Indian Hotels CoLSE:96IR 84 Pretax Margin % is 30.01% as of Mar. 2026, which is 221% above its 10-year median of 9.34. GuruFocus rates LSE:96IR with a GF Score™ of 84/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 842 Travel & Leisure companies, Indian Hotels Co ranks better than 90.74% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Indian Hotels Co's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
LSE:96IR'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -56.79 Med: 9.34 Max: 32.06
Current: 30.2
LSE:96IR's Pretax Margin % is ranked better than 90.74% of 842
companies
in the Travel & Leisure industry
Industry Median: 6.155
vs LSE:96IR: 30.20
Indian Hotels Co (LSE:96IR) 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.
Indian Hotels Co Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Indian Hotels Co Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Indian Hotels Co'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.
LSE:96IR vs MAR, HLT, H: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Lodging subindustry, Indian Hotels Co'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.
Indian Hotels Co Pretax Margin % vs Travel & Leisure Industry
For the Travel & Leisure industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Indian Hotels Co's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Indian Hotels Co'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.
Indian Hotels Co (LSE:96IR) has a Pretax Margin % of 30.01% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Indian Hotels Co and its competitors. This is 221% above median its historical median of 9.34. According to the industry distribution chart, Indian Hotels Co ranks #78 out of 842 companies in the Travel & Leisure industry, placing it in the top 9.3%.
Is Indian Hotels Co's Pretax Margin % too high?
Indian Hotels Co's current Pretax Margin % of 30.01% is 221% above median its 10-year median of 9.34. The Travel & Leisure industry median Pretax Margin % is 6.16. Indian Hotels Co's value of 30.01% is 387.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Indian Hotels Co ranks #78 out of 842 companies in the Travel & Leisure industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Indian Hotels Co has a GF Score™ of 84/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Indian Hotels Co's Pretax Margin % compare to MAR and HLT?
According to the Travel & Leisure industry distribution chart, Indian Hotels Co ranks #78 out of 842 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Indian Hotels Co in the top 9% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 6.16. Indian Hotels Co's value of 30.01% is 387.6% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 9.34 vs. the industry median of 6.16, Indian Hotels Co 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 Travel & Leisure company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Travel & Leisure companies is 6.16, based on 842 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. Indian Hotels Co's current Pretax Margin % of 30.01% is 387.6% 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 Indian Hotels Co and its competitors. For the Travel & Leisure industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 6.16 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Indian Hotels Co's current Pretax Margin % is 30.01%, which is 221% above median its own 10-year median of 9.34. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Indian Hotels Co stock overvalued right now?
Indian Hotels Co (LSE:96IR) has a current Pretax Margin % of 30.01%. The current Pretax Margin % is 30.01%, which is 221% above median its 10-year median of 9.34 and 387.6% above the Travel & Leisure industry median of 6.16. Indian Hotels Co's overall GF Score™ is 84/100 with 2 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 Indian Hotels Co (LSE:96IR), the current Pretax Margin % is 30.01% 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.
Indian Hotels Co Ltd , is mainly engaged in the business of owning, operating & managing hotels, palaces and resorts. The company has two operating segments Hotel Services: This segment includes revenue and expenses related to providing accommodation, food and beverage services, other hospitality-related services including operating and management fees where the hotels are not owned or leased by the Group; and Air and Institutional Catering: This segment includes revenue and expenses related to the preparation and delivery of in-flight meals and catering services to airlines and institutions. The hotel generates majority of revenue from Hotel Services. It has presence in India, and Overseas locations. The hotel generates majority of revenue from India.
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