The historical rank and industry rank for Central Insurance's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
DHA:CENTRALINS'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 18.99 Med: 33.23 Max: 41.27
Current: 20.36
DHA:CENTRALINS's Pretax Margin % is ranked better than 75.4% of 504
companies
in the Insurance industry
Industry Median: 11.98
vs DHA:CENTRALINS: 20.36
Central Insurance (DHA:CENTRALINS) 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.
Central Insurance Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Central Insurance Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Central Insurance'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:CENTRALINS vs CB, PGR, TRV: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Insurance - Property & Casualty subindustry, Central Insurance'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.
Central Insurance Pretax Margin % vs Insurance Industry
For the Insurance industry and Financial Services sector, Central Insurance's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Central Insurance'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.
Central Insurance (DHA:CENTRALINS) has a Pretax Margin % of 27.84% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Central Insurance and its competitors. This is 16% below median its historical median of 33.23. Over the past decade, Central Insurance's Pretax Margin % has ranged from 18.99 to 41.27. According to the industry distribution chart, Central Insurance ranks #124 out of 504 companies in the Insurance industry, placing it in the top 24.6%.
Is Central Insurance's Pretax Margin % too high?
Central Insurance's current Pretax Margin % of 27.84% is 16% below median its 10-year median of 33.23. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 18.99 to a high of 41.27. The Insurance industry median Pretax Margin % is 11.98. Central Insurance's value of 27.84% is 132.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Central Insurance ranks #124 out of 504 companies in the Insurance industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Central Insurance has a GF Score™ of 81/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Central Insurance's Pretax Margin % compare to CB and PGR?
According to the Insurance industry distribution chart, Central Insurance ranks #124 out of 504 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Central Insurance in the top 25% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 11.98. Central Insurance's value of 27.84% is 132.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Central Insurance's own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 18.99 to 41.27 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 33.23 vs. the industry median of 11.98, Central Insurance 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 Insurance company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Insurance companies is 11.98, based on 504 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. Central Insurance's current Pretax Margin % of 27.84% is 132.4% 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 Central Insurance and its competitors. For the Insurance industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 11.98 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Central Insurance's current Pretax Margin % is 27.84%, which is 16% below median its own 10-year median of 33.23. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Central Insurance stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Central Insurance (DHA:CENTRALINS) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is BDT42.53, compared to a current price of BDT42.80 — trading 0.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 27.84%, which is 16% below median its 10-year median of 33.23 and 132.4% above the Insurance industry median of 11.98. Central Insurance's overall GF Score™ is 81/100 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 Central Insurance (DHA:CENTRALINS), the current Pretax Margin % is 27.84% 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 Central Insurance (DHA:CENTRALINS) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Central Insurance stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of BDT42.80 is trading 0.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of BDT42.53.
GuruFocus considers Central Insurance to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for DHA:CENTRALINS:
Pretax Margin %: 27.84% (16% below median its 10-year median of 33.23)
GF Value™: BDT42.53 vs. price of BDT42.80 (0.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 132.4% above the Insurance median (#124 of 504)
No single metric tells the full story. See the DHA:CENTRALINS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Central Insurance PLC is a Non-life Insurance Company, engaged in the business of providing all kinds of non-life insurance products and services in Bangladesh. Its products and services include: Fire Insurance, Marine Cargo, Marine Hull, Engineering, Overseas Mediclaim and Holiday, Motor, Various Liability, Aviation Hull and Liability and Miscellaneous Insurances.
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