Worth PeripheralsNSE:WORTHPERI +0.10%77 Pretax Margin % is 9.26% as of Mar. 2026, which is 8% below its 10-year median of 10.10. GuruFocus rates NSE:WORTHPERI with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹148.77 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 393 Packaging & Containers companies, Worth Peripherals ranks better than 78.12% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Worth Peripherals's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
NSE:WORTHPERI'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 8.69 Med: 10.1 Max: 12.25
Current: 9.01
NSE:WORTHPERI's Pretax Margin % is ranked better than 78.12% of 393
companies
in the Packaging & Containers industry
Industry Median: 4.96
vs NSE:WORTHPERI: 9.01
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.
Worth Peripherals Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Worth Peripherals Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Worth Peripherals'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:WORTHPERI vs SW, PKG, IP: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Packaging & Containers subindustry, Worth Peripherals'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.
Worth Peripherals Pretax Margin % vs Packaging & Containers Industry
For the Packaging & Containers industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Worth Peripherals's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Worth Peripherals'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.
Worth Peripherals (NSE:WORTHPERI) has a Pretax Margin % of 9.26% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Worth Peripherals and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 10.10. Over the past decade, Worth Peripherals' Pretax Margin % has ranged from 8.69 to 12.25. According to the industry distribution chart, Worth Peripherals ranks #86 out of 393 companies in the Packaging & Containers industry, placing it in the top 21.9%.
Is Worth Peripherals' Pretax Margin % too high?
Worth Peripherals' current Pretax Margin % of 9.26% is near median its 10-year median of 10.10. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 8.69 to a high of 12.25. The Packaging & Containers industry median Pretax Margin % is 4.96. Worth Peripherals' value of 9.26% is 86.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Worth Peripherals ranks #86 out of 393 companies in the Packaging & Containers industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Worth Peripherals has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Worth Peripherals' Pretax Margin % compare to SW and PKG?
According to the Packaging & Containers industry distribution chart, Worth Peripherals ranks #86 out of 393 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Worth Peripherals in the top 22% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 4.96. Worth Peripherals' value of 9.26% is 86.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Worth Peripherals' own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 8.69 to 12.25 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 10.10 vs. the industry median of 4.96, Worth Peripherals 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 Packaging & Containers company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Packaging & Containers companies is 4.96, based on 393 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. Worth Peripherals's current Pretax Margin % of 9.26% is 86.7% 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 Worth Peripherals and its competitors. For the Packaging & Containers industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 4.96 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Worth Peripherals's current Pretax Margin % is 9.26%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 10.10. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Worth Peripherals stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Worth Peripherals (NSE:WORTHPERI) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹148.77, compared to a current price of ₹135.30 — trading 9.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 9.26%, which is near median its 10-year median of 10.10 and 86.7% above the Packaging & Containers industry median of 4.96. Worth Peripherals' overall GF Score™ is 77/100 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 Worth Peripherals (NSE:WORTHPERI), the current Pretax Margin % is 9.26% 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 Worth Peripherals (NSE:WORTHPERI) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Worth Peripherals stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₹135.30 is trading 9.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹148.77.
GuruFocus considers Worth Peripherals to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for NSE:WORTHPERI:
Pretax Margin %: 9.26% (near median its 10-year median of 10.10)
GF Value™: ₹148.77 vs. price of ₹135.30 (9.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 86.7% above the Packaging & Containers median (#86 of 393)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NSE:WORTHPERI stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Worth Peripherals Ltd is a manufacturer of corrugated boxes. The product portfolio includes regular slotted containers, die-cut corrugated boxes/trays, multi-colour corrugated boxes, honeycomb partition boxes, and others.
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