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Airfloa Rail TechnologyBOM:544516 +0.57%20 Pretax Margin % is 15.79% as of Mar. 2026, which is 4% below its 10-year median of 16.48. GuruFocus rates BOM:544516 with a GF Score™ of 20/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,001 Transportation companies, Airfloa Rail Technology ranks better than 74.93% on this metric.
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.
Airfloa Rail Technology Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Airfloa Rail Technology 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.
BOM:544516 vs UNP, CSX, NSC: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Railroads subindustry, Airfloa Rail Technology'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.
Airfloa Rail Technology Pretax Margin % vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Airfloa Rail Technology's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Airfloa Rail Technology'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.
Airfloa Rail Technology (BOM:544516) has a Pretax Margin % of 15.79% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Airfloa Rail Technology and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 16.48. Over the past decade, Airfloa Rail Technology's Pretax Margin % has ranged from 2.46 to 18.18. According to the industry distribution chart, Airfloa Rail Technology ranks #251 out of 1001 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 25.1%.
Is Airfloa Rail Technology's Pretax Margin % too high?
Airfloa Rail Technology's current Pretax Margin % of 15.79% is near median its 10-year median of 16.48. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.46 to a high of 18.18. The Transportation industry median Pretax Margin % is 6.74. Airfloa Rail Technology's value of 15.79% is 134.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Airfloa Rail Technology ranks #251 out of 1001 companies in the Transportation industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Airfloa Rail Technology has a GF Score™ of 20/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Airfloa Rail Technology's Pretax Margin % compare to UNP and CSX?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Airfloa Rail Technology ranks #251 out of 1001 companies for Pretax Margin %. This puts Airfloa Rail Technology in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 6.74. Airfloa Rail Technology's value of 15.79% is 134.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Airfloa Rail Technology's own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 2.46 to 18.18 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 16.48 vs. the industry median of 6.74, Airfloa Rail Technology 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 Transportation company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Transportation companies is 6.74, based on 1,001 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. Airfloa Rail Technology's current Pretax Margin % of 15.79% is 134.3% 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 Airfloa Rail Technology and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 6.74 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Airfloa Rail Technology's current Pretax Margin % is 15.79%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 16.48. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Airfloa Rail Technology stock overvalued right now?
Airfloa Rail Technology (BOM:544516) has a current Pretax Margin % of 15.79%. The current Pretax Margin % is 15.79%, which is near median its 10-year median of 16.48 and 134.3% above the Transportation industry median of 6.74. Airfloa Rail Technology's overall GF Score™ is 20/100 with 3 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 Airfloa Rail Technology (BOM:544516), the current Pretax Margin % is 15.79% 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.
Airfloa Rail Technology Ltd is engaged in the manufacturing of components which are used in the rolling stock for the Indian Railways through railway production units like Integral Coach Factory (ICF), other coach factories. In addition to manufacturing the rolling stock components, the company carry out turnkey interior furnishing projects for Indian Railways. In the aerospace and defense sectors, it manufactures intricate, engineered, and vital components. Along with Indian Railways through ICF and other coach factories, The company also serve other Rails factories, and rolling stock OEMs.
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