Vikas LifecareNSE:VIKASLIFE -0.70%60 Pretax Margin % is 20.91% as of Mar. 2026, which is 1586% above its 10-year median of 1.24. GuruFocus rates NSE:VIKASLIFE with a GF Score™ of 60/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹3.18 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,947 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Vikas Lifecare ranks worse than 91.06% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Vikas Lifecare's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
NSE:VIKASLIFE'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -22.04 Med: 1.24 Max: 12.99
Current: -22.04
NSE:VIKASLIFE's Pretax Margin % is ranked worse than 91.06% of 1947
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 4.64
vs NSE:VIKASLIFE: -22.04
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.
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Vikas Lifecare Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Vikas Lifecare'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:VIKASLIFE vs ADM, BG, TSN: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Farm Products subindustry, Vikas Lifecare'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.
Vikas Lifecare Pretax Margin % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Vikas Lifecare's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Vikas Lifecare'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.
Vikas Lifecare (NSE:VIKASLIFE) has a Pretax Margin % of 20.91% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Vikas Lifecare and its competitors. This is 1586% above median its historical median of 1.24. According to the industry distribution chart, Vikas Lifecare ranks #1773 out of 1947 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 91.1%.
Is Vikas Lifecare's Pretax Margin % too high?
Vikas Lifecare's current Pretax Margin % of 20.91% is 1586% above median its 10-year median of 1.24. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Pretax Margin % is 4.64. Vikas Lifecare's value of 20.91% is 350.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Vikas Lifecare ranks #1773 out of 1947 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Vikas Lifecare has a GF Score™ of 60/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Vikas Lifecare's Pretax Margin % compare to ADM and BG?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Vikas Lifecare ranks #1773 out of 1947 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Vikas Lifecare in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 4.64. Vikas Lifecare's value of 20.91% is 350.6% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 1.24 vs. the industry median of 4.64, Vikas Lifecare 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 4.64, based on 1,947 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. Vikas Lifecare's current Pretax Margin % of 20.91% is 350.6% 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 Vikas Lifecare and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 4.64 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Vikas Lifecare's current Pretax Margin % is 20.91%, which is 1586% above median its own 10-year median of 1.24. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Vikas Lifecare stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Vikas Lifecare (NSE:VIKASLIFE) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹3.18, compared to a current price of ₹1.42 — trading 55.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 20.91%, which is 1586% above median its 10-year median of 1.24 and 350.6% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 4.64. Vikas Lifecare's overall GF Score™ is 60/100 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 Vikas Lifecare (NSE:VIKASLIFE), the current Pretax Margin % is 20.91% 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 Vikas Lifecare (NSE:VIKASLIFE) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Vikas Lifecare stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₹1.42 is trading 55.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹3.18.
GuruFocus considers Vikas Lifecare to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for NSE:VIKASLIFE:
Pretax Margin %: 20.91% (1586% above median its 10-year median of 1.24)
GF Value™: ₹3.18 vs. price of ₹1.42 (55.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 350.6% above the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#1773 of 1947)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NSE:VIKASLIFE stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Vikas Lifecare Ltd is an Indian-based company. The Company is principally engaged in the business of trading of Plastic, Polymers and chemicals, Iron & Steel, and Plastic Products. The Company is engaged in the business of Manufacturing PVC Compounds & Agro-processing units. Its operating segments are the Real Estate Division, Trading and Manufacturing Division -Polymers, Trading and Manufacturing Division - Agro, and Trading and Manufacturing Division - Infrastructure. The majority of the company's revenue is derived from India from the Agro segment.
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