GSM FoilsNSE:GSMFOILS -2.06%51 Pretax Margin % is 10.34% as of Mar. 2026, which is 157% above its 10-year median of 4.03. GuruFocus rates NSE:GSMFOILS with a GF Score™ of 51/100. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 816 Medical Devices & Instruments companies, GSM Foils ranks better than 69% on this metric.
Pre-Tax margin is calculated as Pre-Tax Income divided by its Revenue. GSM Foils's Pre-Tax Income for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹84 Mil. GSM Foils's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹817 Mil. Therefore, GSM Foils's pretax margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 10.34%.
The historical rank and industry rank for GSM Foils's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
NSE:GSMFOILS'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.33 Med: 4.03 Max: 10.34
Current: 10.34
NSE:GSMFOILS's Pretax Margin % is ranked better than 69% of 816
companies
in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry
Industry Median: 2.505
vs NSE:GSMFOILS: 10.34
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.
GSM Foils Pretax Margin % Related Terms
GSM Foils Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for GSM Foils'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:GSMFOILS vs ISRG, BDX, MDLN: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Medical Instruments & Supplies subindustry, GSM Foils'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.
GSM Foils Pretax Margin % vs Medical Devices & Instruments Industry
For the Medical Devices & Instruments industry and Healthcare sector, GSM Foils's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where GSM Foils'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.
GSM Foils (NSE:GSMFOILS) has a Pretax Margin % of 10.34% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on GSM Foils and its competitors. This is 157% above median its historical median of 4.03. Over the past decade, GSM Foils' Pretax Margin % has ranged from 1.33 to 10.34. According to the industry distribution chart, GSM Foils ranks #253 out of 816 companies in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, placing it in the top 31%.
Is GSM Foils' Pretax Margin % too high?
GSM Foils' current Pretax Margin % of 10.34% is 157% above median its 10-year median of 4.03. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.33 to a high of 10.34. The Medical Devices & Instruments industry median Pretax Margin % is 2.51. GSM Foils' value of 10.34% is 312.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, GSM Foils ranks #253 out of 816 companies in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, GSM Foils has a GF Score™ of 51/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does GSM Foils' Pretax Margin % compare to ISRG and BDX?
According to the Medical Devices & Instruments industry distribution chart, GSM Foils ranks #253 out of 816 companies for Pretax Margin %. This puts GSM Foils in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 2.51. GSM Foils' value of 10.34% is 312.8% above this benchmark. Historically, GSM Foils' own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 1.33 to 10.34 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.03 vs. the industry median of 2.51, GSM Foils 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 Medical Devices & Instruments company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Medical Devices & Instruments companies is 2.51, based on 816 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. GSM Foils's current Pretax Margin % of 10.34% is 312.8% 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 GSM Foils and its competitors. For the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 2.51 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. GSM Foils's current Pretax Margin % is 10.34%, which is 157% above median its own 10-year median of 4.03. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is GSM Foils stock overvalued right now?
GSM Foils (NSE:GSMFOILS) has a current Pretax Margin % of 10.34%. The current Pretax Margin % is 10.34%, which is 157% above median its 10-year median of 4.03 and 312.8% above the Medical Devices & Instruments industry median of 2.51. GSM Foils' overall GF Score™ is 51/100 with 6 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 GSM Foils (NSE:GSMFOILS), the current Pretax Margin % is 10.34% 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.
GSM Foils Ltd is engaged in the business of manufacturing Blister Foils and Aluminium Pharma Foils (also known as Strip Foils) which is used in packing of pharmaceutical medicines which includes capsules and tablets both. It products includes plain and printed aluminum foils and strip foils along with alu alu base foils and it ranges from 0.020/ 0.025/ 0.030/ 0.040 micron for coated /ploy laminated/ blister/ strip printed foils. Aluminium Foil or Strip Foils are one of the packaging options for highly sensitive pharmaceutical products that protects the medicines from oxygen, moisture, and other environmental influences. Blister Foils are commonly used as unit-dose packaging for pharmaceutical tablets.
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