Pre-Tax margin is calculated as Pre-Tax Income divided by its Revenue. Best Agrolife's Pre-Tax Income for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹-484 Mil. Best Agrolife's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹1,557 Mil. Therefore, Best Agrolife's pretax margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -31.11%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Best Agrolife's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
NSE:BESTAGRO'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.03 Med: 3.5 Max: 14.49
Current: 0.78
NSE:BESTAGRO's Pretax Margin % is ranked worse than 74.09% of 247
companies
in the Agriculture industry
Industry Median: 6.36
vs NSE:BESTAGRO: 0.78
Best Agrolife (NSE:BESTAGRO) Pretax Margin % Explanation
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.
Best Agrolife Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Best Agrolife Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Best Agrolife'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:BESTAGRO vs CTVA, CF, MOS: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Agricultural Inputs subindustry, Best Agrolife'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.
Best Agrolife Pretax Margin % vs Agriculture Industry
For the Agriculture industry and Basic Materials sector, Best Agrolife's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Best Agrolife'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.
Best Agrolife (NSE:BESTAGRO) has a Pretax Margin % of -31.11% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Best Agrolife and its competitors. Over the past decade, Best Agrolife's Pretax Margin % has ranged from 0.03 to 14.49. According to the industry distribution chart, Best Agrolife ranks #183 out of 247 companies in the Agriculture industry, placing it in the top 74.1%.
Is Best Agrolife's Pretax Margin % too high?
Best Agrolife's current Pretax Margin % is -31.11%. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.03 to a high of 14.49. Based on the distribution chart, Best Agrolife ranks #183 out of 247 companies in the Agriculture industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Best Agrolife has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Best Agrolife's Pretax Margin % compare to CTVA and CF?
According to the Agriculture industry distribution chart, Best Agrolife ranks #183 out of 247 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Best Agrolife in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 6.36. Historically, Best Agrolife's own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 0.03 to 14.49 over the past decade. 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 Agriculture company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Agriculture companies is 6.36, based on 247 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. 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 Best Agrolife and its competitors. For the Agriculture industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 6.36 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Best Agrolife's current Pretax Margin % is -31.11%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Best Agrolife stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Best Agrolife (NSE:BESTAGRO) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹24.65, compared to a current price of ₹15.14 — trading 38.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is -31.11%. Best Agrolife's overall GF Score™ is 74/100 with 6 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 Best Agrolife (NSE:BESTAGRO), the current Pretax Margin % is -31.11% 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 Best Agrolife (NSE:BESTAGRO) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Best Agrolife stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₹15.14 is trading 38.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹24.65.
GuruFocus considers Best Agrolife to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for NSE:BESTAGRO:
Pretax Margin %: -31.11%
GF Value™: ₹24.65 vs. price of ₹15.14 (38.6% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NSE:BESTAGRO stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Best Agrolife Ltd operates in the agrochemical industry. The company's operating segment is the Trading of Agro-based products. The product range of the company includes Insecticides, Herbicides, Fungicides, Plant growth regulators, and others. The company sells its products in India.
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