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Ajax EngineeringNSE:AJAXENGG +10.00%32 Pretax Margin % is 16.62% as of Mar. 2026, which is 4% above its 10-year median of 15.91. GuruFocus rates NSE:AJAXENGG with a GF Score™ of 32/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 211 Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery companies, Ajax Engineering ranks better than 82.94% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Ajax Engineering's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
NSE:AJAXENGG'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 11.87 Med: 15.91 Max: 17.36
Current: 14.33
NSE:AJAXENGG's Pretax Margin % is ranked better than 82.94% of 211
companies
in the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry
Industry Median: 6.61
vs NSE:AJAXENGG: 14.33
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.
Ajax Engineering Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Ajax Engineering Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Ajax Engineering'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:AJAXENGG vs CAT, DE, PCAR: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery subindustry, Ajax Engineering'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.
Ajax Engineering Pretax Margin % vs Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery Industry
For the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry and Industrials sector, Ajax Engineering's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Ajax Engineering'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.
Ajax Engineering (NSE:AJAXENGG) has a Pretax Margin % of 16.62% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Ajax Engineering and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 15.91. Over the past decade, Ajax Engineering's Pretax Margin % has ranged from 11.87 to 17.36. According to the industry distribution chart, Ajax Engineering ranks #36 out of 211 companies in the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry, placing it in the top 17.1%.
Is Ajax Engineering's Pretax Margin % too high?
Ajax Engineering's current Pretax Margin % of 16.62% is near median its 10-year median of 15.91. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 11.87 to a high of 17.36. The Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry median Pretax Margin % is 6.61. Ajax Engineering's value of 16.62% is 151.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Ajax Engineering ranks #36 out of 211 companies in the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Ajax Engineering has a GF Score™ of 32/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ajax Engineering's Pretax Margin % compare to CAT and DE?
According to the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry distribution chart, Ajax Engineering ranks #36 out of 211 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Ajax Engineering in the top 17% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 6.61. Ajax Engineering's value of 16.62% is 151.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Ajax Engineering's own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 11.87 to 17.36 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 15.91 vs. the industry median of 6.61, Ajax Engineering 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 Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery companies is 6.61, based on 211 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. Ajax Engineering's current Pretax Margin % of 16.62% is 151.4% 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 Ajax Engineering and its competitors. For the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 6.61 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ajax Engineering's current Pretax Margin % is 16.62%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 15.91. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ajax Engineering stock overvalued right now?
Ajax Engineering (NSE:AJAXENGG) has a current Pretax Margin % of 16.62%. The current Pretax Margin % is 16.62%, which is near median its 10-year median of 15.91 and 151.4% above the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry median of 6.61. Ajax Engineering's overall GF Score™ is 32/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Ajax Engineering (NSE:AJAXENGG), the current Pretax Margin % is 16.62% 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.
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