Refractory ShapesNSE:REFRACTORY +1.47%17 Pretax Margin % is 10.82% as of Mar. 2025. GuruFocus rates NSE:REFRACTORY with a GF Score™ of 17/100. Among 403 Building Materials companies, Refractory Shapes ranks better than 74.19% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Refractory Shapes's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
NSE:REFRACTORY's Pretax Margin % is not ranked *
in the Building Materials industry.
Industry Median: 5.94 * 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.
Refractory Shapes Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Refractory Shapes Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Refractory Shapes'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:REFRACTORY vs CRH, VMC, MLM: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Building Materials subindustry, Refractory Shapes'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.
Refractory Shapes Pretax Margin % vs Building Materials Industry
For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, Refractory Shapes's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Refractory Shapes'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.
Refractory Shapes (NSE:REFRACTORY) has a Pretax Margin % of 10.82% as of Mar. 2025. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Refractory Shapes and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Refractory Shapes ranks #104 out of 403 companies in the Building Materials industry, placing it in the top 25.8%.
Is Refractory Shapes' Pretax Margin % too high?
Refractory Shapes' current Pretax Margin % is 10.82%. The Building Materials industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.94. Refractory Shapes' value of 10.82% is 82.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Refractory Shapes ranks #104 out of 403 companies in the Building Materials industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Refractory Shapes has a GF Score™ of 17/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Refractory Shapes' Pretax Margin % compare to CRH and VMC?
According to the Building Materials industry distribution chart, Refractory Shapes ranks #104 out of 403 companies for Pretax Margin %. This puts Refractory Shapes in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.94. Refractory Shapes' value of 10.82% is 82.2% above 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 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. Refractory Shapes's current Pretax Margin % of 10.82% is 82.2% 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 Refractory Shapes 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. Refractory Shapes's current Pretax Margin % is 10.82%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Refractory Shapes stock overvalued right now?
Refractory Shapes (NSE:REFRACTORY) has a current Pretax Margin % of 10.82%. The current Pretax Margin % is 10.82% and 82.2% above the Building Materials industry median of 5.94. Refractory Shapes' overall GF Score™ is 17/100. 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 Refractory Shapes (NSE:REFRACTORY), the current Pretax Margin % is 10.82% 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.
Refractory Shapes Ltd is engaged in the production of special shapes, custom-made refractory shapes, and ceramic balls of low and medium purity with top quality and superior performance. The company manufactures bricks, castables, coating materials, high purity alumina catalyst bed supports, and ceramic balls. It serves industries including steel, refineries, fertilizers, petrochemicals, glass, and cement. The company has an international presence across multiple countries and is known for its quality, skilled workforce, and quality assurance.
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