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L K Mehta PolymersBOM:544366 9 Pretax Margin % is 3.56% as of Mar. 2026, which is 16% above its 10-year median of 3.08. GuruFocus rates BOM:544366 with a GF Score™ of 9/100. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,579 Chemicals companies, L K Mehta Polymers ranks worse than 60.99% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for L K Mehta Polymers's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
BOM:544366'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.01 Med: 3.08 Max: 4.22
Current: 3.08
BOM:544366's Pretax Margin % is ranked worse than 60.99% of 1579
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 5.33
vs BOM:544366: 3.08
L K Mehta Polymers (BOM:544366) 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.
L K Mehta Polymers Pretax Margin % Related Terms
L K Mehta Polymers Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for L K Mehta Polymers'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:544366 vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, L K Mehta Polymers'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.
L K Mehta Polymers Pretax Margin % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, L K Mehta Polymers's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where L K Mehta Polymers'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.
L K Mehta Polymers (BOM:544366) has a Pretax Margin % of 3.56% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on L K Mehta Polymers and its competitors. This is 16% above median its historical median of 3.08. Over the past decade, L K Mehta Polymers' Pretax Margin % has ranged from 0.01 to 4.22. According to the industry distribution chart, L K Mehta Polymers ranks #963 out of 1579 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 61%.
Is L K Mehta Polymers' Pretax Margin % too high?
L K Mehta Polymers' current Pretax Margin % of 3.56% is 16% above median its 10-year median of 3.08. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.01 to a high of 4.22. The Chemicals industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.33. L K Mehta Polymers' value of 3.56% is 33.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, L K Mehta Polymers ranks #963 out of 1579 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, L K Mehta Polymers has a GF Score™ of 9/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does L K Mehta Polymers' Pretax Margin % compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, L K Mehta Polymers ranks #963 out of 1579 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places L K Mehta Polymers in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.33. L K Mehta Polymers' value of 3.56% is 33.2% below this benchmark. Historically, L K Mehta Polymers' own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 0.01 to 4.22 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.08 vs. the industry median of 5.33, L K Mehta Polymers 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 Chemicals company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Chemicals companies is 5.33, based on 1,579 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. L K Mehta Polymers's current Pretax Margin % of 3.56% is 33.2% 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 L K Mehta Polymers and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 5.33 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. L K Mehta Polymers's current Pretax Margin % is 3.56%, which is 16% above median its own 10-year median of 3.08. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is L K Mehta Polymers stock overvalued right now?
L K Mehta Polymers (BOM:544366) has a current Pretax Margin % of 3.56%. The current Pretax Margin % is 3.56%, which is 16% above median its 10-year median of 3.08 and 33.2% below the Chemicals industry median of 5.33. L K Mehta Polymers' overall GF Score™ is 9/100 with 6 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 L K Mehta Polymers (BOM:544366), the current Pretax Margin % is 3.56% 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.
L K Mehta Polymers Ltd is actively involved in the trading and manufacturing of a comprehensive array of plastic products, addressing the diverse needs of its discerning customers. Its product line is sold under the brand name Super Pack. The company offers a wide range of ropes and twines, including monofilament ropes, danline ropes, tape ropes, baler twines, and packaging twine (sutli). The company is also engaged in trading and reprocessing basic raw materials like polypropylene granules and polyethylene granules for its various customers.
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