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ACI FormulationsDHA:ACIFORMULA +1.42%88 Pretax Margin % is 7.52% as of Mar. 2026, which is 2% below its 10-year median of 7.64. GuruFocus rates DHA:ACIFORMULA with a GF Score™ of 88/100 and a GF Value™ of BDT149.51 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 248 Agriculture companies, ACI Formulations ranks better than 61.29% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for ACI Formulations's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
DHA:ACIFORMULA'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.69 Med: 7.64 Max: 10.14
Current: 8.41
DHA:ACIFORMULA's Pretax Margin % is ranked better than 61.29% of 248
companies
in the Agriculture industry
Industry Median: 6.315
vs DHA:ACIFORMULA: 8.41
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.
ACI Formulations Pretax Margin % Related Terms
ACI Formulations Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for ACI Formulations'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.
DHA:ACIFORMULA vs CTVA, CF, MOS: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Agricultural Inputs subindustry, ACI Formulations'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.
ACI Formulations Pretax Margin % vs Agriculture Industry
For the Agriculture industry and Basic Materials sector, ACI Formulations's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where ACI Formulations'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.
ACI Formulations (DHA:ACIFORMULA) has a Pretax Margin % of 7.52% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on ACI Formulations and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 7.64. Over the past decade, ACI Formulations' Pretax Margin % has ranged from 3.69 to 10.14. According to the industry distribution chart, ACI Formulations ranks #96 out of 248 companies in the Agriculture industry, placing it in the top 38.7%.
Is ACI Formulations' Pretax Margin % too high?
ACI Formulations' current Pretax Margin % of 7.52% is near median its 10-year median of 7.64. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.69 to a high of 10.14. The Agriculture industry median Pretax Margin % is 6.32. ACI Formulations' value of 7.52% is 19.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, ACI Formulations ranks #96 out of 248 companies in the Agriculture industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, ACI Formulations has a GF Score™ of 88/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does ACI Formulations' Pretax Margin % compare to CTVA and CF?
According to the Agriculture industry distribution chart, ACI Formulations ranks #96 out of 248 companies for Pretax Margin %. This puts ACI Formulations in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 6.32. ACI Formulations' value of 7.52% is 19.1% above this benchmark. Historically, ACI Formulations' own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 3.69 to 10.14 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 7.64 vs. the industry median of 6.32, ACI Formulations 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 an Agriculture company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Agriculture companies is 6.32, based on 248 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. ACI Formulations's current Pretax Margin % of 7.52% is 19.1% 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 ACI Formulations and its competitors. For the Agriculture industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 6.32 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. ACI Formulations's current Pretax Margin % is 7.52%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 7.64. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is ACI Formulations stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ACI Formulations (DHA:ACIFORMULA) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is BDT149.51, compared to a current price of BDT172.00 — trading 15% above its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 7.52%, which is near median its 10-year median of 7.64 and 19.1% above the Agriculture industry median of 6.32. ACI Formulations' overall GF Score™ is 88/100 with 8 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 ACI Formulations (DHA:ACIFORMULA), the current Pretax Margin % is 7.52% 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.
Is ACI Formulations (DHA:ACIFORMULA) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ACI Formulations stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of BDT172.00 is trading 15% above its estimated GF Value™ of BDT149.51.
GuruFocus considers ACI Formulations to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for DHA:ACIFORMULA:
Pretax Margin %: 7.52% (near median its 10-year median of 7.64)
GF Value™: BDT149.51 vs. price of BDT172.00 (15% above fair value)
Industry Position: 19.1% above the Agriculture median (#96 of 248)
No single metric tells the full story. See the DHA:ACIFORMULA stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
ACI Formulations PLC is engaged in the manufacturing and marketing of several agrochemical and consumer products. The company offers a complete range of cost-effective solutions for farmers through formulating and marketing insecticides, herbicides, fungicides, miticides, etc. Its businesses are Pharmaceuticals, Salt, Skincare & Antiseptics, Kitchen Care, Fabric Care, Surface Care, Herbal Care, Lavatory Care, and Others. The group's reportable segments are Crop Care and Public Health (CC & PH), which include manufacturing and selling crop care and public health products; Mosquito coil (M. Coil) includes manufacturing and selling mosquito coil products; Aerosol provides manufacturing and selling aerosol and air freshener products; and Paint covers manufacture and sell paint products.
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