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Mehul ColoursBOM:544472 -4.25%21 Pretax Margin % is 15.99% as of Mar. 2026, which is 19% below its 10-year median of 19.82. GuruFocus rates BOM:544472 with a GF Score™ of 21/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,581 Chemicals companies, Mehul Colours ranks better than 93.17% on this metric.
Pre-Tax margin is calculated as Pre-Tax Income divided by its Revenue. Mehul Colours's Pre-Tax Income for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹25.9 Mil. Mehul Colours's Revenue for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹161.9 Mil. Therefore, Mehul Colours's pretax margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 15.99%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Mehul Colours's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
BOM:544472'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 9.57 Med: 19.82 Max: 32.44
Current: 23.14
BOM:544472's Pretax Margin % is ranked better than 93.17% of 1581
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 5.51
vs BOM:544472: 23.14
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.
Mehul Colours Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Mehul Colours Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Mehul Colours'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:544472 vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Mehul Colours'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.
Mehul Colours Pretax Margin % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Mehul Colours's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Mehul Colours'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.
Mehul Colours (BOM:544472) has a Pretax Margin % of 15.99% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Mehul Colours and its competitors. This is 19% below median its historical median of 19.82. Over the past decade, Mehul Colours' Pretax Margin % has ranged from 9.57 to 32.44. According to the industry distribution chart, Mehul Colours ranks #108 out of 1581 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 6.8%.
Is Mehul Colours' Pretax Margin % too high?
Mehul Colours' current Pretax Margin % of 15.99% is 19% below median its 10-year median of 19.82. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 9.57 to a high of 32.44. The Chemicals industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.51. Mehul Colours' value of 15.99% is 190.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Mehul Colours ranks #108 out of 1581 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Mehul Colours has a GF Score™ of 21/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Mehul Colours' Pretax Margin % compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Mehul Colours ranks #108 out of 1581 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Mehul Colours in the top 7% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.51. Mehul Colours' value of 15.99% is 190.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Mehul Colours' own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 9.57 to 32.44 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 19.82 vs. the industry median of 5.51, Mehul Colours 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 5.51, based on 1,581 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. Mehul Colours's current Pretax Margin % of 15.99% is 190.2% 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 Mehul Colours and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 5.51 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Mehul Colours's current Pretax Margin % is 15.99%, which is 19% below median its own 10-year median of 19.82. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Mehul Colours stock overvalued right now?
Mehul Colours (BOM:544472) has a current Pretax Margin % of 15.99%. The current Pretax Margin % is 15.99%, which is 19% below median its 10-year median of 19.82 and 190.2% above the Chemicals industry median of 5.51. Mehul Colours' overall GF Score™ is 21/100 with 4 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 Mehul Colours (BOM:544472), the current Pretax Margin % is 15.99% 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.
Mehul Colours Ltd is engaged in the manufacturing of masterbatches, which are used in the plastics industry to impart colour and enhance the functional properties of plastic products. Masterbatches are concentrated mixtures of pigments and additives that are uniformly dispersed in polymer carriers, facilitating the effective integration of colour and performance-enhancing properties into plastic products. In addition to manufacturing masterbatches, it is also engaged in the sale of pigments, which are blended by the company to create customized pigment solutions tailored to specific industry and customer requirements.
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