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H M Electro MechBOM:544349 +3.90%48 Pretax Margin % is 10.21% as of Mar. 2026, which is 19% above its 10-year median of 8.59. GuruFocus rates BOM:544349 with a GF Score™ of 48/100. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,771 Construction companies, H M Electro Mech ranks better than 72.16% on this metric.
H M Electro Mech (BOM:544349) 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.
H M Electro Mech Pretax Margin % Related Terms
H M Electro Mech Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for H M Electro Mech'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:544349 vs PWR, FIX, EME: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, H M Electro Mech'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.
H M Electro Mech Pretax Margin % vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, H M Electro Mech's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where H M Electro Mech'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.
H M Electro Mech (BOM:544349) has a Pretax Margin % of 10.21% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on H M Electro Mech and its competitors. This is 19% above median its historical median of 8.59. Over the past decade, H M Electro Mech's Pretax Margin % has ranged from 5.57 to 10.11. According to the industry distribution chart, H M Electro Mech ranks #493 out of 1771 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 27.8%.
Is H M Electro Mech's Pretax Margin % too high?
H M Electro Mech's current Pretax Margin % of 10.21% is 19% above median its 10-year median of 8.59. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.57 to a high of 10.11. The Construction industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.46. H M Electro Mech's value of 10.21% is 87% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, H M Electro Mech ranks #493 out of 1771 companies in the Construction industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, H M Electro Mech has a GF Score™ of 48/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does H M Electro Mech's Pretax Margin % compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, H M Electro Mech ranks #493 out of 1771 companies for Pretax Margin %. This puts H M Electro Mech in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.46. H M Electro Mech's value of 10.21% is 87% above this benchmark. Historically, H M Electro Mech's own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 5.57 to 10.11 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 8.59 vs. the industry median of 5.46, H M Electro Mech 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 Construction company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Construction companies is 5.46, based on 1,771 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. H M Electro Mech's current Pretax Margin % of 10.21% is 87% 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 H M Electro Mech and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 5.46 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. H M Electro Mech's current Pretax Margin % is 10.21%, which is 19% above median its own 10-year median of 8.59. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is H M Electro Mech stock overvalued right now?
H M Electro Mech (BOM:544349) has a current Pretax Margin % of 10.21%. The current Pretax Margin % is 10.21%, which is 19% above median its 10-year median of 8.59 and 87% above the Construction industry median of 5.46. H M Electro Mech's overall GF Score™ is 48/100 with 7 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 H M Electro Mech (BOM:544349), the current Pretax Margin % is 10.21% 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.
H M Electro Mech Ltd is an infrastructure company in the field of all types of project work of pumping machinery for water and waste water, electrification projects of central. It is diversified in the field of electrification projects with Indian railways, Nationalized Banks and Municipal Corporations. The company is also engaged in sale of products which includes Pump, Pipes, Transformer, Motor and Other Electronic Accessories.
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