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Devson CatalystBOM:544823 +0.46%24 Pretax Margin % is 32.74% as of Mar. 2026, which is 100% above its 10-year median of 16.39. GuruFocus rates BOM:544823 with a GF Score™ of 24/100. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,591 Chemicals companies, Devson Catalyst ranks better than 96.17% 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.
Devson Catalyst Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Devson Catalyst Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Devson Catalyst'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.
Devson Catalyst Pretax Margin % Chart
Devson Catalyst Annual Data
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30.48
Devson Catalyst Semi-Annual Data
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BOM:544823 vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Devson Catalyst'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.
Devson Catalyst Pretax Margin % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Devson Catalyst's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Devson Catalyst'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.
Devson Catalyst (BOM:544823) has a Pretax Margin % of 32.74% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Devson Catalyst and its competitors. This is 100% above median its historical median of 16.39. Over the past decade, Devson Catalyst's Pretax Margin % has ranged from 9.77 to 30.48. According to the industry distribution chart, Devson Catalyst ranks #61 out of 1591 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 3.8%.
Is Devson Catalyst's Pretax Margin % too high?
Devson Catalyst's current Pretax Margin % of 32.74% is 100% above median its 10-year median of 16.39. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 9.77 to a high of 30.48. The Chemicals industry median Pretax Margin % is 6.21. Devson Catalyst's value of 32.74% is 427.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Devson Catalyst ranks #61 out of 1591 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Devson Catalyst has a GF Score™ of 24/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Devson Catalyst's Pretax Margin % compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Devson Catalyst ranks #61 out of 1591 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Devson Catalyst in the top 4% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 6.21. Devson Catalyst's value of 32.74% is 427.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Devson Catalyst's own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 9.77 to 30.48 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 16.39 vs. the industry median of 6.21, Devson Catalyst 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 6.21, based on 1,591 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. Devson Catalyst's current Pretax Margin % of 32.74% is 427.2% 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 Devson Catalyst and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 6.21 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Devson Catalyst's current Pretax Margin % is 32.74%, which is 100% above median its own 10-year median of 16.39. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Devson Catalyst stock overvalued right now?
Devson Catalyst (BOM:544823) has a current Pretax Margin % of 32.74%. The current Pretax Margin % is 32.74%, which is 100% above median its 10-year median of 16.39 and 427.2% above the Chemicals industry median of 6.21. Devson Catalyst's overall GF Score™ is 24/100 with 5 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 Devson Catalyst (BOM:544823), the current Pretax Margin % is 32.74% 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.
Devson Catalyst Ltd is engaged in the business of manufacturing catalysts, adsorbents and ceramic balls, catering to industries such as oil and gas refineries, petrochemicals, steel, fertilizers, and other industrial processing sectors. The Company has a presence in both the domestic and international markets. The majority of revenue is derived from the sale of Catalysts, which enable chemical reactions to occur faster and more efficiently without being consumed during the process, in the domestic markets.
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