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What is KRN Heat Exchanger and Refrigeration Pretax Margin %?
KRN Heat Exchanger and RefrigerationBOM:544263 +4.98%48 Pretax Margin % is 14.96% as of Mar. 2026, which is 11% below its 10-year median of 16.81. GuruFocus rates BOM:544263 with a GF Score™ of 48/100. The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,477 Hardware companies, KRN Heat Exchanger and Refrigeration ranks better than 86.8% on this metric.
BOM:544263'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4.49 Med: 16.81 Max: 18.4
Current: 16.33
BOM:544263's Pretax Margin % is ranked better than 86.8% of 2477
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 3.58
vs BOM:544263: 16.33
KRN Heat Exchanger and Refrigeration (BOM:544263) 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.
KRN Heat Exchanger and Refrigeration Pretax Margin % Related Terms
KRN Heat Exchanger and Refrigeration 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.
KRN Heat Exchanger and Refrigeration Pretax Margin % Chart
BOM:544263 vs APH, GLW: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Electronic Components subindustry, KRN Heat Exchanger and Refrigeration'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.
KRN Heat Exchanger and Refrigeration Pretax Margin % vs Hardware 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.
KRN Heat Exchanger and Refrigeration (BOM:544263) has a Pretax Margin % of 14.96% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on KRN Heat Exchanger and Refrigeration and its competitors. This is 11% below median its historical median of 16.81. Over the past decade, KRN Heat Exchanger and Refrigeration's Pretax Margin % has ranged from 4.49 to 18.40. According to the industry distribution chart, KRN Heat Exchanger and Refrigeration ranks #327 out of 2477 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 13.2%.
Is KRN Heat Exchanger and Refrigeration's Pretax Margin % too high?
KRN Heat Exchanger and Refrigeration's current Pretax Margin % of 14.96% is 11% below median its 10-year median of 16.81. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.49 to a high of 18.40. The Hardware industry median Pretax Margin % is 3.58. KRN Heat Exchanger and Refrigeration's value of 14.96% is 317.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, KRN Heat Exchanger and Refrigeration ranks #327 out of 2477 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, KRN Heat Exchanger and Refrigeration has a GF Score™ of 48/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does KRN Heat Exchanger and Refrigeration's Pretax Margin % compare to APH and GLW?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, KRN Heat Exchanger and Refrigeration ranks #327 out of 2477 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places KRN Heat Exchanger and Refrigeration in the top 13% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 3.58. KRN Heat Exchanger and Refrigeration's value of 14.96% is 317.9% above this benchmark. Historically, KRN Heat Exchanger and Refrigeration's own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 4.49 to 18.40 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 16.81 vs. the industry median of 3.58, KRN Heat Exchanger and Refrigeration 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 Hardware company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Hardware companies is 3.58, based on 2,477 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. KRN Heat Exchanger and Refrigeration's current Pretax Margin % of 14.96% is 317.9% 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 KRN Heat Exchanger and Refrigeration and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 3.58 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. KRN Heat Exchanger and Refrigeration's current Pretax Margin % is 14.96%, which is 11% below median its own 10-year median of 16.81. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is KRN Heat Exchanger and Refrigeration stock overvalued right now?
KRN Heat Exchanger and Refrigeration (BOM:544263) has a current Pretax Margin % of 14.96%. The current Pretax Margin % is 14.96%, which is 11% below median its 10-year median of 16.81 and 317.9% above the Hardware industry median of 3.58. KRN Heat Exchanger and Refrigeration's overall GF Score™ is 48/100 with 8 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 KRN Heat Exchanger and Refrigeration (BOM:544263), the current Pretax Margin % is 14.96% 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.
KRN Heat Exchanger and Refrigeration Business Description
KRN Heat Exchanger and Refrigeration Ltd manufacture fin and tube-type heat exchangers for the Heat Ventilation Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Industry. Heat exchangers manufactured by the company are made of non-ferrous metals, Copper and Aluminium. Its product range includes condenser coils, evaporator units, evaporator coils, header/copper parts, fluid and steam coils and sheet metal parts. The diameter of the heat exchanger tubes it produces ranges from 5MM to 15.88 MM. The company's products are well suited for a wide range of air conditioning, heating and ventilation, refrigeration and process cooling applications.
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