UltraTech CementUCLQF 95 Pretax Margin % is 15.43% as of Mar. 2026, which is 25% above its 10-year median of 12.38. GuruFocus rates UCLQF with a GF Score™ of 95/100 and a GF Value™ of $120.49. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 403 Building Materials companies, UltraTech Cement ranks better than 72.46% on this metric.
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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UltraTech Cement Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for UltraTech Cement'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.
UCLQF vs CRH, VMC, MLM: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Building Materials subindustry, UltraTech Cement'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.
UltraTech Cement Pretax Margin % vs Building Materials Industry
For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, UltraTech Cement's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where UltraTech Cement'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.
UltraTech Cement (UCLQF) has a Pretax Margin % of 15.43% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on UltraTech Cement and its competitors. This is 25% above median its historical median of 12.38. Over the past decade, UltraTech Cement's Pretax Margin % has ranged from 8.48 to 17.76. According to the industry distribution chart, UltraTech Cement ranks #111 out of 403 companies in the Building Materials industry, placing it in the top 27.5%.
Is UltraTech Cement's Pretax Margin % too high?
UltraTech Cement's current Pretax Margin % of 15.43% is 25% above median its 10-year median of 12.38. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 8.48 to a high of 17.76. The Building Materials industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.94. UltraTech Cement's value of 15.43% is 159.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, UltraTech Cement ranks #111 out of 403 companies in the Building Materials industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, UltraTech Cement has a GF Score™ of 95/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does UltraTech Cement's Pretax Margin % compare to CRH and VMC?
According to the Building Materials industry distribution chart, UltraTech Cement ranks #111 out of 403 companies for Pretax Margin %. This puts UltraTech Cement in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.94. UltraTech Cement's value of 15.43% is 159.8% above this benchmark. Historically, UltraTech Cement's own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 8.48 to 17.76 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 12.38 vs. the industry median of 5.94, UltraTech Cement 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 Building Materials company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Building Materials companies is 5.94, based on 403 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. UltraTech Cement's current Pretax Margin % of 15.43% is 159.8% 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 UltraTech Cement and its competitors. For the Building Materials industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 5.94 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. UltraTech Cement's current Pretax Margin % is 15.43%, which is 25% above median its own 10-year median of 12.38. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is UltraTech Cement stock overvalued right now?
UltraTech Cement (UCLQF) has a current Pretax Margin % of 15.43%. The stock's GF Value™ is $120.49, compared to a current price of $103.00 — trading 14.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 15.43%, which is 25% above median its 10-year median of 12.38 and 159.8% above the Building Materials industry median of 5.94. UltraTech Cement's overall GF Score™ is 95/100 with 2 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 UltraTech Cement (UCLQF), the current Pretax Margin % is 15.43% 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 UltraTech Cement (UCLQF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, UltraTech Cement stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $103.00 is trading 14.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of $120.49.
Key valuation signals for UCLQF:
Pretax Margin %: 15.43% (25% above median its 10-year median of 12.38)
GF Value™: $120.49 vs. price of $103.00 (14.5% below fair value)
Industry Position: 159.8% above the Building Materials median (#111 of 403)
No single metric tells the full story. See the UCLQF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
UltraTech Cement Ltd produces and sells cement and cement-related products. The company generates the vast majority of its revenue in India. The company's product portfolio includes Ordinary Portland cement, Portland blast-furnace slag cement, and Portland Pozzolana cement. Ordinary Portland cement is used for a wide range of applications including concrete products, masonry, and plastering. The firm's customers are in the building and construction industries. Geographically, it operates in India as well as in other countries, of which India derives key revenue.
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