NSE:STARHEALTH'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -25.03 Med: 4.82 Max: 7.83
Current: 4.23
NSE:STARHEALTH's Pretax Margin % is ranked worse than 79.56% of 504
companies
in the Insurance industry
Industry Median: 12.02
vs NSE:STARHEALTH: 4.23
Star Health and Allied Insurance Co (NSE:STARHEALTH) 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.
Star Health and Allied Insurance Co Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Star Health and Allied Insurance Co 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.
Star Health and Allied Insurance Co Pretax Margin % Chart
NSE:STARHEALTH vs AFL, MET: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Insurance - Life subindustry, Star Health and Allied Insurance Co'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.
Star Health and Allied Insurance Co Pretax Margin % vs Insurance Industry
For the Insurance industry and Financial Services sector, Star Health and Allied Insurance Co's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Star Health and Allied Insurance Co'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.
Star Health and Allied Insurance Co (NSE:STARHEALTH) has a Pretax Margin % of 3.25% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Star Health and Allied Insurance Co and its competitors. This is 33% below median its historical median of 4.82. According to the industry distribution chart, Star Health and Allied Insurance Co ranks #401 out of 504 companies in the Insurance industry, placing it in the top 79.6%.
Is Star Health and Allied Insurance Co's Pretax Margin % too high?
Star Health and Allied Insurance Co's current Pretax Margin % of 3.25% is 33% below median its 10-year median of 4.82. The Insurance industry median Pretax Margin % is 12.02. Star Health and Allied Insurance Co's value of 3.25% is 73% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Star Health and Allied Insurance Co ranks #401 out of 504 companies in the Insurance industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Star Health and Allied Insurance Co has a GF Score™ of 80/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Star Health and Allied Insurance Co's Pretax Margin % compare to AFL and MET?
According to the Insurance industry distribution chart, Star Health and Allied Insurance Co ranks #401 out of 504 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Star Health and Allied Insurance Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 12.02. Star Health and Allied Insurance Co's value of 3.25% is 73% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 4.82 vs. the industry median of 12.02, Star Health and Allied Insurance Co 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 an Insurance company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Insurance companies is 12.02, based on 504 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. Star Health and Allied Insurance Co's current Pretax Margin % of 3.25% is 73% 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 Star Health and Allied Insurance Co and its competitors. For the Insurance industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 12.02 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Star Health and Allied Insurance Co's current Pretax Margin % is 3.25%, which is 33% below median its own 10-year median of 4.82. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Star Health and Allied Insurance Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Star Health and Allied Insurance Co (NSE:STARHEALTH) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹589.82, compared to a current price of ₹580.30 — trading 1.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 3.25%, which is 33% below median its 10-year median of 4.82 and 73% below the Insurance industry median of 12.02. Star Health and Allied Insurance Co's overall GF Score™ is 80/100 with 4 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 Star Health and Allied Insurance Co (NSE:STARHEALTH), the current Pretax Margin % is 3.25% 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 Star Health and Allied Insurance Co (NSE:STARHEALTH) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Star Health and Allied Insurance Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₹580.30 is trading 1.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹589.82.
GuruFocus considers Star Health and Allied Insurance Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for NSE:STARHEALTH:
Pretax Margin %: 3.25% (33% below median its 10-year median of 4.82)
GF Value™: ₹589.82 vs. price of ₹580.30 (1.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 73% below the Insurance median (#401 of 504)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NSE:STARHEALTH stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Star Health and Allied Insurance Co Business Description
Star Health and Allied Insurance Co Ltd operates a non-life insurance business in India. It focuses on the retail health and group health segments. The company distributes policies through individual agents and also includes corporate agent banks and other corporate agents. It offers various types of insurance plans such as health, accidental, travel, corporate, and others. The operating segments of the company are based on the various types of insurance and include Fire, Marine Cargo, Marine Hull, Aviation, Motor, Workmen Compensation, Engineering, Public Product Liability, Personal Accident, Travel, and Health Insurance. The majority of its revenue is generated from its Health insurance products.
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