Fonebox RetailNSE:FONEBOX 28 Pretax Margin % is 1.41% as of Sep. 2025, which is 26% above its 10-year median of 1.12. GuruFocus rates NSE:FONEBOX with a GF Score™ of 28/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,121 Retail - Cyclical companies, Fonebox Retail ranks worse than 61.55% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Fonebox Retail's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
NSE:FONEBOX'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -23.19 Med: 1.12 Max: 1.84
Current: 1.76
NSE:FONEBOX's Pretax Margin % is ranked worse than 61.55% of 1121
companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 3.14
vs NSE:FONEBOX: 1.76
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.
Fonebox Retail Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Fonebox Retail Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Fonebox Retail'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:FONEBOX vs CASY, WSM, DKS: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Specialty Retail subindustry, Fonebox Retail'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.
Fonebox Retail Pretax Margin % vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Fonebox Retail's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Fonebox Retail'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.
Fonebox Retail (NSE:FONEBOX) has a Pretax Margin % of 1.41% as of Sep. 2025. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Fonebox Retail and its competitors. This is 26% above median its historical median of 1.12. According to the industry distribution chart, Fonebox Retail ranks #690 out of 1121 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 61.6%.
Is Fonebox Retail's Pretax Margin % too high?
Fonebox Retail's current Pretax Margin % of 1.41% is 26% above median its 10-year median of 1.12. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Pretax Margin % is 3.14. Fonebox Retail's value of 1.41% is 55.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Fonebox Retail ranks #690 out of 1121 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Fonebox Retail has a GF Score™ of 28/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Fonebox Retail's Pretax Margin % compare to CASY and WSM?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Fonebox Retail ranks #690 out of 1121 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Fonebox Retail in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 3.14. Fonebox Retail's value of 1.41% is 55.1% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 1.12 vs. the industry median of 3.14, Fonebox Retail 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Retail - Cyclical companies is 3.14, based on 1,121 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. Fonebox Retail's current Pretax Margin % of 1.41% is 55.1% 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 Fonebox Retail and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 3.14 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Fonebox Retail's current Pretax Margin % is 1.41%, which is 26% above median its own 10-year median of 1.12. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Fonebox Retail stock overvalued right now?
Fonebox Retail (NSE:FONEBOX) has a current Pretax Margin % of 1.41%. The current Pretax Margin % is 1.41%, which is 26% above median its 10-year median of 1.12 and 55.1% below the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 3.14. Fonebox Retail's overall GF Score™ is 28/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Fonebox Retail (NSE:FONEBOX), the current Pretax Margin % is 1.41% as of Sep. 2025. 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.
Fonebox Retail Ltd is engaged in multi-brand retail selling of Smart Phones and allied accessories from manufacturers like Vivo, Apple, Samsung, Oppo, Realme, Nokia, Narzo, Redmi, Motorola, LG, and Micromax. It is also engaged in multi-brand retail selling of consumer durable electronics goods like laptops, Washing Machines, Smart TVs, Air Conditioners, Fridges, etc., from brands like TCL, Haier, Lloyd, Daikin, Voltas, Mi, Realme, and OnePlus. It mainly operates under the brand names of Fonebook and Fonebox and operates in stores across the state of Gujarat. The company's business activity falls within a single business segment of retail, and geographically it operates only in India.
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