Pre-Tax margin is calculated as Pre-Tax Income divided by its Revenue. Sagar Cements's Pre-Tax Income for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹-266 Mil. Sagar Cements's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹7,870 Mil. Therefore, Sagar Cements's pretax margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -3.38%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Sagar Cements's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
NSE:SAGCEM'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -12.9 Med: 1.38 Max: 20.75
Current: -4.64
NSE:SAGCEM's Pretax Margin % is ranked worse than 80.94% of 404
companies
in the Building Materials industry
Industry Median: 5.99
vs NSE:SAGCEM: -4.64
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.
Sagar Cements Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Sagar Cements Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Sagar Cements'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:SAGCEM vs CRH, VMC, MLM: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Building Materials subindustry, Sagar Cements'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.
Sagar Cements Pretax Margin % vs Building Materials Industry
For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, Sagar Cements's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sagar Cements'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.
Sagar Cements (NSE:SAGCEM) has a Pretax Margin % of -3.38% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Sagar Cements and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Sagar Cements ranks #327 out of 404 companies in the Building Materials industry, placing it in the top 80.9%.
Is Sagar Cements' Pretax Margin % too high?
Sagar Cements' current Pretax Margin % is -3.38%. Based on the distribution chart, Sagar Cements ranks #327 out of 404 companies in the Building Materials industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Sagar Cements has a GF Score™ of 63/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sagar Cements' Pretax Margin % compare to CRH and VMC?
According to the Building Materials industry distribution chart, Sagar Cements ranks #327 out of 404 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Sagar Cements in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.99. 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 5.99, based on 404 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. 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 Sagar Cements and its competitors. For the Building Materials industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 5.99 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sagar Cements's current Pretax Margin % is -3.38%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sagar Cements stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sagar Cements (NSE:SAGCEM) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹1,810.66, compared to a current price of ₹178.42 — trading 90.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is -3.38%. Sagar Cements' overall GF Score™ is 63/100 with 4 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 Sagar Cements (NSE:SAGCEM), the current Pretax Margin % is -3.38% 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 Sagar Cements (NSE:SAGCEM) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sagar Cements stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₹178.42 is trading 90.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹1,810.66.
GuruFocus considers Sagar Cements to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for NSE:SAGCEM:
Pretax Margin %: -3.38%
GF Value™: ₹1,810.66 vs. price of ₹178.42 (90.1% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NSE:SAGCEM stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Sagar Cements Ltd is a manufacturer and supplier of cement and cement-related products in India. It manufactures varieties of cement such as Ordinary Portland Cement, Portland Pozzolana Cement (PPC), Sulphate Resisting Portland Cement (SRPC), Ground Granulated Blast Furnace Slag (GGBS), and Portland Slag Cement (PSC), and among others. The firm generates a majority of its revenue from the Sale of cement and clinker.
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