GPH IspatDHA:GPHISPAT +1.02%91 Pretax Margin % is 0.13% as of Mar. 2026, which is 98% below its 10-year median of 6.15. GuruFocus rates DHA:GPHISPAT with a GF Score™ of 91/100 and a GF Value™ of BDT18.36 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 611 Steel companies, GPH Ispat ranks worse than 67.1% on this metric.
Pre-Tax margin is calculated as Pre-Tax Income divided by its Revenue. GPH Ispat's Pre-Tax Income for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was BDT12 Mil. GPH Ispat's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was BDT9,274 Mil. Therefore, GPH Ispat's pretax margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.13%.
The historical rank and industry rank for GPH Ispat's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
DHA:GPHISPAT'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.51 Med: 6.15 Max: 9.72
Current: 0.51
DHA:GPHISPAT's Pretax Margin % is ranked worse than 67.1% of 611
companies
in the Steel industry
Industry Median: 2.58
vs DHA:GPHISPAT: 0.51
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.
GPH Ispat Pretax Margin % Related Terms
GPH Ispat Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for GPH Ispat'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:GPHISPAT vs NUE, STLD, RS: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Steel subindustry, GPH Ispat'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.
GPH Ispat Pretax Margin % vs Steel Industry
For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, GPH Ispat's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where GPH Ispat'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.
GPH Ispat (DHA:GPHISPAT) has a Pretax Margin % of 0.13% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on GPH Ispat and its competitors. This is 98% below median its historical median of 6.15. Over the past decade, GPH Ispat's Pretax Margin % has ranged from 0.51 to 9.72. According to the industry distribution chart, GPH Ispat ranks #410 out of 611 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 67.1%.
Is GPH Ispat's Pretax Margin % too high?
GPH Ispat's current Pretax Margin % of 0.13% is 98% below median its 10-year median of 6.15. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.51 to a high of 9.72. The Steel industry median Pretax Margin % is 2.58. GPH Ispat's value of 0.13% is 95% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, GPH Ispat ranks #410 out of 611 companies in the Steel industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, GPH Ispat has a GF Score™ of 91/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does GPH Ispat's Pretax Margin % compare to NUE and STLD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, GPH Ispat ranks #410 out of 611 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places GPH Ispat in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 2.58. GPH Ispat's value of 0.13% is 95% below this benchmark. Historically, GPH Ispat's own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 0.51 to 9.72 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.15 vs. the industry median of 2.58, GPH Ispat has consistently been below 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 Steel company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Steel companies is 2.58, based on 611 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. GPH Ispat's current Pretax Margin % of 0.13% is 95% below 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 GPH Ispat and its competitors. For the Steel industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 2.58 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. GPH Ispat's current Pretax Margin % is 0.13%, which is 98% below median its own 10-year median of 6.15. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is GPH Ispat stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, GPH Ispat (DHA:GPHISPAT) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is BDT18.36, compared to a current price of BDT19.90 — trading 8.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 0.13%, which is 98% below median its 10-year median of 6.15 and 95% below the Steel industry median of 2.58. GPH Ispat's overall GF Score™ is 91/100 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 GPH Ispat (DHA:GPHISPAT), the current Pretax Margin % is 0.13% 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 GPH Ispat (DHA:GPHISPAT) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, GPH Ispat stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of BDT19.90 is trading 8.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of BDT18.36.
GuruFocus considers GPH Ispat to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for DHA:GPHISPAT:
Pretax Margin %: 0.13% (98% below median its 10-year median of 6.15)
GF Value™: BDT18.36 vs. price of BDT19.90 (8.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 95% below the Steel median (#410 of 611)
No single metric tells the full story. See the DHA:GPHISPAT stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
GPH Ispat Ltd is engaged in the manufacturing and trading of iron products and steel. It also produces low and medium carbon and low alloy steel billets. The company products include Billet and Rebar which include Deformed bar, Hot rolled ribbed bars, and Plain bar.
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