MeranolCIBUE:MERA Pretax Margin % is 9.01% as of Mar. 2026, which is 22% below its 10-year median of 11.62. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review.
Pre-Tax margin is calculated as Pre-Tax Income divided by its Revenue. MeranolCI's Pre-Tax Income for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ARS3,198 Mil. MeranolCI's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ARS35,510 Mil. Therefore, MeranolCI's pretax margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 9.01%.
The historical rank and industry rank for MeranolCI's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
BUE:MERA'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.23 Med: 11.62 Max: 18.38
Current: 3.91
BUE:MERA's Pretax Margin % is not ranked
in the Chemicals industry.
Industry Median: 5.34
vs BUE:MERA: 3.91
MeranolCI (BUE:MERA) Pretax Margin % Explanation
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.
MeranolCI Pretax Margin % Related Terms
MeranolCI Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for MeranolCI'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.
For the Chemicals subindustry, MeranolCI'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.
MeranolCI Pretax Margin % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, MeranolCI's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where MeranolCI'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.
MeranolCI (BUE:MERA) has a Pretax Margin % of 9.01% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on MeranolCI and its competitors. This is 22% below median its historical median of 11.62. Over the past decade, MeranolCI's Pretax Margin % has ranged from 3.23 to 18.38.
Is MeranolCI's Pretax Margin % too high?
MeranolCI's current Pretax Margin % of 9.01% is 22% below median its 10-year median of 11.62. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.23 to a high of 18.38. The Chemicals industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.34. MeranolCI's value of 9.01% is 68.7% above this industry median.
How does MeranolCI's Pretax Margin % compare to competitors?
MeranolCI's Pretax Margin % of 9.01% can be compared against companies in the Chemicals industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.34. MeranolCI's value of 9.01% is 68.7% above this benchmark. Historically, MeranolCI's own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 3.23 to 18.38 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 11.62 vs. the industry median of 5.34, MeranolCI 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 5.34, based on 1,574 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. MeranolCI's current Pretax Margin % of 9.01% is 68.7% 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 MeranolCI and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 5.34 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. MeranolCI's current Pretax Margin % is 9.01%, which is 22% below median its own 10-year median of 11.62. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is MeranolCI stock overvalued right now?
MeranolCI (BUE:MERA) has a current Pretax Margin % of 9.01%. The stock's GF Value™ is ARS75.24, compared to a current price of ARS48.00 — trading 36.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 9.01%, which is 22% below median its 10-year median of 11.62 and 68.7% above the Chemicals industry median of 5.34. 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 MeranolCI (BUE:MERA), the current Pretax Margin % is 9.01% 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.
Meranol SACI is engaged in the production and distribution of industrial chemicals. Its product offerings include sulfonic acid, sulfuric acid, sulfur molten, ferrite red, ferrite yellow, fertimera, gum arabiga, pigments, liquid aluminium sulfate, solid aluminium sulfate, aluminum sulfate liquid base bauxita, among others.
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