Megastar FoodsNSE:MEGASTAR +2.17%94 Pretax Margin % is 2.10% as of Mar. 2026, which is 20% below its 10-year median of 2.64. GuruFocus rates NSE:MEGASTAR with a GF Score™ of 94/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹436.83 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,954 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Megastar Foods ranks worse than 62.23% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Megastar Foods's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
NSE:MEGASTAR'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.33 Med: 2.64 Max: 4.48
Current: 2.33
NSE:MEGASTAR's Pretax Margin % is ranked worse than 62.23% of 1954
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 4.645
vs NSE:MEGASTAR: 2.33
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.
Megastar Foods Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Megastar Foods Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Megastar Foods'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:MEGASTAR vs KHC, GIS: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Megastar Foods'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.
Megastar Foods Pretax Margin % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Megastar Foods's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Megastar Foods'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.
Megastar Foods (NSE:MEGASTAR) has a Pretax Margin % of 2.10% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Megastar Foods and its competitors. This is 20% below median its historical median of 2.64. Over the past decade, Megastar Foods' Pretax Margin % has ranged from 1.33 to 4.48. According to the industry distribution chart, Megastar Foods ranks #1216 out of 1954 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 62.2%.
Is Megastar Foods' Pretax Margin % too high?
Megastar Foods' current Pretax Margin % of 2.10% is 20% below median its 10-year median of 2.64. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.33 to a high of 4.48. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Pretax Margin % is 4.65. Megastar Foods' value of 2.10% is 54.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Megastar Foods ranks #1216 out of 1954 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Megastar Foods has a GF Score™ of 94/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Megastar Foods' Pretax Margin % compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Megastar Foods ranks #1216 out of 1954 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Megastar Foods in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 4.65. Megastar Foods' value of 2.10% is 54.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Megastar Foods' own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 1.33 to 4.48 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.64 vs. the industry median of 4.65, Megastar Foods 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 4.65, based on 1,954 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. Megastar Foods's current Pretax Margin % of 2.10% is 54.8% 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 Megastar Foods and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 4.65 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Megastar Foods's current Pretax Margin % is 2.10%, which is 20% below median its own 10-year median of 2.64. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Megastar Foods stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Megastar Foods (NSE:MEGASTAR) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹436.83, compared to a current price of ₹383.35 — trading 12.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 2.10%, which is 20% below median its 10-year median of 2.64 and 54.8% below the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 4.65. Megastar Foods' overall GF Score™ is 94/100 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 Megastar Foods (NSE:MEGASTAR), the current Pretax Margin % is 2.10% 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 Megastar Foods (NSE:MEGASTAR) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Megastar Foods stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₹383.35 is trading 12.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹436.83.
GuruFocus considers Megastar Foods to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for NSE:MEGASTAR:
Pretax Margin %: 2.10% (20% below median its 10-year median of 2.64)
GF Value™: ₹436.83 vs. price of ₹383.35 (12.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 54.8% below the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#1216 of 1954)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NSE:MEGASTAR stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Megastar Foods Ltd is engaged in the manufacturing of food-based products such as wheat flour and allied flour products like refined flour (maida), Semolina (suji), Bran etc. The company produces food products related to wheat such as Atta-wheat flour products, Maida-Fine wheat flour products, Suji/Rawa-Semolina, Chokar/Wheat Bran, Organic Atta, Organic whole Wheat flour and Organic wheat flour, and others.
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