Bharat BijleeNSE:BBL -3.08%90 Pretax Margin % is 6.84% as of Mar. 2026, which is 6% below its 10-year median of 7.29. GuruFocus rates NSE:BBL with a GF Score™ of 90/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹3,610.71 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 3,032 Industrial Products companies, Bharat Bijlee ranks better than 54.82% on this metric.
Pre-Tax margin is calculated as Pre-Tax Income divided by its Revenue. Bharat Bijlee's Pre-Tax Income for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹525 Mil. Bharat Bijlee's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹7,671 Mil. Therefore, Bharat Bijlee's pretax margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 6.84%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Bharat Bijlee's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
NSE:BBL'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.68 Med: 7.29 Max: 9.48
Current: 7.04
NSE:BBL's Pretax Margin % is ranked better than 54.82% of 3032
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 5.83
vs NSE:BBL: 7.04
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.
Bharat Bijlee Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Bharat Bijlee Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Bharat Bijlee'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 Electrical Equipment & Parts subindustry, Bharat Bijlee'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.
Bharat Bijlee Pretax Margin % vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Bharat Bijlee's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Bharat Bijlee'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.
Bharat Bijlee (NSE:BBL) has a Pretax Margin % of 6.84% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Bharat Bijlee and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 7.29. Over the past decade, Bharat Bijlee's Pretax Margin % has ranged from 2.68 to 9.48. According to the industry distribution chart, Bharat Bijlee ranks #1370 out of 3032 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 45.2%.
Is Bharat Bijlee's Pretax Margin % too high?
Bharat Bijlee's current Pretax Margin % of 6.84% is near median its 10-year median of 7.29. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.68 to a high of 9.48. The Industrial Products industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.83. Bharat Bijlee's value of 6.84% is 17.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Bharat Bijlee ranks #1370 out of 3032 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Bharat Bijlee has a GF Score™ of 90/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Bharat Bijlee's Pretax Margin % compare to VRT and BE?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Bharat Bijlee ranks #1370 out of 3032 companies for Pretax Margin %. This puts Bharat Bijlee in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.83. Bharat Bijlee's value of 6.84% is 17.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Bharat Bijlee's own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 2.68 to 9.48 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 7.29 vs. the industry median of 5.83, Bharat Bijlee 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 Industrial Products company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Industrial Products companies is 5.83, based on 3,032 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. Bharat Bijlee's current Pretax Margin % of 6.84% is 17.3% 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 Bharat Bijlee and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 5.83 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Bharat Bijlee's current Pretax Margin % is 6.84%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 7.29. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Bharat Bijlee stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bharat Bijlee (NSE:BBL) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹3,610.71, compared to a current price of ₹2,718.20 — trading 24.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 6.84%, which is near median its 10-year median of 7.29 and 17.3% above the Industrial Products industry median of 5.83. Bharat Bijlee's overall GF Score™ is 90/100 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 Bharat Bijlee (NSE:BBL), the current Pretax Margin % is 6.84% 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 Bharat Bijlee (NSE:BBL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bharat Bijlee stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₹2,718.20 is trading 24.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹3,610.71.
GuruFocus considers Bharat Bijlee to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for NSE:BBL:
Pretax Margin %: 6.84% (near median its 10-year median of 7.29)
GF Value™: ₹3,610.71 vs. price of ₹2,718.20 (24.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 17.3% above the Industrial Products median (#1370 of 3032)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NSE:BBL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Bharat Bijlee Ltd offers electric motors and transformers. The company's operating business segments include Power Systems and Industrial Systems. The Power Systems segment, which generates maximum revenue, comprises the design, commissioning, and marketing of power transformers; EPC projects for electrical substations, including delivery, rectification, commissioning, and servicing of transformers, and marketing of maintenance products. The Industrial systems segment comprises the development, marketing, and manufacture of a wide range of standard and customized electric motors; magnet technology machines, and the engineering and supply of Drives and Automation systems. Geographically, it has a presence in India and Outside India, of which a majority of its revenue is derived from India.
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