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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.
Setco Automotive Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Setco Automotive Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Setco Automotive'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:SETCO vs ORLY, AZO: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Auto Parts subindustry, Setco Automotive'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.
Setco Automotive Pretax Margin % vs Vehicles & Parts Industry
For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Setco Automotive's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Setco Automotive'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.
Setco Automotive (NSE:SETCO) has a Pretax Margin % of -19.84% as of Dec. 2025. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Setco Automotive and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Setco Automotive ranks #1227 out of 1320 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, placing it in the top 93%.
Is Setco Automotive's Pretax Margin % too high?
Setco Automotive's current Pretax Margin % is -19.84%. Based on the distribution chart, Setco Automotive ranks #1227 out of 1320 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Setco Automotive has a GF Score™ of 63/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Setco Automotive's Pretax Margin % compare to ORLY and AZO?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, Setco Automotive ranks #1227 out of 1320 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Setco Automotive in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 4.44. 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 Vehicles & Parts company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Vehicles & Parts companies is 4.44, based on 1,320 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 Setco Automotive and its competitors. For the Vehicles & Parts industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 4.44 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Setco Automotive's current Pretax Margin % is -19.84%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Setco Automotive stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Setco Automotive (NSE:SETCO) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹15.43, compared to a current price of ₹17.94 — trading 16.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is -19.84%. Setco Automotive'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 Setco Automotive (NSE:SETCO), the current Pretax Margin % is -19.84% as of Dec. 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.
Is Setco Automotive (NSE:SETCO) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Setco Automotive stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ₹17.94 is trading 16.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₹15.43.
GuruFocus considers Setco Automotive to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for NSE:SETCO:
Pretax Margin %: -19.84%
GF Value™: ₹15.43 vs. price of ₹17.94 (16.3% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NSE:SETCO stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Setco Automotive Ltd operates in the Auto Parts industry. It is solely engaged in the Auto components segment. The company is a manufacturer and supplier of Premium Quality Lipe brand clutches for Indian commercial vehicle manufacturers such as Tata Motors, Bharat Benz, Ashok Leyland, Man India, Mahindra and Mahindra, Volvo - Eicher Commercial Vehicles and Asia Motor Works amongst others. It also manufactures clutches for hydraulic products for the construction equipment industry.
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