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LAPL AutomotiveBOM:544863 +6.73%13 Pretax Margin % is 12.95% as of Mar. 2026, which is 151% above its 10-year median of 5.15. GuruFocus rates BOM:544863 with a GF Score™ of 13/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,330 Vehicles & Parts companies, LAPL Automotive ranks better than 84.29% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for LAPL Automotive's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
BOM:544863'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4.58 Med: 5.15 Max: 12.95
Current: 12.95
BOM:544863's Pretax Margin % is ranked better than 84.29% of 1330
companies
in the Vehicles & Parts industry
Industry Median: 4.63
vs BOM:544863: 12.95
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.
LAPL Automotive Pretax Margin % Related Terms
LAPL Automotive Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for LAPL Automotive'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:544863 vs ORLY, AZO, GPC: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Auto Parts subindustry, LAPL Automotive'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.
LAPL Automotive Pretax Margin % vs Vehicles & Parts Industry
For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, LAPL Automotive's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where LAPL Automotive'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.
LAPL Automotive (BOM:544863) has a Pretax Margin % of 12.95% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on LAPL Automotive and its competitors. This is 151% above median its historical median of 5.15. Over the past decade, LAPL Automotive's Pretax Margin % has ranged from 4.58 to 12.95. According to the industry distribution chart, LAPL Automotive ranks #209 out of 1330 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, placing it in the top 15.7%.
Is LAPL Automotive's Pretax Margin % too high?
LAPL Automotive's current Pretax Margin % of 12.95% is 151% above median its 10-year median of 5.15. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.58 to a high of 12.95. The Vehicles & Parts industry median Pretax Margin % is 4.63. LAPL Automotive's value of 12.95% is 179.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, LAPL Automotive ranks #209 out of 1330 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, LAPL Automotive has a GF Score™ of 13/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does LAPL Automotive's Pretax Margin % compare to ORLY and AZO?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, LAPL Automotive ranks #209 out of 1330 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places LAPL Automotive in the top 16% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 4.63. LAPL Automotive's value of 12.95% is 179.7% above this benchmark. Historically, LAPL Automotive's own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 4.58 to 12.95 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.15 vs. the industry median of 4.63, LAPL Automotive 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 Vehicles & Parts company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Vehicles & Parts companies is 4.63, based on 1,330 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. LAPL Automotive's current Pretax Margin % of 12.95% is 179.7% 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 LAPL Automotive and its competitors. For the Vehicles & Parts industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 4.63 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. LAPL Automotive's current Pretax Margin % is 12.95%, which is 151% above median its own 10-year median of 5.15. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is LAPL Automotive stock overvalued right now?
LAPL Automotive (BOM:544863) has a current Pretax Margin % of 12.95%. The current Pretax Margin % is 12.95%, which is 151% above median its 10-year median of 5.15 and 179.7% above the Vehicles & Parts industry median of 4.63. LAPL Automotive's overall GF Score™ is 13/100 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 LAPL Automotive (BOM:544863), the current Pretax Margin % is 12.95% 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.
LAPL Automotive Ltd is engaged in the business of manufacturing relating to Automobiles and Auto parts etc. It operates as an integrated automotive components manufacturer operating across ODM (Original Design Manufacturing) and OBM (Original Brand Manufacturing) models, with a diversified product portfolio spanning automotive lighting systems, mirrors, and plastic moulded components. It caters to automobile OEMs across passenger vehicles, commercial vehicles, twowheelers, and electric mobility segments under its proprietary brand, "LAPL." The majority of revenue is derived from the sale of Lighting products.
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