Kapston ServicesNSE:KAPSTON +2.01%77 Pretax Margin % is 3.85% as of Mar. 2026, which is 8% above its 10-year median of 3.57. GuruFocus rates NSE:KAPSTON with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹201.34 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,074 Business Services companies, Kapston Services ranks worse than 60.24% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Kapston Services's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
NSE:KAPSTON'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.37 Med: 3.57 Max: 6.74
Current: 3.29
NSE:KAPSTON's Pretax Margin % is ranked worse than 60.24% of 1074
companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 5.325
vs NSE:KAPSTON: 3.29
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.
Kapston Services Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Kapston Services Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Kapston Services'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:KAPSTON vs CTAS, CPRT, ULS: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Specialty Business Services subindustry, Kapston Services'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.
Kapston Services Pretax Margin % vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Kapston Services's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kapston Services'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.
Kapston Services (NSE:KAPSTON) has a Pretax Margin % of 3.85% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Kapston Services and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 3.57. Over the past decade, Kapston Services' Pretax Margin % has ranged from 0.37 to 6.74. According to the industry distribution chart, Kapston Services ranks #647 out of 1074 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 60.2%.
Is Kapston Services' Pretax Margin % too high?
Kapston Services' current Pretax Margin % of 3.85% is near median its 10-year median of 3.57. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.37 to a high of 6.74. The Business Services industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.33. Kapston Services' value of 3.85% is 27.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kapston Services ranks #647 out of 1074 companies in the Business Services industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Kapston Services has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kapston Services' Pretax Margin % compare to CTAS and CPRT?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Kapston Services ranks #647 out of 1074 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Kapston Services in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.33. Kapston Services' value of 3.85% is 27.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Kapston Services' own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 0.37 to 6.74 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.57 vs. the industry median of 5.33, Kapston Services 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 Business Services company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Business Services companies is 5.33, based on 1,074 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. Kapston Services's current Pretax Margin % of 3.85% is 27.7% 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 Kapston Services and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 5.33 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kapston Services's current Pretax Margin % is 3.85%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 3.57. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kapston Services stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kapston Services (NSE:KAPSTON) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹201.34, compared to a current price of ₹375.95 — trading 86.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 3.85%, which is near median its 10-year median of 3.57 and 27.7% below the Business Services industry median of 5.33. Kapston Services' overall GF Score™ is 77/100 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 Kapston Services (NSE:KAPSTON), the current Pretax Margin % is 3.85% 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 Kapston Services (NSE:KAPSTON) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kapston Services stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ₹375.95 is trading 86.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₹201.34.
GuruFocus considers Kapston Services to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for NSE:KAPSTON:
Pretax Margin %: 3.85% (near median its 10-year median of 3.57)
GF Value™: ₹201.34 vs. price of ₹375.95 (86.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 27.7% below the Business Services median (#647 of 1074)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NSE:KAPSTON stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Kapston Services Ltd is an integrated manpower solutions provider based in Hyderabad, India. The company offers a comprehensive range of services including general staffing, IT staffing, security services, integrated facilities management, technical services, and recruitment process outsourcing. It serves diverse sectors such as manufacturing, pharma, automobile, IT/ITES, telecom, retail, healthcare, hospitality, and government organizations. Kapston emphasizes training, skill development, and social inclusion, with initiatives like the National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme (NAPS). Revenue is generated prominently through staffing and facility management contracts.
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