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Unilex Colours and ChemicalsNSE:UNILEX +2.00%14 Pretax Margin % is 10.59% as of Mar. 2026, which is 86% above its 10-year median of 5.70. GuruFocus rates NSE:UNILEX with a GF Score™ of 14/100. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,578 Chemicals companies, Unilex Colours and Chemicals ranks better than 58.68% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Unilex Colours and Chemicals's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
NSE:UNILEX'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4.35 Med: 5.7 Max: 7.13
Current: 7.13
NSE:UNILEX's Pretax Margin % is ranked better than 58.68% of 1578
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 5.35
vs NSE:UNILEX: 7.13
Unilex Colours and Chemicals (NSE:UNILEX) 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.
Unilex Colours and Chemicals Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Unilex Colours and Chemicals 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.
Unilex Colours and Chemicals Pretax Margin % Chart
NSE:UNILEX vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Unilex Colours and Chemicals'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.
Unilex Colours and Chemicals Pretax Margin % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Unilex Colours and Chemicals's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Unilex Colours and Chemicals'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.
Unilex Colours and Chemicals (NSE:UNILEX) has a Pretax Margin % of 10.59% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Unilex Colours and Chemicals and its competitors. This is 86% above median its historical median of 5.70. Over the past decade, Unilex Colours and Chemicals' Pretax Margin % has ranged from 4.35 to 7.13. According to the industry distribution chart, Unilex Colours and Chemicals ranks #652 out of 1578 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 41.3%.
Is Unilex Colours and Chemicals' Pretax Margin % too high?
Unilex Colours and Chemicals' current Pretax Margin % of 10.59% is 86% above median its 10-year median of 5.70. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.35 to a high of 7.13. The Chemicals industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.35. Unilex Colours and Chemicals' value of 10.59% is 97.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Unilex Colours and Chemicals ranks #652 out of 1578 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Unilex Colours and Chemicals has a GF Score™ of 14/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Unilex Colours and Chemicals' Pretax Margin % compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Unilex Colours and Chemicals ranks #652 out of 1578 companies for Pretax Margin %. This puts Unilex Colours and Chemicals in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.35. Unilex Colours and Chemicals' value of 10.59% is 97.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Unilex Colours and Chemicals' own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 4.35 to 7.13 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.70 vs. the industry median of 5.35, Unilex Colours and Chemicals has consistently been above 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 5.35, based on 1,578 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. Unilex Colours and Chemicals's current Pretax Margin % of 10.59% is 97.9% 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 Unilex Colours and Chemicals and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 5.35 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Unilex Colours and Chemicals's current Pretax Margin % is 10.59%, which is 86% above median its own 10-year median of 5.70. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Unilex Colours and Chemicals stock overvalued right now?
Unilex Colours and Chemicals (NSE:UNILEX) has a current Pretax Margin % of 10.59%. The current Pretax Margin % is 10.59%, which is 86% above median its 10-year median of 5.70 and 97.9% above the Chemicals industry median of 5.35. Unilex Colours and Chemicals' overall GF Score™ is 14/100 with 6 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 Unilex Colours and Chemicals (NSE:UNILEX), the current Pretax Margin % is 10.59% 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.
Unilex Colours and Chemicals Ltd is engaged in the business of manufacturing pigments and the trading of chemicals and food colours. The pigments manufactured by the company have diverse applications across various industries, including plastics, rubber, textiles, paper, printing inks, paints, and coatings. The company manufactures and trades multiple pigments such as pigment green 7, middle chrome, lemon chrome, pigment violet 3, 23, and 27, ultramarine blue, etc, as well as food colours such as tartrazine, sunset yellow, allura red, ponceau 4R, carmoisine, and brilliant blue, etc. Geographically, it caters to the Indian market, also exports its products to Vietnam, Brazil, Mexico, Nigeria, Russia, Turkey, the Netherlands, Poland, China, Malaysia, Thailand, Uzbekistan, and other regions.
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