Orient CementNSE:ORIENTCEM -0.01%67 Pretax Margin % is 9.89% as of Mar. 2026, which is 62% above its 10-year median of 6.11. GuruFocus rates NSE:ORIENTCEM with a GF Score™ of 67/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹215.49 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 403 Building Materials companies, Orient Cement ranks better than 69.48% on this metric.
Pre-Tax margin is calculated as Pre-Tax Income divided by its Revenue. Orient Cement's Pre-Tax Income for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹640 Mil. Orient Cement's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹6,472 Mil. Therefore, Orient Cement's pretax margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 9.89%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Orient Cement's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
NSE:ORIENTCEM'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.55 Med: 6.11 Max: 14.87
Current: 11.4
NSE:ORIENTCEM's Pretax Margin % is ranked better than 69.48% of 403
companies
in the Building Materials industry
Industry Median: 5.94
vs NSE:ORIENTCEM: 11.40
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.
Orient Cement Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Orient Cement Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Orient Cement'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:ORIENTCEM vs CRH, VMC, MLM: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Building Materials subindustry, Orient Cement'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.
Orient Cement Pretax Margin % vs Building Materials Industry
For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, Orient Cement's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Orient Cement'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.
Orient Cement (NSE:ORIENTCEM) has a Pretax Margin % of 9.89% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Orient Cement and its competitors. This is 62% above median its historical median of 6.11. According to the industry distribution chart, Orient Cement ranks #123 out of 403 companies in the Building Materials industry, placing it in the top 30.5%.
Is Orient Cement's Pretax Margin % too high?
Orient Cement's current Pretax Margin % of 9.89% is 62% above median its 10-year median of 6.11. The Building Materials industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.94. Orient Cement's value of 9.89% is 66.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Orient Cement ranks #123 out of 403 companies in the Building Materials industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Orient Cement has a GF Score™ of 67/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Orient Cement's Pretax Margin % compare to CRH and VMC?
According to the Building Materials industry distribution chart, Orient Cement ranks #123 out of 403 companies for Pretax Margin %. This puts Orient Cement in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.94. Orient Cement's value of 9.89% is 66.5% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 6.11 vs. the industry median of 5.94, Orient Cement 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 Building Materials company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Building Materials companies is 5.94, based on 403 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. Orient Cement's current Pretax Margin % of 9.89% is 66.5% 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 Orient Cement and its competitors. For the Building Materials industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 5.94 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Orient Cement's current Pretax Margin % is 9.89%, which is 62% above median its own 10-year median of 6.11. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Orient Cement stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Orient Cement (NSE:ORIENTCEM) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹215.49, compared to a current price of ₹133.77 — trading 37.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 9.89%, which is 62% above median its 10-year median of 6.11 and 66.5% above the Building Materials industry median of 5.94. Orient Cement's overall GF Score™ is 67/100 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 Orient Cement (NSE:ORIENTCEM), the current Pretax Margin % is 9.89% 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 Orient Cement (NSE:ORIENTCEM) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Orient Cement stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₹133.77 is trading 37.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹215.49.
GuruFocus considers Orient Cement to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for NSE:ORIENTCEM:
Pretax Margin %: 9.89% (62% above median its 10-year median of 6.11)
GF Value™: ₹215.49 vs. price of ₹133.77 (37.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 66.5% above the Building Materials median (#123 of 403)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NSE:ORIENTCEM stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Orient Cement Ltd is engaged in cement manufacturing and selling, and has a presence in various states, including Maharashtra, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Gujarat, and parts of Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh. Its products and solutions are Ambuja Cement, Ambuja Plus, Ambuja Kawach, Compocem, Ambuja Cool Walls, and Others. The company operates in a single segment, which is the manufacturing and sales of cement.
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