Greaves CottonNSE:GREAVESCOT -0.99%79 Pretax Margin % is 2.76% as of Mar. 2026, which is 27% below its 10-year median of 3.79. GuruFocus rates NSE:GREAVESCOT with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹211.54 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 3,026 Industrial Products companies, Greaves Cotton ranks worse than 62.06% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Greaves Cotton's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
NSE:GREAVESCOT'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -10.56 Med: 3.79 Max: 16.5
Current: 3.34
NSE:GREAVESCOT's Pretax Margin % is ranked worse than 62.06% of 3026
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 5.82
vs NSE:GREAVESCOT: 3.34
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.
Greaves Cotton Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Greaves Cotton Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Greaves Cotton'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:GREAVESCOT vs GEV, ETN, PH: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Greaves Cotton'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.
Greaves Cotton Pretax Margin % vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Greaves Cotton's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Greaves Cotton'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.
Greaves Cotton (NSE:GREAVESCOT) has a Pretax Margin % of 2.76% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Greaves Cotton and its competitors. This is 27% below median its historical median of 3.79. According to the industry distribution chart, Greaves Cotton ranks #1878 out of 3026 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 62.1%.
Is Greaves Cotton's Pretax Margin % too high?
Greaves Cotton's current Pretax Margin % of 2.76% is 27% below median its 10-year median of 3.79. The Industrial Products industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.82. Greaves Cotton's value of 2.76% is 52.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Greaves Cotton ranks #1878 out of 3026 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Greaves Cotton has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Greaves Cotton's Pretax Margin % compare to GEV and ETN?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Greaves Cotton ranks #1878 out of 3026 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Greaves Cotton in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.82. Greaves Cotton's value of 2.76% is 52.6% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 3.79 vs. the industry median of 5.82, Greaves Cotton 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Industrial Products companies is 5.82, based on 3,026 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. Greaves Cotton's current Pretax Margin % of 2.76% is 52.6% 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 Greaves Cotton and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 5.82 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Greaves Cotton's current Pretax Margin % is 2.76%, which is 27% below median its own 10-year median of 3.79. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Greaves Cotton stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Greaves Cotton (NSE:GREAVESCOT) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹211.54, compared to a current price of ₹221.95 — trading 4.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 2.76%, which is 27% below median its 10-year median of 3.79 and 52.6% below the Industrial Products industry median of 5.82. Greaves Cotton's overall GF Score™ is 79/100 with 5 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 Greaves Cotton (NSE:GREAVESCOT), the current Pretax Margin % is 2.76% 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 Greaves Cotton (NSE:GREAVESCOT) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Greaves Cotton stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ₹221.95 is trading 4.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₹211.54.
GuruFocus considers Greaves Cotton to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for NSE:GREAVESCOT:
Pretax Margin %: 2.76% (27% below median its 10-year median of 3.79)
GF Value™: ₹211.54 vs. price of ₹221.95 (4.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 52.6% below the Industrial Products median (#1878 of 3026)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NSE:GREAVESCOT stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Greaves Cotton Ltd is a diversified engineering company. It is a manufacturer and marketer of diesel engines, petrol engines, generator sets, pump sets, and construction equipment. Its product is used in automotive, marine, farm, construction, and industrial applications. The company's reportable operating segments include Engines, Electric mobility and other vehicles, Cables & Control Levers, and Others. The majority of its revenue is generated from the Engines segment, which includes the application of engines in farm equipment, gensets, and spares produced by Greaves. Geographically, the company generates maximum revenue from its domestic markets, and also has an overseas presence.
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