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ACME Solar HoldingsNSE:ACMESOLAR -2.22%12 Pretax Margin % is 34.68% as of Mar. 2026, which is 44% above its 10-year median of 24.06. GuruFocus rates NSE:ACMESOLAR with a GF Score™ of 12/100. The stock has 10 warning signs investors should review. Among 424 Utilities - Independent Power Producers companies, ACME Solar Holdings ranks better than 84.2% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for ACME Solar Holdings's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
NSE:ACMESOLAR'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -1.19 Med: 24.06 Max: 68.96
Current: 33.46
NSE:ACMESOLAR's Pretax Margin % is ranked better than 84.2% of 424
companies
in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry
Industry Median: 8.59
vs NSE:ACMESOLAR: 33.46
ACME Solar Holdings (NSE:ACMESOLAR) 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.
ACME Solar Holdings Pretax Margin % Related Terms
ACME Solar Holdings Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for ACME Solar Holdings'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.
ACME Solar Holdings Pretax Margin % Competitor Comparison
For the Utilities - Renewable subindustry, ACME Solar Holdings'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.
ACME Solar Holdings Pretax Margin % vs Utilities - Independent Power Producers Industry
For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry and Utilities sector, ACME Solar Holdings's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where ACME Solar Holdings'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.
ACME Solar Holdings (NSE:ACMESOLAR) has a Pretax Margin % of 34.68% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on ACME Solar Holdings and its competitors. This is 44% above median its historical median of 24.06. According to the industry distribution chart, ACME Solar Holdings ranks #67 out of 424 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, placing it in the top 15.8%.
Is ACME Solar Holdings' Pretax Margin % too high?
ACME Solar Holdings' current Pretax Margin % of 34.68% is 44% above median its 10-year median of 24.06. The Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry median Pretax Margin % is 8.59. ACME Solar Holdings' value of 34.68% is 303.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, ACME Solar Holdings ranks #67 out of 424 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, ACME Solar Holdings has a GF Score™ of 12/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does ACME Solar Holdings' Pretax Margin % compare to competitors?
According to the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry distribution chart, ACME Solar Holdings ranks #67 out of 424 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places ACME Solar Holdings in the top 16% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 8.59. ACME Solar Holdings' value of 34.68% is 303.7% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 24.06 vs. the industry median of 8.59, ACME Solar Holdings 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 an Utilities - Independent Power Producers company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Utilities - Independent Power Producers companies is 8.59, based on 424 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. ACME Solar Holdings's current Pretax Margin % of 34.68% is 303.7% 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 ACME Solar Holdings and its competitors. For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 8.59 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. ACME Solar Holdings's current Pretax Margin % is 34.68%, which is 44% above median its own 10-year median of 24.06. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is ACME Solar Holdings stock overvalued right now?
ACME Solar Holdings (NSE:ACMESOLAR) has a current Pretax Margin % of 34.68%. The current Pretax Margin % is 34.68%, which is 44% above median its 10-year median of 24.06 and 303.7% above the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry median of 8.59. ACME Solar Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 12/100 with 10 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 ACME Solar Holdings (NSE:ACMESOLAR), the current Pretax Margin % is 34.68% 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.
ACME Solar Holdings Ltd., a renewable energy company in India, has a portfolio of solar, wind, hybrid, and firm and dispatchable renewable energy (FDRE) projects. It is a renewable energy independent power producer (IPP) in India. The company develops, builds, owns, operates, and maintains utility-scale renewable energy projects (through an in-house engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) division and operation and maintenance. Its segment includes the business of engineering, procurement, and construction of solar plants and related activities.
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