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Essex MarineBOM:544475 42 Pretax Margin % is 14.49% as of Mar. 2026, which is 9% above its 10-year median of 13.28. GuruFocus rates BOM:544475 with a GF Score™ of 42/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,955 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Essex Marine ranks better than 82.66% on this metric.
Pre-Tax margin is calculated as Pre-Tax Income divided by its Revenue. Essex Marine's Pre-Tax Income for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹40.6 Mil. Essex Marine's Revenue for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹280.0 Mil. Therefore, Essex Marine's pretax margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 14.49%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Essex Marine's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
BOM:544475'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.88 Med: 13.28 Max: 16.61
Current: 14.27
BOM:544475's Pretax Margin % is ranked better than 82.66% of 1955
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 4.7
vs BOM:544475: 14.27
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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Essex Marine Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Essex Marine'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:544475 vs KHC, GIS: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Essex Marine'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.
Essex Marine Pretax Margin % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Essex Marine's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Essex Marine'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.
Essex Marine (BOM:544475) has a Pretax Margin % of 14.49% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Essex Marine and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 13.28. Over the past decade, Essex Marine's Pretax Margin % has ranged from 1.88 to 16.61. According to the industry distribution chart, Essex Marine ranks #339 out of 1955 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 17.3%.
Is Essex Marine's Pretax Margin % too high?
Essex Marine's current Pretax Margin % of 14.49% is near median its 10-year median of 13.28. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.88 to a high of 16.61. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Pretax Margin % is 4.70. Essex Marine's value of 14.49% is 208.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Essex Marine ranks #339 out of 1955 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Essex Marine has a GF Score™ of 42/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Essex Marine's Pretax Margin % compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Essex Marine ranks #339 out of 1955 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Essex Marine in the top 17% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 4.70. Essex Marine's value of 14.49% is 208.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Essex Marine's own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 1.88 to 16.61 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 13.28 vs. the industry median of 4.70, Essex Marine 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 4.70, based on 1,955 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. Essex Marine's current Pretax Margin % of 14.49% is 208.3% 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 Essex Marine and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 4.70 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Essex Marine's current Pretax Margin % is 14.49%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 13.28. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Essex Marine stock overvalued right now?
Essex Marine (BOM:544475) has a current Pretax Margin % of 14.49%. The current Pretax Margin % is 14.49%, which is near median its 10-year median of 13.28 and 208.3% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 4.70. Essex Marine's overall GF Score™ is 42/100 with 2 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 Essex Marine (BOM:544475), the current Pretax Margin % is 14.49% 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.
Essex Marine Ltd is a producer of processed fish and shrimp. Its main processed seafood comprised of different varieties of marine fish and shrimp as well as aquaculture vannamei shrimp. The company export frozen fish and shrimps from India under its brand name Essex. Its majority customers are in China and Europe, which includes food service distributors and warehouse chains.
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