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Poddar PigmentsNSE:PODDARMENT -0.50%82 Pretax Margin % is 7.95% as of Jun. 2026, which is 6% below its 10-year median of 8.50. GuruFocus rates NSE:PODDARMENT with a GF Score™ of 82/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹331.70 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,587 Chemicals companies, Poddar Pigments ranks worse than 52.68% on this metric.
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.
Poddar Pigments Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Poddar Pigments Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Poddar Pigments'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:PODDARMENT vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Poddar Pigments'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.
Poddar Pigments Pretax Margin % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Poddar Pigments's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Poddar Pigments'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.
Poddar Pigments (NSE:PODDARMENT) has a Pretax Margin % of 7.95% as of Jun. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Poddar Pigments and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 8.50. Over the past decade, Poddar Pigments' Pretax Margin % has ranged from 5.35 to 12.02. According to the industry distribution chart, Poddar Pigments ranks #836 out of 1587 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 52.7%.
Is Poddar Pigments' Pretax Margin % too high?
Poddar Pigments' current Pretax Margin % of 7.95% is near median its 10-year median of 8.50. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.35 to a high of 12.02. The Chemicals industry median Pretax Margin % is 6.18. Poddar Pigments' value of 7.95% is 28.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Poddar Pigments ranks #836 out of 1587 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Poddar Pigments has a GF Score™ of 82/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Poddar Pigments' Pretax Margin % compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Poddar Pigments ranks #836 out of 1587 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Poddar Pigments in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 6.18. Poddar Pigments' value of 7.95% is 28.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Poddar Pigments' own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 5.35 to 12.02 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 8.50 vs. the industry median of 6.18, Poddar Pigments 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 Chemicals company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Chemicals companies is 6.18, based on 1,587 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. Poddar Pigments's current Pretax Margin % of 7.95% is 28.6% 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 Poddar Pigments and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 6.18 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Poddar Pigments's current Pretax Margin % is 7.95%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 8.50. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Poddar Pigments stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Poddar Pigments (NSE:PODDARMENT) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹331.70, compared to a current price of ₹248.30 — trading 25.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 7.95%, which is near median its 10-year median of 8.50 and 28.6% above the Chemicals industry median of 6.18. Poddar Pigments' overall GF Score™ is 82/100 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 Poddar Pigments (NSE:PODDARMENT), the current Pretax Margin % is 7.95% as of Jun. 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 Poddar Pigments (NSE:PODDARMENT) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Poddar Pigments stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₹248.30 is trading 25.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹331.70.
GuruFocus considers Poddar Pigments to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for NSE:PODDARMENT:
Pretax Margin %: 7.95% (near median its 10-year median of 8.50)
GF Value™: ₹331.70 vs. price of ₹248.30 (25.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 28.6% above the Chemicals median (#836 of 1587)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NSE:PODDARMENT stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Poddar Pigments Ltd is an India-based company that manufactures color and additive masterbatches for dope dyeing of polypropylene, nylon, and polyester multifilament yarn, fibers. The company's product category includes Masterbatch for Man-Made Fiber, Masterbatches for Plastic Applications, and Functional and Additive Masterbatches. The company generates all of its revenue from the sale of products, Geographically the company derives the majority of its revenue from India.
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