DCM ShriramNSE:DCMSHRIRAM +0.61%73 Pretax Margin % is 8.00% as of Mar. 2026, which is 29% below its 10-year median of 11.29. GuruFocus rates NSE:DCMSHRIRAM with a GF Score™ of 73/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹1,244.98 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 552 Conglomerates companies, DCM Shriram ranks better than 54.17% on this metric.
Pre-Tax margin is calculated as Pre-Tax Income divided by its Revenue. DCM Shriram's Pre-Tax Income for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹2,538 Mil. DCM Shriram's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹31,712 Mil. Therefore, DCM Shriram's pretax margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 8.00%.
The historical rank and industry rank for DCM Shriram's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
NSE:DCMSHRIRAM'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 6.43 Med: 11.29 Max: 16.35
Current: 7.37
NSE:DCMSHRIRAM's Pretax Margin % is ranked better than 54.17% of 552
companies
in the Conglomerates industry
Industry Median: 6.58
vs NSE:DCMSHRIRAM: 7.37
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.
DCM Shriram Pretax Margin % Related Terms
DCM Shriram Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for DCM Shriram'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:DCMSHRIRAM vs HON, MMM: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Conglomerates subindustry, DCM Shriram'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.
DCM Shriram Pretax Margin % vs Conglomerates Industry
For the Conglomerates industry and Industrials sector, DCM Shriram's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where DCM Shriram'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.
DCM Shriram (NSE:DCMSHRIRAM) has a Pretax Margin % of 8.00% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on DCM Shriram and its competitors. This is 29% below median its historical median of 11.29. Over the past decade, DCM Shriram's Pretax Margin % has ranged from 6.43 to 16.35. According to the industry distribution chart, DCM Shriram ranks #253 out of 552 companies in the Conglomerates industry, placing it in the top 45.8%.
Is DCM Shriram's Pretax Margin % too high?
DCM Shriram's current Pretax Margin % of 8.00% is 29% below median its 10-year median of 11.29. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 6.43 to a high of 16.35. The Conglomerates industry median Pretax Margin % is 6.58. DCM Shriram's value of 8.00% is 21.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, DCM Shriram ranks #253 out of 552 companies in the Conglomerates industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, DCM Shriram has a GF Score™ of 73/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does DCM Shriram's Pretax Margin % compare to HON and MMM?
According to the Conglomerates industry distribution chart, DCM Shriram ranks #253 out of 552 companies for Pretax Margin %. This puts DCM Shriram in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 6.58. DCM Shriram's value of 8.00% is 21.6% above this benchmark. Historically, DCM Shriram's own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 6.43 to 16.35 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 11.29 vs. the industry median of 6.58, DCM Shriram 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 Conglomerates company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Conglomerates companies is 6.58, based on 552 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. DCM Shriram's current Pretax Margin % of 8.00% is 21.6% 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 DCM Shriram and its competitors. For the Conglomerates industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 6.58 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. DCM Shriram's current Pretax Margin % is 8.00%, which is 29% below median its own 10-year median of 11.29. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is DCM Shriram stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, DCM Shriram (NSE:DCMSHRIRAM) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹1,244.98, compared to a current price of ₹1,025.90 — trading 17.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 8.00%, which is 29% below median its 10-year median of 11.29 and 21.6% above the Conglomerates industry median of 6.58. DCM Shriram's overall GF Score™ is 73/100 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 DCM Shriram (NSE:DCMSHRIRAM), the current Pretax Margin % is 8.00% 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 DCM Shriram (NSE:DCMSHRIRAM) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, DCM Shriram stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₹1,025.90 is trading 17.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹1,244.98.
GuruFocus considers DCM Shriram to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for NSE:DCMSHRIRAM:
Pretax Margin %: 8.00% (29% below median its 10-year median of 11.29)
GF Value™: ₹1,244.98 vs. price of ₹1,025.90 (17.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 21.6% above the Conglomerates median (#253 of 552)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NSE:DCMSHRIRAM stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
DCM Shriram Ltd is an Indian conglomerate company which comprises of Agri-Rural, Chlor-Vinyl and value-added businesses. The company's business activities include the manufacture of fertilisers and pesticides, basic inorganic chemicals N.E.C and refining sugar. The company produces Urea & SSP fertilisers, sugar, farm inputs such as DAP, caustic soda, chlorine, calcium carbide, PVC resins, PVC compounds, power, and cement. Its Agri-input business produces hybrid seeds, pesticides, Bulk fertilizers, micro-nutrients and other value-added inputs. In addition, company engaged in research, production, processing, extension activities and marketing. The company manages its business in six segments; Fertilisers, Chloro-Vinyl, Shriram Farm solution, Bioseed, Sugar, and others.
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