Service CareNSE:SERVICE -2.78%39 Pretax Margin % is 2.76% as of Sep. 2025, which is 35% above its 10-year median of 2.05. GuruFocus rates NSE:SERVICE with a GF Score™ of 39/100. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,074 Business Services companies, Service Care ranks worse than 70.39% on this metric.
Pre-Tax margin is calculated as Pre-Tax Income divided by its Revenue. Service Care's Pre-Tax Income for the
six
months ended in Sep. 2025 was ₹25 Mil. Service Care's Revenue for the
six
months ended in Sep. 2025 was ₹923 Mil. Therefore, Service Care's pretax margin for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was 2.76%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Service Care's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
NSE:SERVICE'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.52 Med: 2.05 Max: 2.73
Current: 1.24
NSE:SERVICE's Pretax Margin % is ranked worse than 70.39% of 1074
companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 5.325
vs NSE:SERVICE: 1.24
Service Care (NSE:SERVICE) Pretax Margin % Explanation
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.
Service Care Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Service Care Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Service Care'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:SERVICE vs KFY, RHI, TNET: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Staffing & Employment Services subindustry, Service Care'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.
Service Care Pretax Margin % vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Service Care's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Service Care'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.
Service Care (NSE:SERVICE) has a Pretax Margin % of 2.76% as of Sep. 2025. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Service Care and its competitors. This is 35% above median its historical median of 2.05. Over the past decade, Service Care's Pretax Margin % has ranged from 0.52 to 2.73. According to the industry distribution chart, Service Care ranks #756 out of 1074 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 70.4%.
Is Service Care's Pretax Margin % too high?
Service Care's current Pretax Margin % of 2.76% is 35% above median its 10-year median of 2.05. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.52 to a high of 2.73. The Business Services industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.33. Service Care's value of 2.76% is 48.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Service Care ranks #756 out of 1074 companies in the Business Services industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Service Care has a GF Score™ of 39/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Service Care's Pretax Margin % compare to KFY and RHI?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Service Care ranks #756 out of 1074 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Service Care in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.33. Service Care's value of 2.76% is 48.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Service Care's own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 0.52 to 2.73 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.05 vs. the industry median of 5.33, Service Care 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 Business Services company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Business Services companies is 5.33, based on 1,074 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. Service Care's current Pretax Margin % of 2.76% is 48.2% 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 Service Care and its competitors. For the Business Services 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. Service Care's current Pretax Margin % is 2.76%, which is 35% above median its own 10-year median of 2.05. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Service Care stock overvalued right now?
Service Care (NSE:SERVICE) has a current Pretax Margin % of 2.76%. The current Pretax Margin % is 2.76%, which is 35% above median its 10-year median of 2.05 and 48.2% below the Business Services industry median of 5.33. Service Care's overall GF Score™ is 39/100 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 Service Care (NSE:SERVICE), the current Pretax Margin % is 2.76% as of Sep. 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.
Service Care Ltd operates in three main areas: Facility Management, Workspace Management, and Workforce Management. Facility Management includes services such as housekeeping, sanitation, security, and pest control. Workspace Management focuses on customized space design and integrated utilities management. Workforce Management involves compliant deployment, timely onboarding, and thorough background verification. The company has two segments: the Service Business, which encompasses housekeeping and janitorial services, and the Manpower Service Business. Notably, the majority of the company's revenue is generated from the Manpower Service Business.
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