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LafargeHolcim BangladeshDHA:LHB -1.62%90 Pretax Margin % is 17.25% as of Mar. 2026, which is 20% below its 10-year median of 21.65. GuruFocus rates DHA:LHB with a GF Score™ of 90/100 and a GF Value™ of BDT60.58 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 404 Building Materials companies, LafargeHolcim Bangladesh ranks better than 85.89% on this metric.
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.
LafargeHolcim Bangladesh Pretax Margin % Related Terms
LafargeHolcim Bangladesh Pretax Margin % Historical Data
* 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:LHB vs CRH, VMC, MLM: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Building Materials subindustry, LafargeHolcim Bangladesh'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.
LafargeHolcim Bangladesh Pretax Margin % vs Building Materials Industry
For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, LafargeHolcim Bangladesh's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where LafargeHolcim Bangladesh'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.
LafargeHolcim Bangladesh (DHA:LHB) has a Pretax Margin % of 17.25% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on LafargeHolcim Bangladesh and its competitors. This is 20% below median its historical median of 21.65. Over the past decade, LafargeHolcim Bangladesh's Pretax Margin % has ranged from 11.32 to 27.47. According to the industry distribution chart, LafargeHolcim Bangladesh ranks #57 out of 404 companies in the Building Materials industry, placing it in the top 14.1%.
Is LafargeHolcim Bangladesh's Pretax Margin % too high?
LafargeHolcim Bangladesh's current Pretax Margin % of 17.25% is 20% below median its 10-year median of 21.65. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 11.32 to a high of 27.47. The Building Materials industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.93. LafargeHolcim Bangladesh's value of 17.25% is 191.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, LafargeHolcim Bangladesh ranks #57 out of 404 companies in the Building Materials industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, LafargeHolcim Bangladesh has a GF Score™ of 90/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does LafargeHolcim Bangladesh's Pretax Margin % compare to CRH and VMC?
According to the Building Materials industry distribution chart, LafargeHolcim Bangladesh ranks #57 out of 404 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places LafargeHolcim Bangladesh in the top 14% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.93. LafargeHolcim Bangladesh's value of 17.25% is 191.1% above this benchmark. Historically, LafargeHolcim Bangladesh's own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 11.32 to 27.47 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 21.65 vs. the industry median of 5.93, LafargeHolcim Bangladesh 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 Building Materials company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Building Materials companies is 5.93, based on 404 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. LafargeHolcim Bangladesh's current Pretax Margin % of 17.25% is 191.1% 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 LafargeHolcim Bangladesh and its competitors. For the Building Materials industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 5.93 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. LafargeHolcim Bangladesh's current Pretax Margin % is 17.25%, which is 20% below median its own 10-year median of 21.65. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is LafargeHolcim Bangladesh stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, LafargeHolcim Bangladesh (DHA:LHB) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is BDT60.58, compared to a current price of BDT60.70 — trading 0.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 17.25%, which is 20% below median its 10-year median of 21.65 and 191.1% above the Building Materials industry median of 5.93. LafargeHolcim Bangladesh's overall GF Score™ is 90/100 with 6 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 LafargeHolcim Bangladesh (DHA:LHB), the current Pretax Margin % is 17.25% 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 LafargeHolcim Bangladesh (DHA:LHB) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, LafargeHolcim Bangladesh stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of BDT60.70 is trading 0.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of BDT60.58.
GuruFocus considers LafargeHolcim Bangladesh to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for DHA:LHB:
Pretax Margin %: 17.25% (20% below median its 10-year median of 21.65)
GF Value™: BDT60.58 vs. price of BDT60.70 (0.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 191.1% above the Building Materials median (#57 of 404)
No single metric tells the full story. See the DHA:LHB stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
LafargeHolcim Bangladesh PLC is a frontline cement producer in Bangladesh. The company is engaged in the manufacturing and marketing cement in the local and international market. It operates a cement manufacturing plant at Chhatak. Company has divided it's operations in two business segments namely, Clinker and cement and Aggregates and derives majority revenue from the Clinker and cement segment.
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