The historical rank and industry rank for Appollo Ispat Complex's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
DHA:APOLOISPAT's Pretax Margin % is not ranked *
in the Steel industry.
Industry Median: 2.585 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Pretax Margin % only.
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.
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Appollo Ispat Complex Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Appollo Ispat Complex'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:APOLOISPAT vs TPCS: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Steel subindustry, Appollo Ispat Complex'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.
Appollo Ispat Complex Pretax Margin % vs Steel Industry
For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Appollo Ispat Complex's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Appollo Ispat Complex'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.
Appollo Ispat Complex (DHA:APOLOISPAT) has a Pretax Margin % of 2.99% as of Mar. 2019. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Appollo Ispat Complex and its competitors.
Is Appollo Ispat Complex's Pretax Margin % too high?
Appollo Ispat Complex's current Pretax Margin % is 2.99%. The Steel industry median Pretax Margin % is 2.59. Appollo Ispat Complex's value of 2.99% is 15.7% above this industry median. Overall, Appollo Ispat Complex has a GF Score™ of 5/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Appollo Ispat Complex's Pretax Margin % compare to TPCS?
Appollo Ispat Complex's Pretax Margin % of 2.99% can be compared against companies in the Steel industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 2.59. Appollo Ispat Complex's value of 2.99% is 15.7% above this benchmark. 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 Steel company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Steel companies is 2.59, based on 610 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. Appollo Ispat Complex's current Pretax Margin % of 2.99% is 15.7% 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 Appollo Ispat Complex and its competitors. For the Steel industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 2.59 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Appollo Ispat Complex's current Pretax Margin % is 2.99%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Appollo Ispat Complex stock overvalued right now?
Appollo Ispat Complex (DHA:APOLOISPAT) has a current Pretax Margin % of 2.99%. The current Pretax Margin % is 2.99% and 15.7% above the Steel industry median of 2.59. Appollo Ispat Complex's overall GF Score™ is 5/100. 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 Appollo Ispat Complex (DHA:APOLOISPAT), the current Pretax Margin % is 2.99% as of Mar. 2019. 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.
Appollo Ispat Complex Ltd manufactures and sells corrugated iron sheets in Bangladesh and internationally. It offers cold rolled coils; iron or steel galvanized sheets/coils; and ridges. The company's products are used for roofing of new factories, warehouses, and sheds in industrial applications; roofing cow sheds, the roofing and side fencing of poultry farms, and the fencing of agricultural projects; and roofing small shops, shutter as well as for fencing around the construction area.
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