Shankar Lal Rampal Dye ChemNSE:SRD -0.30%55 Pretax Margin % is 4.68% as of Mar. 2026, which is 34% above its 10-year median of 3.48. GuruFocus rates NSE:SRD with a GF Score™ of 55/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹117.74 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,574 Chemicals companies, Shankar Lal Rampal Dye Chem ranks worse than 56.29% on this metric.
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.
Shankar Lal Rampal Dye Chem Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Shankar Lal Rampal Dye Chem 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:SRD vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Shankar Lal Rampal Dye Chem'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.
Shankar Lal Rampal Dye Chem Pretax Margin % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Shankar Lal Rampal Dye Chem's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Shankar Lal Rampal Dye Chem'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.
Shankar Lal Rampal Dye Chem (NSE:SRD) has a Pretax Margin % of 4.68% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Shankar Lal Rampal Dye Chem and its competitors. This is 34% above median its historical median of 3.48. Over the past decade, Shankar Lal Rampal Dye Chem's Pretax Margin % has ranged from 0.56 to 11.80. According to the industry distribution chart, Shankar Lal Rampal Dye Chem ranks #886 out of 1574 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 56.3%.
Is Shankar Lal Rampal Dye Chem's Pretax Margin % too high?
Shankar Lal Rampal Dye Chem's current Pretax Margin % of 4.68% is 34% above median its 10-year median of 3.48. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.56 to a high of 11.80. The Chemicals industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.34. Shankar Lal Rampal Dye Chem's value of 4.68% is 12.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Shankar Lal Rampal Dye Chem ranks #886 out of 1574 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Shankar Lal Rampal Dye Chem has a GF Score™ of 55/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Shankar Lal Rampal Dye Chem's Pretax Margin % compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Shankar Lal Rampal Dye Chem ranks #886 out of 1574 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Shankar Lal Rampal Dye Chem in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.34. Shankar Lal Rampal Dye Chem's value of 4.68% is 12.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Shankar Lal Rampal Dye Chem's own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 0.56 to 11.80 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.48 vs. the industry median of 5.34, Shankar Lal Rampal Dye Chem 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 Chemicals company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Chemicals companies is 5.34, based on 1,574 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. Shankar Lal Rampal Dye Chem's current Pretax Margin % of 4.68% is 12.4% 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 Shankar Lal Rampal Dye Chem and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 5.34 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Shankar Lal Rampal Dye Chem's current Pretax Margin % is 4.68%, which is 34% above median its own 10-year median of 3.48. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Shankar Lal Rampal Dye Chem stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shankar Lal Rampal Dye Chem (NSE:SRD) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹117.74, compared to a current price of ₹40.03 — trading 66% below its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 4.68%, which is 34% above median its 10-year median of 3.48 and 12.4% below the Chemicals industry median of 5.34. Shankar Lal Rampal Dye Chem's overall GF Score™ is 55/100 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 Shankar Lal Rampal Dye Chem (NSE:SRD), the current Pretax Margin % is 4.68% 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 Shankar Lal Rampal Dye Chem (NSE:SRD) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shankar Lal Rampal Dye Chem stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₹40.03 is trading 66% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹117.74.
GuruFocus considers Shankar Lal Rampal Dye Chem to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for NSE:SRD:
Pretax Margin %: 4.68% (34% above median its 10-year median of 3.48)
GF Value™: ₹117.74 vs. price of ₹40.03 (66% below fair value)
Industry Position: 12.4% below the Chemicals median (#886 of 1574)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NSE:SRD stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Shankar Lal Rampal Dye Chem Ltd is engaged in Trading in Dyes And Chemicals and allied products. The company is a trader, exporter, importer, and supplier of sulphur dyes, paraffin wax, phosphoric acid, sodium sulphide, hydrogen peroxide, citric acid monohydrate, phosphate chemicals, refined glycerine, and others. Its geographic revenue comes from Domestic Sales and Export Sales.
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