Saurashtra CementNSE:SAURASHCEM +3.92%63 Pretax Margin % is 2.85% as of Mar. 2026, which is 21% below its 10-year median of 3.59. GuruFocus rates NSE:SAURASHCEM with a GF Score™ of 63/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹89.69 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 404 Building Materials companies, Saurashtra Cement ranks worse than 72.77% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Saurashtra Cement's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
NSE:SAURASHCEM'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -1.78 Med: 3.59 Max: 15.32
Current: 0.4
NSE:SAURASHCEM's Pretax Margin % is ranked worse than 72.77% of 404
companies
in the Building Materials industry
Industry Median: 5.99
vs NSE:SAURASHCEM: 0.40
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.
Saurashtra Cement Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Saurashtra Cement Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Saurashtra Cement'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:SAURASHCEM vs CRH, VMC, MLM: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Building Materials subindustry, Saurashtra Cement'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.
Saurashtra Cement Pretax Margin % vs Building Materials Industry
For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, Saurashtra Cement's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Saurashtra Cement'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.
Saurashtra Cement (NSE:SAURASHCEM) has a Pretax Margin % of 2.85% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Saurashtra Cement and its competitors. This is 21% below median its historical median of 3.59. According to the industry distribution chart, Saurashtra Cement ranks #294 out of 404 companies in the Building Materials industry, placing it in the top 72.8%.
Is Saurashtra Cement's Pretax Margin % too high?
Saurashtra Cement's current Pretax Margin % of 2.85% is 21% below median its 10-year median of 3.59. The Building Materials industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.99. Saurashtra Cement's value of 2.85% is 52.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Saurashtra Cement ranks #294 out of 404 companies in the Building Materials industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Saurashtra Cement 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 Saurashtra Cement's Pretax Margin % compare to CRH and VMC?
According to the Building Materials industry distribution chart, Saurashtra Cement ranks #294 out of 404 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Saurashtra Cement in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.99. Saurashtra Cement's value of 2.85% is 52.4% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 3.59 vs. the industry median of 5.99, Saurashtra Cement has consistently been below 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 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. Saurashtra Cement's current Pretax Margin % of 2.85% is 52.4% 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 Saurashtra Cement 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. Saurashtra Cement's current Pretax Margin % is 2.85%, which is 21% below median its own 10-year median of 3.59. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Saurashtra Cement stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Saurashtra Cement (NSE:SAURASHCEM) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹89.69, compared to a current price of ₹58.12 — trading 35.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 2.85%, which is 21% below median its 10-year median of 3.59 and 52.4% below the Building Materials industry median of 5.99. Saurashtra Cement's overall GF Score™ is 63/100 with 5 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 Saurashtra Cement (NSE:SAURASHCEM), the current Pretax Margin % is 2.85% 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 Saurashtra Cement (NSE:SAURASHCEM) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Saurashtra Cement stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₹58.12 is trading 35.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹89.69.
GuruFocus considers Saurashtra Cement to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for NSE:SAURASHCEM:
Pretax Margin %: 2.85% (21% below median its 10-year median of 3.59)
GF Value™: ₹89.69 vs. price of ₹58.12 (35.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 52.4% below the Building Materials median (#294 of 404)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NSE:SAURASHCEM stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Saurashtra Cement Ltd is a cement and clinker manufacturing company based in India. The company manufactures cement under the brand name HATHI. The firm generates maximum revenue from India. Majority of its revenue comes from the sales of the cement product. The Company operates in two reportable segment i.e. manufacture of Cement and Clinker and Paints. The company makes majority of its revenue from Cement and Clinker segment.
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