:544187), the current Pretax Margin % is 34.56% as of Jun. 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.
Kronox Lab Sciences Ltd manufactures High Purity Speciality Fine Chemicals for diversified end-user industries. The company's Fine inorganic Chemicals are used mainly as reacting agents and raw materials in the manufacturing of Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients; excipients in pharmaceutical formulations; reagents for scientific research and laboratory testing; ingredients in nutraceuticals formulations; process intermediates and fermenting agents in biotech applications; ingredients in agrochemical formulations; ingredients in personal care products; refining agents in metal refineries; and ingredients in animal health products, amongst others.
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