Prolife IndustriesNSE:PROLIFE 61 Pretax Margin % is 5.26% as of Mar. 2025. GuruFocus rates NSE:PROLIFE with a GF Score™ of 61/100. Among 1,579 Chemicals companies, Prolife Industries ranks better than 71.82% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Prolife Industries's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
NSE:PROLIFE's Pretax Margin % is not ranked *
in the Chemicals industry.
Industry Median: 5.33 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Pretax Margin % only.
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.
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Prolife Industries Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Prolife Industries'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.
For the Chemicals subindustry, Prolife Industries'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.
Prolife Industries Pretax Margin % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Prolife Industries's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Prolife Industries'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.
Prolife Industries (NSE:PROLIFE) has a Pretax Margin % of 5.26% as of Mar. 2025. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Prolife Industries and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Prolife Industries ranks #445 out of 1579 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 28.2%.
Is Prolife Industries' Pretax Margin % too high?
Prolife Industries' current Pretax Margin % is 5.26%. The Chemicals industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.33. Prolife Industries' value of 5.26% is 1.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Prolife Industries ranks #445 out of 1579 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Prolife Industries has a GF Score™ of 61/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Prolife Industries' Pretax Margin % compare to DOW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Prolife Industries ranks #445 out of 1579 companies for Pretax Margin %. This puts Prolife Industries in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.33. Prolife Industries' value of 5.26% is 1.3% below this benchmark. 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 5.33, based on 1,579 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. Prolife Industries's current Pretax Margin % of 5.26% is 1.3% 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 Prolife Industries and its competitors. For the Chemicals 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. Prolife Industries's current Pretax Margin % is 5.26%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Prolife Industries stock overvalued right now?
Prolife Industries (NSE:PROLIFE) has a current Pretax Margin % of 5.26%. The current Pretax Margin % is 5.26% and 1.3% below the Chemicals industry median of 5.33. Prolife Industries' overall GF Score™ is 61/100. 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 Prolife Industries (NSE:PROLIFE), the current Pretax Margin % is 5.26% as of Mar. 2025. 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.
Prolife Industries Ltd is engaged in the business of manufacturing of intermediates for dyes, pigments, pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals, and others. Its products include Dihydro Thio Para Toluidine Sulfonic Acid, Amino Methyl Phenoxy Sulfonic Acid, and others. The company derives revenue from both domestic and overseas markets, which are considered different geographical segments.
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