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Univastu IndiaNSE:UNIVASTU -3.00%70 Pretax Margin % is 14.22% as of Sep. 2025, which is 72% above its 10-year median of 8.28. GuruFocus rates NSE:UNIVASTU with a GF Score™ of 70/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹105.41 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,774 Construction companies, Univastu India ranks better than 83.93% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Univastu India's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
NSE:UNIVASTU'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4.34 Med: 8.28 Max: 25.14
Current: 14.88
NSE:UNIVASTU's Pretax Margin % is ranked better than 83.93% of 1774
companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 5.31
vs NSE:UNIVASTU: 14.88
Univastu India (NSE:UNIVASTU) 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.
Univastu India Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Univastu India Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Univastu India'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:UNIVASTU vs PWR, FIX, EME: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Univastu 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.
Univastu India Pretax Margin % vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Univastu India's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Univastu 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.
Univastu India (NSE:UNIVASTU) has a Pretax Margin % of 14.22% as of Sep. 2025. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Univastu India and its competitors. This is 72% above median its historical median of 8.28. Over the past decade, Univastu India's Pretax Margin % has ranged from 4.34 to 25.14. According to the industry distribution chart, Univastu India ranks #285 out of 1774 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 16.1%.
Is Univastu India's Pretax Margin % too high?
Univastu India's current Pretax Margin % of 14.22% is 72% above median its 10-year median of 8.28. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.34 to a high of 25.14. The Construction industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.31. Univastu India's value of 14.22% is 167.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Univastu India ranks #285 out of 1774 companies in the Construction industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Univastu India has a GF Score™ of 70/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Univastu India's Pretax Margin % compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Univastu India ranks #285 out of 1774 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Univastu India in the top 16% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.31. Univastu India's value of 14.22% is 167.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Univastu India's own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 4.34 to 25.14 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 8.28 vs. the industry median of 5.31, Univastu India 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 Construction company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Construction companies is 5.31, based on 1,774 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. Univastu India's current Pretax Margin % of 14.22% is 167.8% 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 Univastu India and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 5.31 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Univastu India's current Pretax Margin % is 14.22%, which is 72% above median its own 10-year median of 8.28. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Univastu India stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Univastu India (NSE:UNIVASTU) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹105.41, compared to a current price of ₹164.79 — trading 56.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 14.22%, which is 72% above median its 10-year median of 8.28 and 167.8% above the Construction industry median of 5.31. Univastu India's overall GF Score™ is 70/100 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 Univastu India (NSE:UNIVASTU), the current Pretax Margin % is 14.22% as of Sep. 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.
Is Univastu India (NSE:UNIVASTU) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Univastu India stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ₹164.79 is trading 56.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₹105.41.
GuruFocus considers Univastu India to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for NSE:UNIVASTU:
Pretax Margin %: 14.22% (72% above median its 10-year median of 8.28)
GF Value™: ₹105.41 vs. price of ₹164.79 (56.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 167.8% above the Construction median (#285 of 1774)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NSE:UNIVASTU stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Univastu India Ltd is an infrastructure, construction, and regeneration company. It provides integrated engineering, procurement, and construction services (EPC) for civil and structural construction and infrastructure sector projects. The company is also engaged in the trading of construction materials such as steel, cement, and electrical materials. It focuses on Civil construction projects, which include structures such as Metro Stations, Sports Complex projects, Hospitals, multipurpose halls, commercial structures, Hospitals, Cold storage, Educational Institutions, mass housing projects; Water supply and drainage; roads and bridges and irrigation projects. The company derives its key revenue from receipts from infrastructure contracts.
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