Apex Frozen FoodsNSE:APEX -0.97%66 Pretax Margin % is 6.97% as of Mar. 2026, which is 13% above its 10-year median of 6.15. GuruFocus rates NSE:APEX with a GF Score™ of 66/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹258.76 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,951 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Apex Frozen Foods ranks better than 57.41% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Apex Frozen Foods's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
NSE:APEX'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.73 Med: 6.15 Max: 12.18
Current: 6.01
NSE:APEX's Pretax Margin % is ranked better than 57.41% of 1951
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 4.67
vs NSE:APEX: 6.01
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.
Apex Frozen Foods Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Apex Frozen Foods Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Apex Frozen Foods'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:APEX vs ADM, BG, TSN: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Farm Products subindustry, Apex Frozen Foods'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.
Apex Frozen Foods Pretax Margin % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Apex Frozen Foods's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Apex Frozen Foods'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.
Apex Frozen Foods (NSE:APEX) has a Pretax Margin % of 6.97% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Apex Frozen Foods and its competitors. This is 13% above median its historical median of 6.15. Over the past decade, Apex Frozen Foods' Pretax Margin % has ranged from 0.73 to 12.18. According to the industry distribution chart, Apex Frozen Foods ranks #831 out of 1951 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 42.6%.
Is Apex Frozen Foods' Pretax Margin % too high?
Apex Frozen Foods' current Pretax Margin % of 6.97% is 13% above median its 10-year median of 6.15. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.73 to a high of 12.18. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Pretax Margin % is 4.67. Apex Frozen Foods' value of 6.97% is 49.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Apex Frozen Foods ranks #831 out of 1951 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Apex Frozen Foods has a GF Score™ of 66/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Apex Frozen Foods' Pretax Margin % compare to ADM and BG?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Apex Frozen Foods ranks #831 out of 1951 companies for Pretax Margin %. This puts Apex Frozen Foods in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 4.67. Apex Frozen Foods' value of 6.97% is 49.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Apex Frozen Foods' own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 0.73 to 12.18 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.15 vs. the industry median of 4.67, Apex Frozen Foods 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 4.67, based on 1,951 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. Apex Frozen Foods's current Pretax Margin % of 6.97% is 49.3% 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 Apex Frozen Foods and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 4.67 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Apex Frozen Foods's current Pretax Margin % is 6.97%, which is 13% above median its own 10-year median of 6.15. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Apex Frozen Foods stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Apex Frozen Foods (NSE:APEX) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹258.76, compared to a current price of ₹407.80 — trading 57.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 6.97%, which is 13% above median its 10-year median of 6.15 and 49.3% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 4.67. Apex Frozen Foods' overall GF Score™ is 66/100 with 4 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 Apex Frozen Foods (NSE:APEX), the current Pretax Margin % is 6.97% 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 Apex Frozen Foods (NSE:APEX) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Apex Frozen Foods stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ₹407.80 is trading 57.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₹258.76.
GuruFocus considers Apex Frozen Foods to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for NSE:APEX:
Pretax Margin %: 6.97% (13% above median its 10-year median of 6.15)
GF Value™: ₹258.76 vs. price of ₹407.80 (57.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 49.3% above the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#831 of 1951)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NSE:APEX stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Apex Frozen Foods Ltd is a producer and exporter of shelf-stable quality aquaculture products. The company supplies ready-to-cook products to food companies, retail chains, restaurants, club stores, and distributors spread across the developed markets of the USA and various European countries. It produces two kinds of shrimps, namely the Whiteleg Shrimp (Litopenaeus Vannamei) and the Black Tiger Shrimp (Penaeus Monodon), which are sold under the brands owned by the company and its customers, namely Bay Fresh, Bay Harvest, and Bay Premium.
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