Alkali MetalsNSE:ALKALI +3.65%71 Pretax Margin % is 18.45% as of Mar. 2026, which is 841% above its 10-year median of 1.96. GuruFocus rates NSE:ALKALI with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹119.81 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,579 Chemicals companies, Alkali Metals ranks worse than 58.45% on this metric.
Pre-Tax margin is calculated as Pre-Tax Income divided by its Revenue. Alkali Metals's Pre-Tax Income for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹53.0 Mil. Alkali Metals's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹287.3 Mil. Therefore, Alkali Metals's pretax margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 18.45%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Alkali Metals's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
NSE:ALKALI'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -9.76 Med: 1.96 Max: 5.53
Current: 3.57
NSE:ALKALI's Pretax Margin % is ranked worse than 58.45% of 1579
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 5.33
vs NSE:ALKALI: 3.57
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.
Alkali Metals Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Alkali Metals Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Alkali Metals'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:ALKALI vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Alkali Metals'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.
Alkali Metals Pretax Margin % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Alkali Metals's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Alkali Metals'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.
Alkali Metals (NSE:ALKALI) has a Pretax Margin % of 18.45% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Alkali Metals and its competitors. This is 841% above median its historical median of 1.96. According to the industry distribution chart, Alkali Metals ranks #923 out of 1579 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 58.5%.
Is Alkali Metals' Pretax Margin % too high?
Alkali Metals' current Pretax Margin % of 18.45% is 841% above median its 10-year median of 1.96. The Chemicals industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.33. Alkali Metals' value of 18.45% is 246.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Alkali Metals ranks #923 out of 1579 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Alkali Metals has a GF Score™ of 71/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Alkali Metals' Pretax Margin % compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Alkali Metals ranks #923 out of 1579 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Alkali Metals in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.33. Alkali Metals' value of 18.45% is 246.2% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 1.96 vs. the industry median of 5.33, Alkali Metals 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 Chemicals company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Chemicals companies is 5.33, based on 1,579 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. Alkali Metals's current Pretax Margin % of 18.45% is 246.2% 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 Alkali Metals and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 5.33 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Alkali Metals's current Pretax Margin % is 18.45%, which is 841% above median its own 10-year median of 1.96. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Alkali Metals stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Alkali Metals (NSE:ALKALI) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹119.81, compared to a current price of ₹84.99 — trading 29.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 18.45%, which is 841% above median its 10-year median of 1.96 and 246.2% above the Chemicals industry median of 5.33. Alkali Metals' overall GF Score™ is 71/100 with 5 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 Alkali Metals (NSE:ALKALI), the current Pretax Margin % is 18.45% 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 Alkali Metals (NSE:ALKALI) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Alkali Metals stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₹84.99 is trading 29.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹119.81.
GuruFocus considers Alkali Metals to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for NSE:ALKALI:
Pretax Margin %: 18.45% (841% above median its 10-year median of 1.96)
GF Value™: ₹119.81 vs. price of ₹84.99 (29.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 246.2% above the Chemicals median (#923 of 1579)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NSE:ALKALI stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Alkali Metals Ltd operates in the chemical industry. It is engaged in the manufacturing and sale of chemicals. Geographically, it derives a majority of its revenue from the External segment. The product portfolio includes sodium and other metal derivatives like amides, hydrides, alkoxides, azides, tetrazoles, pyridine compounds, cyclic compounds, and others.
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