Exide IndustriesNSE:EXIDEIND -2.43%86 Pretax Margin % is 6.92% as of Mar. 2026, which is 9% below its 10-year median of 7.58. GuruFocus rates NSE:EXIDEIND with a GF Score™ of 86/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹388.08 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,325 Vehicles & Parts companies, Exide Industries ranks better than 64.98% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Exide Industries's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
NSE:EXIDEIND'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 6.86 Med: 7.58 Max: 10.88
Current: 6.94
NSE:EXIDEIND's Pretax Margin % is ranked better than 64.98% of 1325
companies
in the Vehicles & Parts industry
Industry Median: 4.42
vs NSE:EXIDEIND: 6.94
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.
Exide Industries Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Exide Industries Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Exide Industries'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:EXIDEIND vs ORLY, AZO: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Auto Parts subindustry, Exide Industries'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.
Exide Industries Pretax Margin % vs Vehicles & Parts Industry
For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Exide Industries's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Exide Industries'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.
Exide Industries (NSE:EXIDEIND) has a Pretax Margin % of 6.92% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Exide Industries and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 7.58. Over the past decade, Exide Industries' Pretax Margin % has ranged from 6.86 to 10.88. According to the industry distribution chart, Exide Industries ranks #464 out of 1325 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, placing it in the top 35%.
Is Exide Industries' Pretax Margin % too high?
Exide Industries' current Pretax Margin % of 6.92% is near median its 10-year median of 7.58. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 6.86 to a high of 10.88. The Vehicles & Parts industry median Pretax Margin % is 4.42. Exide Industries' value of 6.92% is 56.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Exide Industries ranks #464 out of 1325 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Exide Industries has a GF Score™ of 86/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Exide Industries' Pretax Margin % compare to ORLY and AZO?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, Exide Industries ranks #464 out of 1325 companies for Pretax Margin %. This puts Exide Industries in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 4.42. Exide Industries' value of 6.92% is 56.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Exide Industries' own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 6.86 to 10.88 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 7.58 vs. the industry median of 4.42, Exide Industries 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 Vehicles & Parts company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Vehicles & Parts companies is 4.42, based on 1,325 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. Exide Industries's current Pretax Margin % of 6.92% is 56.6% 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 Exide Industries and its competitors. For the Vehicles & Parts industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 4.42 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Exide Industries's current Pretax Margin % is 6.92%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 7.58. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Exide Industries stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Exide Industries (NSE:EXIDEIND) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹388.08, compared to a current price of ₹389.80 — trading 0.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 6.92%, which is near median its 10-year median of 7.58 and 56.6% above the Vehicles & Parts industry median of 4.42. Exide Industries' overall GF Score™ is 86/100 with 8 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 Exide Industries (NSE:EXIDEIND), the current Pretax Margin % is 6.92% 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 Exide Industries (NSE:EXIDEIND) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Exide Industries stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ₹389.80 is trading 0.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₹388.08.
GuruFocus considers Exide Industries to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for NSE:EXIDEIND:
Pretax Margin %: 6.92% (near median its 10-year median of 7.58)
GF Value™: ₹388.08 vs. price of ₹389.80 (0.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 56.6% above the Vehicles & Parts median (#464 of 1325)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NSE:EXIDEIND stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Exide Industries Ltd is mainly engaged in the manufacturing of Storage Batteries and allied products in India. The company's products are Four Wheeler Batteries, Three Wheeler Batteries, Two Wheeler Batteries, E-Rickshaw Batteries, INVERTER SYSTEMS, Inverter Batteries, Institutional UPS Batteries, GENSET BATTERIES, Exide's Solar Portfolio, INFRASTRUCTURE BATTERIES, Battery Energy Storage Solution, SUBMARINE BATTERIES, etc. The Company has identified two operating segments viz, Automotive and Industrial. The two operating segments have been aggregated as single operating segment of storage batteries and allied products. The The Company mainly operates in India and also generates majority of revenue from India followed by Overseas.
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