Deccan CementsNSE:DECCANCE +1.24%60 Pretax Margin % is 0.94% as of Mar. 2026, which is 90% below its 10-year median of 9.89. GuruFocus rates NSE:DECCANCE with a GF Score™ of 60/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹534.45 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 404 Building Materials companies, Deccan Cements ranks worse than 52.48% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Deccan Cements's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
NSE:DECCANCE'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.04 Med: 9.89 Max: 20.53
Current: 5.39
NSE:DECCANCE's Pretax Margin % is ranked worse than 52.48% of 404
companies
in the Building Materials industry
Industry Median: 5.99
vs NSE:DECCANCE: 5.39
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.
Deccan Cements Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Deccan Cements Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Deccan Cements'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:DECCANCE vs CRH, VMC, MLM: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Building Materials subindustry, Deccan Cements'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.
Deccan Cements Pretax Margin % vs Building Materials Industry
For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, Deccan Cements's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Deccan Cements'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.
Deccan Cements (NSE:DECCANCE) has a Pretax Margin % of 0.94% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Deccan Cements and its competitors. This is 90% below median its historical median of 9.89. Over the past decade, Deccan Cements' Pretax Margin % has ranged from 2.04 to 20.53. According to the industry distribution chart, Deccan Cements ranks #212 out of 404 companies in the Building Materials industry, placing it in the top 52.5%.
Is Deccan Cements' Pretax Margin % too high?
Deccan Cements' current Pretax Margin % of 0.94% is 90% below median its 10-year median of 9.89. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.04 to a high of 20.53. The Building Materials industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.99. Deccan Cements' value of 0.94% is 84.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Deccan Cements ranks #212 out of 404 companies in the Building Materials industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Deccan Cements has a GF Score™ of 60/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Deccan Cements' Pretax Margin % compare to CRH and VMC?
According to the Building Materials industry distribution chart, Deccan Cements ranks #212 out of 404 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Deccan Cements in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.99. Deccan Cements' value of 0.94% is 84.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Deccan Cements' own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 2.04 to 20.53 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 9.89 vs. the industry median of 5.99, Deccan Cements 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 Building Materials company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Building Materials companies is 5.99, based on 404 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. Deccan Cements's current Pretax Margin % of 0.94% is 84.3% 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 Deccan Cements and its competitors. For the Building Materials industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 5.99 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Deccan Cements's current Pretax Margin % is 0.94%, which is 90% below median its own 10-year median of 9.89. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Deccan Cements stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Deccan Cements (NSE:DECCANCE) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹534.45, compared to a current price of ₹574.65 — trading 7.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 0.94%, which is 90% below median its 10-year median of 9.89 and 84.3% below the Building Materials industry median of 5.99. Deccan Cements' overall GF Score™ is 60/100 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 Deccan Cements (NSE:DECCANCE), the current Pretax Margin % is 0.94% 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 Deccan Cements (NSE:DECCANCE) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Deccan Cements stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ₹574.65 is trading 7.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₹534.45.
GuruFocus considers Deccan Cements to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for NSE:DECCANCE:
Pretax Margin %: 0.94% (90% below median its 10-year median of 9.89)
GF Value™: ₹534.45 vs. price of ₹574.65 (7.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 84.3% below the Building Materials median (#212 of 404)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NSE:DECCANCE stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Deccan Cements Ltd is engaged in the manufacturing and marketing of cement in India. In addition, it is also engaged in the generation of electricity. Its power division includes Thermal, Hydel, and Wind. The The company operates in a single product segment and the product is a generic one with small variations in the form of OPC, PPC, SRC, speciality chemicals etc.
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