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Andhra SugarsNSE:ANDHRSUGAR +1.30%80 Pretax Margin % is 1.48% as of Mar. 2026, which is 86% below its 10-year median of 10.93. GuruFocus rates NSE:ANDHRSUGAR with a GF Score™ of 80/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹117.70 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,579 Chemicals companies, Andhra Sugars ranks worse than 51.87% on this metric.
Pre-Tax margin is calculated as Pre-Tax Income divided by its Revenue. Andhra Sugars's Pre-Tax Income for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹95 Mil. Andhra Sugars's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹6,374 Mil. Therefore, Andhra Sugars's pretax margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.48%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Andhra Sugars's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
NSE:ANDHRSUGAR'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.86 Med: 10.93 Max: 18.55
Current: 4.83
NSE:ANDHRSUGAR's Pretax Margin % is ranked worse than 51.87% of 1579
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 5.33
vs NSE:ANDHRSUGAR: 4.83
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.
Andhra Sugars Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Andhra Sugars Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Andhra Sugars'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.
For the Chemicals subindustry, Andhra Sugars'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.
Andhra Sugars Pretax Margin % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Andhra Sugars's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Andhra Sugars'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.
Andhra Sugars (NSE:ANDHRSUGAR) has a Pretax Margin % of 1.48% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Andhra Sugars and its competitors. This is 86% below median its historical median of 10.93. Over the past decade, Andhra Sugars' Pretax Margin % has ranged from 1.86 to 18.55. According to the industry distribution chart, Andhra Sugars ranks #819 out of 1579 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 51.9%.
Is Andhra Sugars' Pretax Margin % too high?
Andhra Sugars' current Pretax Margin % of 1.48% is 86% below median its 10-year median of 10.93. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.86 to a high of 18.55. The Chemicals industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.33. Andhra Sugars' value of 1.48% is 72.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Andhra Sugars ranks #819 out of 1579 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Andhra Sugars has a GF Score™ of 80/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Andhra Sugars' Pretax Margin % compare to DOW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Andhra Sugars ranks #819 out of 1579 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Andhra Sugars in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.33. Andhra Sugars' value of 1.48% is 72.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Andhra Sugars' own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 1.86 to 18.55 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 10.93 vs. the industry median of 5.33, Andhra Sugars 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 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. Andhra Sugars's current Pretax Margin % of 1.48% is 72.2% 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 Andhra Sugars 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. Andhra Sugars's current Pretax Margin % is 1.48%, which is 86% below median its own 10-year median of 10.93. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Andhra Sugars stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Andhra Sugars (NSE:ANDHRSUGAR) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹117.70, compared to a current price of ₹87.45 — trading 25.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 1.48%, which is 86% below median its 10-year median of 10.93 and 72.2% below the Chemicals industry median of 5.33. Andhra Sugars' overall GF Score™ is 80/100 with 3 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 Andhra Sugars (NSE:ANDHRSUGAR), the current Pretax Margin % is 1.48% 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 Andhra Sugars (NSE:ANDHRSUGAR) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Andhra Sugars stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₹87.45 is trading 25.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹117.70.
GuruFocus considers Andhra Sugars to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for NSE:ANDHRSUGAR:
Pretax Margin %: 1.48% (86% below median its 10-year median of 10.93)
GF Value™: ₹117.70 vs. price of ₹87.45 (25.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 72.2% below the Chemicals median (#819 of 1579)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NSE:ANDHRSUGAR stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Andhra Sugars Ltd is a manufacturer of sugar, industrial alcohol, chlor-alkali products, aspirin, salicylic acid, sulphuric acid, and liquid and solid propellants. In addition, the company is involved in generating power through renewable and non-renewable resources. Its reportable business segments are: Sugars, Chlor Alkali, Power Generation, Industrial Chemicals, and Others. The majority of its revenue is generated from the Industrial Chemicals segment, which includes the sale of suphuric acid, ethanol, UH 25, and MMH, liquid hydrogen, HTPB, etc.
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