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Patel RetailNSE:PATELRMART -0.30%17 Pretax Margin % is 4.08% as of Mar. 2026, which is 2% above its 10-year median of 4.00. GuruFocus rates NSE:PATELRMART with a GF Score™ of 17/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,131 Retail - Cyclical companies, Patel Retail ranks better than 60.04% on this metric.
Pre-Tax margin is calculated as Pre-Tax Income divided by its Revenue. Patel Retail's Pre-Tax Income for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹136 Mil. Patel Retail's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹3,342 Mil. Therefore, Patel Retail's pretax margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 4.08%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Patel Retail's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
NSE:PATELRMART'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.21 Med: 4 Max: 5
Current: 4.98
NSE:PATELRMART's Pretax Margin % is ranked better than 60.04% of 1131
companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 3.16
vs NSE:PATELRMART: 4.98
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.
Patel Retail Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Patel Retail Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Patel Retail'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:PATELRMART vs DDS, M: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Department Stores subindustry, Patel Retail'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.
Patel Retail Pretax Margin % vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Patel Retail's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Patel Retail'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.
Patel Retail (NSE:PATELRMART) has a Pretax Margin % of 4.08% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Patel Retail and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 4.00. Over the past decade, Patel Retail's Pretax Margin % has ranged from 2.21 to 5.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Patel Retail ranks #452 out of 1131 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 40%.
Is Patel Retail's Pretax Margin % too high?
Patel Retail's current Pretax Margin % of 4.08% is near median its 10-year median of 4.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.21 to a high of 5.00. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Pretax Margin % is 3.16. Patel Retail's value of 4.08% is 29.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Patel Retail ranks #452 out of 1131 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Patel Retail has a GF Score™ of 17/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Patel Retail's Pretax Margin % compare to DDS and M?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Patel Retail ranks #452 out of 1131 companies for Pretax Margin %. This puts Patel Retail in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 3.16. Patel Retail's value of 4.08% is 29.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Patel Retail's own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 2.21 to 5.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.00 vs. the industry median of 3.16, Patel Retail 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Retail - Cyclical companies is 3.16, based on 1,131 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. Patel Retail's current Pretax Margin % of 4.08% is 29.1% 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 Patel Retail and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 3.16 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Patel Retail's current Pretax Margin % is 4.08%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 4.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Patel Retail stock overvalued right now?
Patel Retail (NSE:PATELRMART) has a current Pretax Margin % of 4.08%. The current Pretax Margin % is 4.08%, which is near median its 10-year median of 4.00 and 29.1% above the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 3.16. Patel Retail's overall GF Score™ is 17/100 with 3 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 Patel Retail (NSE:PATELRMART), the current Pretax Margin % is 4.08% 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.
Patel Retail Ltd is engaged as a retail supermarket chain operating in tier-III cities and nearby suburban areas, with focus on value retail, offering food, non-food (FMCG), general merchandise and apparel catering to the needs of the entire family. Its operations are spread across the suburban area of Thane and Raigad district in Maharashtra. The company operates and manages approximately forty three (43) stores, with a Retail Business Area25 of approx. 1,78,946 square feet.
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