Sterling ToolsNSE:STERTOOLS -0.44%87 Pretax Margin % is 3.14% as of Mar. 2026, which is 63% below its 10-year median of 8.51. GuruFocus rates NSE:STERTOOLS with a GF Score™ of 87/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹331.67 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 3,027 Industrial Products companies, Sterling Tools ranks worse than 50.25% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Sterling Tools's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
NSE:STERTOOLS'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 5.76 Med: 8.51 Max: 16.85
Current: 5.76
NSE:STERTOOLS's Pretax Margin % is ranked worse than 50.25% of 3027
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 5.82
vs NSE:STERTOOLS: 5.76
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.
Sterling Tools Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Sterling Tools Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Sterling Tools'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:STERTOOLS vs SNA, RBC, LECO: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Tools & Accessories subindustry, Sterling Tools'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.
Sterling Tools Pretax Margin % vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Sterling Tools's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sterling Tools'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.
Sterling Tools (NSE:STERTOOLS) has a Pretax Margin % of 3.14% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Sterling Tools and its competitors. This is 63% below median its historical median of 8.51. Over the past decade, Sterling Tools' Pretax Margin % has ranged from 5.76 to 16.85. According to the industry distribution chart, Sterling Tools ranks #1521 out of 3027 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 50.2%.
Is Sterling Tools' Pretax Margin % too high?
Sterling Tools' current Pretax Margin % of 3.14% is 63% below median its 10-year median of 8.51. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.76 to a high of 16.85. The Industrial Products industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.82. Sterling Tools' value of 3.14% is 46% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sterling Tools ranks #1521 out of 3027 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Sterling Tools has a GF Score™ of 87/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sterling Tools' Pretax Margin % compare to SNA and RBC?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Sterling Tools ranks #1521 out of 3027 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Sterling Tools in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.82. Sterling Tools' value of 3.14% is 46% below this benchmark. Historically, Sterling Tools' own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 5.76 to 16.85 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 8.51 vs. the industry median of 5.82, Sterling Tools 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 Industrial Products company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Industrial Products companies is 5.82, based on 3,027 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. Sterling Tools's current Pretax Margin % of 3.14% is 46% 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 Sterling Tools and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 5.82 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sterling Tools's current Pretax Margin % is 3.14%, which is 63% below median its own 10-year median of 8.51. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sterling Tools stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sterling Tools (NSE:STERTOOLS) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹331.67, compared to a current price of ₹244.58 — trading 26.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 3.14%, which is 63% below median its 10-year median of 8.51 and 46% below the Industrial Products industry median of 5.82. Sterling Tools' overall GF Score™ is 87/100 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 Sterling Tools (NSE:STERTOOLS), the current Pretax Margin % is 3.14% 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 Sterling Tools (NSE:STERTOOLS) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sterling Tools stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₹244.58 is trading 26.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹331.67.
GuruFocus considers Sterling Tools to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for NSE:STERTOOLS:
Pretax Margin %: 3.14% (63% below median its 10-year median of 8.51)
GF Value™: ₹331.67 vs. price of ₹244.58 (26.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 46% below the Industrial Products median (#1521 of 3027)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NSE:STERTOOLS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Sterling Tools Ltd engages in the manufacture and trade of high tensile cold forged fasteners. The firm offers its products in various categories namely Standard Fasteners, Special Fasteners, Chassis Fasteners, and Engine Fasteners. Its products include bolts, nuts, screws, washers of iron and steel, and cold-forged high-tensile fasteners for automobiles, general engineering, consumer durables, railways, and the auto replacement industry. The company has Automotive components as the only operating segment Geographically, the majority of the revenue comes from India.
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