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DCHCF'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.45 Med: 6.51 Max: 11.52
Current: 9.29
DCHCF's Pretax Margin % is ranked better than 66.05% of 1579
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 5.33
vs DCHCF: 9.29
Dainichiseika Color & Chemicals Mfg Co (OTCPK:DCHCF) 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.
Dainichiseika Color & Chemicals Mfg Co Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Dainichiseika Color & Chemicals Mfg Co Pretax Margin % Historical Data
* 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.
Dainichiseika Color & Chemicals Mfg Co Pretax Margin % Chart
Dainichiseika Color & Chemicals Mfg Co Annual Data
DCHCF vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Dainichiseika Color & Chemicals Mfg Co'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.
Dainichiseika Color & Chemicals Mfg Co Pretax Margin % vs Chemicals Industry
* 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.
Dainichiseika Color & Chemicals Mfg Co (DCHCF) has a Pretax Margin % of 6.61% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Dainichiseika Color & Chemicals Mfg Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 6.51. Over the past decade, Dainichiseika Color & Chemicals Mfg Co's Pretax Margin % has ranged from 2.45 to 11.52. According to the industry distribution chart, Dainichiseika Color & Chemicals Mfg Co ranks #536 out of 1579 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 33.9%.
Is Dainichiseika Color & Chemicals Mfg Co's Pretax Margin % too high?
Dainichiseika Color & Chemicals Mfg Co's current Pretax Margin % of 6.61% is near median its 10-year median of 6.51. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.45 to a high of 11.52. The Chemicals industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.33. Dainichiseika Color & Chemicals Mfg Co's value of 6.61% is 24% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Dainichiseika Color & Chemicals Mfg Co ranks #536 out of 1579 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Dainichiseika Color & Chemicals Mfg Co has a GF Score™ of 66/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Dainichiseika Color & Chemicals Mfg Co's Pretax Margin % compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Dainichiseika Color & Chemicals Mfg Co ranks #536 out of 1579 companies for Pretax Margin %. This puts Dainichiseika Color & Chemicals Mfg Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.33. Dainichiseika Color & Chemicals Mfg Co's value of 6.61% is 24% above this benchmark. Historically, Dainichiseika Color & Chemicals Mfg Co's own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 2.45 to 11.52 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.51 vs. the industry median of 5.33, Dainichiseika Color & Chemicals Mfg Co 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 Chemicals company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Chemicals companies is 5.33, based on 1,579 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. Dainichiseika Color & Chemicals Mfg Co's current Pretax Margin % of 6.61% is 24% 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 Dainichiseika Color & Chemicals Mfg Co 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. Dainichiseika Color & Chemicals Mfg Co's current Pretax Margin % is 6.61%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 6.51. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Dainichiseika Color & Chemicals Mfg Co stock overvalued right now?
Dainichiseika Color & Chemicals Mfg Co (DCHCF) has a current Pretax Margin % of 6.61%. The stock's GF Value™ is $2.23, compared to a current price of $3.03 — trading 35.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 6.61%, which is near median its 10-year median of 6.51 and 24% above the Chemicals industry median of 5.33. Dainichiseika Color & Chemicals Mfg Co's overall GF Score™ is 66/100 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 Dainichiseika Color & Chemicals Mfg Co (DCHCF), the current Pretax Margin % is 6.61% 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 Dainichiseika Color & Chemicals Mfg Co (DCHCF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Dainichiseika Color & Chemicals Mfg Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $3.03 is trading 35.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of $2.23.
Key valuation signals for DCHCF:
Pretax Margin %: 6.61% (near median its 10-year median of 6.51)
GF Value™: $2.23 vs. price of $3.03 (35.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 24% above the Chemicals median (#536 of 1579)
No single metric tells the full story. See the DCHCF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Dainichiseika Color & Chemicals Mfg Co Business Description
Dainichiseika Color & Chemicals Mfg Co Ltd manufactures and sells pigments, plastics, and inks in five segments based on product type. The polymers segment, which generates the majority of revenue, sells plastic resins used to produce interior components for automobiles, polyurethane coatings and adhesives, and textile coatings. The pigments segment sells inorganic pigments and colorants. The prepared colors and chemicals segment sells colorants used in plastics and coatings. The printing inks segment sells inks for printing and gravure. The other segment leases real estate properties.
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