GAIL (India)GAILF 90 Pretax Margin % is 5.53% as of Mar. 2026, which is 54% below its 10-year median of 12.04. GuruFocus rates GAILF with a GF Score™ of 90/100 and a GF Value™ of $14.03 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 501 Utilities - Regulated companies, GAIL (India) ranks worse than 69.26% on this metric.
Pre-Tax margin is calculated as Pre-Tax Income divided by its Revenue. GAIL (India)'s Pre-Tax Income for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $212 Mil. GAIL (India)'s Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $3,833 Mil. Therefore, GAIL (India)'s pretax margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 5.53%.
The historical rank and industry rank for GAIL (India)'s Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
GAILF'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4.99 Med: 12.04 Max: 16.71
Current: 6.87
GAILF's Pretax Margin % is ranked worse than 69.26% of 501
companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 12.12
vs GAILF: 6.87
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.
GAIL (India) Pretax Margin % Related Terms
GAIL (India) Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for GAIL (India)'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.
For the Utilities - Regulated Gas subindustry, GAIL (India)'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.
GAIL (India) Pretax Margin % vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, GAIL (India)'s Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where GAIL (India)'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.
GAIL (India) (GAILF) has a Pretax Margin % of 5.53% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on GAIL (India) and its competitors. This is 54% below median its historical median of 12.04. Over the past decade, GAIL (India)'s Pretax Margin % has ranged from 4.99 to 16.71. According to the industry distribution chart, GAIL (India) ranks #347 out of 501 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 69.3%.
Is GAIL (India)'s Pretax Margin % too high?
GAIL (India)'s current Pretax Margin % of 5.53% is 54% below median its 10-year median of 12.04. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.99 to a high of 16.71. The Utilities - Regulated industry median Pretax Margin % is 12.12. GAIL (India)'s value of 5.53% is 54.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, GAIL (India) ranks #347 out of 501 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, GAIL (India) has a GF Score™ of 90/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does GAIL (India)'s Pretax Margin % compare to ATO and NI?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, GAIL (India) ranks #347 out of 501 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places GAIL (India) in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 12.12. GAIL (India)'s value of 5.53% is 54.4% below this benchmark. Historically, GAIL (India)'s own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 4.99 to 16.71 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 12.04 vs. the industry median of 12.12, GAIL (India) 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 an Utilities - Regulated company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Utilities - Regulated companies is 12.12, based on 501 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. GAIL (India)'s current Pretax Margin % of 5.53% is 54.4% 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 GAIL (India) and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 12.12 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. GAIL (India)'s current Pretax Margin % is 5.53%, which is 54% below median its own 10-year median of 12.04. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is GAIL (India) stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, GAIL (India) (GAILF) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $14.03, compared to a current price of $10.75 — trading 23.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 5.53%, which is 54% below median its 10-year median of 12.04 and 54.4% below the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 12.12. GAIL (India)'s overall GF Score™ is 90/100 with 7 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 GAIL (India) (GAILF), the current Pretax Margin % is 5.53% 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 GAIL (India) (GAILF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, GAIL (India) stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $10.75 is trading 23.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of $14.03.
GuruFocus considers GAIL (India) to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for GAILF:
Pretax Margin %: 5.53% (54% below median its 10-year median of 12.04)
GF Value™: $14.03 vs. price of $10.75 (23.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 54.4% below the Utilities - Regulated median (#347 of 501)
No single metric tells the full story. See the GAILF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
GAIL (India) Ltd is an Indian natural gas processing and distribution company of which the Government of India owns a majority of shares. GAIL India's core business is the sale and transmission of both natural gas and a variety of LPGs, or liquefied petroleum gases. The company segments its operations into Transmission services; Natural Gas Marketing; Petrochemicals; LPG and Other Liquid Hydrocarbon; and Other Segments, which includes City Gas Distribution (CGD), Exploration and Production (E&P), Compressed Bio Gas (CBG) & Power Generation. The company generates key revenue from Natural Gas Marketing.
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