OricaOCLDF 76 Pretax Margin % is 2.64% as of Mar. 2026, which is 49% below its 10-year median of 5.16. GuruFocus rates OCLDF with a GF Score™ of 76/100 and a GF Value™ of $11.19. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,585 Chemicals companies, Orica ranks better than 52.24% on this metric.
Pre-Tax margin is calculated as Pre-Tax Income divided by its Revenue. Orica's Pre-Tax Income for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $72 Mil. Orica's Revenue for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $2,726 Mil. Therefore, Orica's pretax margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 2.64%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Orica's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
OCLDF'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.94 Med: 5.16 Max: 11.18
Current: 5.84
OCLDF's Pretax Margin % is ranked better than 52.24% of 1585
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 5.33
vs OCLDF: 5.84
Orica (OTCPK:OCLDF) 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.
Orica Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Orica Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Orica'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.
OCLDF vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Orica'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.
Orica Pretax Margin % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Orica's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Orica'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.
Orica (OCLDF) has a Pretax Margin % of 2.64% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Orica and its competitors. This is 49% below median its historical median of 5.16. According to the industry distribution chart, Orica ranks #757 out of 1585 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 47.8%.
Is Orica's Pretax Margin % too high?
Orica's current Pretax Margin % of 2.64% is 49% below median its 10-year median of 5.16. The Chemicals industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.33. Orica's value of 2.64% is 50.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Orica ranks #757 out of 1585 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Orica has a GF Score™ of 76/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Orica's Pretax Margin % compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Orica ranks #757 out of 1585 companies for Pretax Margin %. This puts Orica in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.33. Orica's value of 2.64% is 50.5% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 5.16 vs. the industry median of 5.33, Orica 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 a Chemicals company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Chemicals companies is 5.33, based on 1,585 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. Orica's current Pretax Margin % of 2.64% is 50.5% 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 Orica and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 5.33 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Orica's current Pretax Margin % is 2.64%, which is 49% below median its own 10-year median of 5.16. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Orica stock overvalued right now?
Orica (OCLDF) has a current Pretax Margin % of 2.64%. The stock's GF Value™ is $11.19, compared to a current price of $13.80 — trading 23.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 2.64%, which is 49% below median its 10-year median of 5.16 and 50.5% below the Chemicals industry median of 5.33. Orica's overall GF Score™ is 76/100 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 Orica (OCLDF), the current Pretax Margin % is 2.64% 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 Orica (OCLDF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Orica stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $13.80 is trading 23.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $11.19.
Key valuation signals for OCLDF:
Pretax Margin %: 2.64% (49% below median its 10-year median of 5.16)
GF Value™: $11.19 vs. price of $13.80 (23.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 50.5% below the Chemicals median (#757 of 1585)
No single metric tells the full story. See the OCLDF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Orica is a leading global manufacturer and supplier of explosives and chemicals, primarily to the mining industry. It has operations in around 50 countries across six continents. Blasting solutions to the mining industry is the chief earnings engine. Orica has an approximate 28% share of the global commercial explosives market. It provided resins, steel bolts, and other products for underground mining and tunneling though this business is now sold. It also supplies chemicals such as sodium cyanide to the mining industry.
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