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Service Long March TyresKAR:SLM -0.04%31 Pretax Margin % is 18.54% as of Dec. 2025, which is 16% above its 10-year median of 15.96. GuruFocus rates KAR:SLM with a GF Score™ of 31/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,321 Vehicles & Parts companies, Service Long March Tyres ranks better than 89.1% on this metric.
Service Long March Tyres (KAR:SLM) 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.
Service Long March Tyres Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Service Long March Tyres 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.
Service Long March Tyres Pretax Margin % Chart
Service Long March Tyres Annual Data
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Jun25
Pretax Margin %
17.66
14.25
Service Long March Tyres Semi-Annual Data
Jun24
Dec24
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Dec25
Pretax Margin %
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17.29
11.47
18.54
KAR:SLM vs ORLY, AZO, GPC: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Auto Parts subindustry, Service Long March Tyres'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.
Service Long March Tyres Pretax Margin % vs Vehicles & Parts Industry
For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Service Long March Tyres's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Service Long March Tyres'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.
Service Long March Tyres (KAR:SLM) has a Pretax Margin % of 18.54% as of Dec. 2025. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Service Long March Tyres and its competitors. This is 16% above median its historical median of 15.96. Over the past decade, Service Long March Tyres' Pretax Margin % has ranged from 14.25 to 17.66. According to the industry distribution chart, Service Long March Tyres ranks #144 out of 1321 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, placing it in the top 10.9%.
Is Service Long March Tyres' Pretax Margin % too high?
Service Long March Tyres' current Pretax Margin % of 18.54% is 16% above median its 10-year median of 15.96. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 14.25 to a high of 17.66. The Vehicles & Parts industry median Pretax Margin % is 4.53. Service Long March Tyres' value of 18.54% is 309.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Service Long March Tyres ranks #144 out of 1321 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Service Long March Tyres has a GF Score™ of 31/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Service Long March Tyres' Pretax Margin % compare to ORLY and AZO?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, Service Long March Tyres ranks #144 out of 1321 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Service Long March Tyres in the top 11% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 4.53. Service Long March Tyres' value of 18.54% is 309.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Service Long March Tyres' own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 14.25 to 17.66 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 15.96 vs. the industry median of 4.53, Service Long March Tyres 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 Vehicles & Parts company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Vehicles & Parts companies is 4.53, based on 1,321 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. Service Long March Tyres's current Pretax Margin % of 18.54% is 309.3% 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 Service Long March Tyres and its competitors. For the Vehicles & Parts industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 4.53 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Service Long March Tyres's current Pretax Margin % is 18.54%, which is 16% above median its own 10-year median of 15.96. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Service Long March Tyres stock overvalued right now?
Service Long March Tyres (KAR:SLM) has a current Pretax Margin % of 18.54%. The current Pretax Margin % is 18.54%, which is 16% above median its 10-year median of 15.96 and 309.3% above the Vehicles & Parts industry median of 4.53. Service Long March Tyres' overall GF Score™ is 31/100 with 3 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 Service Long March Tyres (KAR:SLM), the current Pretax Margin % is 18.54% as of Dec. 2025. 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.
Service Long March Tyres Ltd is engaged in the business of manufacturing, sale, marketing, import and export of all steel radial truck, bus, light truck and off the road tyres. Geographically, the company operates in Pakistan, USA, Brazil, South Africa, Puerto Rico, Egypt and UAE, of which Pakistan derives maximum revenue.
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