ACCNSE:ACC +1.39%88 Pretax Margin % is 5.20% as of Mar. 2026, which is 55% below its 10-year median of 11.55. GuruFocus rates NSE:ACC with a GF Score™ of 88/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹2,671.24 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 404 Building Materials companies, ACC ranks better than 57.43% on this metric.
Pre-Tax margin is calculated as Pre-Tax Income divided by its Revenue. ACC's Pre-Tax Income for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹3,704 Mil. ACC's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹71,245 Mil. Therefore, ACC's pretax margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 5.20%.
The historical rank and industry rank for ACC's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
NSE:ACC'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 5 Med: 11.55 Max: 15.85
Current: 8.47
NSE:ACC's Pretax Margin % is ranked better than 57.43% of 404
companies
in the Building Materials industry
Industry Median: 5.99
vs NSE:ACC: 8.47
ACC (NSE:ACC) 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.
ACC Pretax Margin % Related Terms
ACC Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for ACC'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.
NSE:ACC vs CRH, VMC, MLM: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Building Materials subindustry, ACC'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.
ACC Pretax Margin % vs Building Materials Industry
For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, ACC's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where ACC'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.
ACC (NSE:ACC) has a Pretax Margin % of 5.20% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on ACC and its competitors. This is 55% below median its historical median of 11.55. Over the past decade, ACC's Pretax Margin % has ranged from 5.00 to 15.85. According to the industry distribution chart, ACC ranks #172 out of 404 companies in the Building Materials industry, placing it in the top 42.6%.
Is ACC's Pretax Margin % too high?
ACC's current Pretax Margin % of 5.20% is 55% below median its 10-year median of 11.55. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.00 to a high of 15.85. The Building Materials industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.99. ACC's value of 5.20% is 13.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, ACC ranks #172 out of 404 companies in the Building Materials industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, ACC has a GF Score™ of 88/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does ACC's Pretax Margin % compare to CRH and VMC?
According to the Building Materials industry distribution chart, ACC ranks #172 out of 404 companies for Pretax Margin %. This puts ACC in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.99. ACC's value of 5.20% is 13.2% below this benchmark. Historically, ACC's own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 5.00 to 15.85 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 11.55 vs. the industry median of 5.99, ACC 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 Building Materials company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Building Materials companies is 5.99, 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. ACC's current Pretax Margin % of 5.20% is 13.2% 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 ACC and its competitors. For the Building Materials industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 5.99 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. ACC's current Pretax Margin % is 5.20%, which is 55% below median its own 10-year median of 11.55. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is ACC stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ACC (NSE:ACC) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹2,671.24, compared to a current price of ₹1,350.70 — trading 49.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 5.20%, which is 55% below median its 10-year median of 11.55 and 13.2% below the Building Materials industry median of 5.99. ACC's overall GF Score™ is 88/100 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 ACC (NSE:ACC), the current Pretax Margin % is 5.20% 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 ACC (NSE:ACC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ACC stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₹1,350.70 is trading 49.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹2,671.24.
GuruFocus considers ACC to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for NSE:ACC:
Pretax Margin %: 5.20% (55% below median its 10-year median of 11.55)
GF Value™: ₹2,671.24 vs. price of ₹1,350.70 (49.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 13.2% below the Building Materials median (#172 of 404)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NSE:ACC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
ACC Ltd is to manufacture and market cement, ready mix concrete, and cement-related products. Its products include Cement, ready-to-mix concrete, solutions, and products, Solutions and Green Building Centre, and others. Its segments are Cement and ancillary services generate maximum revenue - Cement is a product obtained from clinker resulting from mixing raw materials such as limestone, clay, iron ore, fly ash, bauxite, etc., in determined ratios. Clinker is then mixed with a setting regulator (generally gypsum), ground together, and used in construction activities. Ready Mix Concrete is concrete manufactured in a batch plant, according to a set engineered mix design, and used in construction activities.
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