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The historical rank and industry rank for Shanti Overseas (India)'s Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
NSE:SHANTI's Pretax Margin % is not ranked *
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry.
Industry Median: 4.645 * 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.
Shanti Overseas (India) Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Shanti Overseas (India) Pretax Margin % Historical Data
* 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:SHANTI vs ADM, BG, TSN: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Farm Products subindustry, Shanti Overseas (India)'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.
Shanti Overseas (India) Pretax Margin % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Shanti Overseas (India)'s Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Shanti Overseas (India)'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.
Shanti Overseas (India) (NSE:SHANTI) has a Pretax Margin % of 32.62% as of Mar. 2025. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Shanti Overseas (India) and its competitors.
Is Shanti Overseas (India)'s Pretax Margin % too high?
Shanti Overseas (India)'s current Pretax Margin % is 32.62%. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Pretax Margin % is 4.65. Shanti Overseas (India)'s value of 32.62% is 602.3% above this industry median. Overall, Shanti Overseas (India) has a GF Score™ of 57/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Shanti Overseas (India)'s Pretax Margin % compare to ADM and BG?
Shanti Overseas (India)'s Pretax Margin % of 32.62% can be compared against companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 4.65. Shanti Overseas (India)'s value of 32.62% is 602.3% 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 4.65, based on 1,954 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. Shanti Overseas (India)'s current Pretax Margin % of 32.62% is 602.3% 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 Shanti Overseas (India) and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 4.65 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Shanti Overseas (India)'s current Pretax Margin % is 32.62%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Shanti Overseas (India) stock overvalued right now?
Shanti Overseas (India) (NSE:SHANTI) has a current Pretax Margin % of 32.62%. The current Pretax Margin % is 32.62% and 602.3% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 4.65. Shanti Overseas (India)'s overall GF Score™ is 57/100. 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 Shanti Overseas (India) (NSE:SHANTI), the current Pretax Margin % is 32.62% 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.
Shanti Overseas (India) Ltd is a company engaged in the manufacturing of grains Pulses and other Agri Commodity. It manufactures soya products which include, soya de-oiled cakes (soya meal), soya crude oil, degummed oil and soya lecithin. The company also processes and trades Agri commodities such as chickpeas, soya beans, cracked corn, maize, yellow peas and pulses.
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