East Japan Railway CoEJPRF -6.47%67 Pretax Margin % is 2.82% as of Mar. 2026, which is 72% below its 10-year median of 10.17. GuruFocus rates EJPRF with a GF Score™ of 67/100 and a GF Value™ of $22.19 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 997 Transportation companies, East Japan Railway Co ranks better than 63.39% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for East Japan Railway Co's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
EJPRF'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -39.87 Med: 10.17 Max: 14.29
Current: 10.83
EJPRF's Pretax Margin % is ranked better than 63.39% of 997
companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 6.77
vs EJPRF: 10.83
East Japan Railway Co (OTCPK:EJPRF) 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.
East Japan Railway Co Pretax Margin % Related Terms
East Japan Railway Co Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for East Japan Railway Co'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.
EJPRF vs UNP, CSX, NSC: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Railroads subindustry, East Japan Railway 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.
East Japan Railway Co Pretax Margin % vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, East Japan Railway Co's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where East Japan Railway Co'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.
East Japan Railway Co (EJPRF) has a Pretax Margin % of 2.82% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on East Japan Railway Co and its competitors. This is 72% below median its historical median of 10.17. According to the industry distribution chart, East Japan Railway Co ranks #365 out of 997 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 36.6%.
Is East Japan Railway Co's Pretax Margin % too high?
East Japan Railway Co's current Pretax Margin % of 2.82% is 72% below median its 10-year median of 10.17. The Transportation industry median Pretax Margin % is 6.77. East Japan Railway Co's value of 2.82% is 58.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, East Japan Railway Co ranks #365 out of 997 companies in the Transportation industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, East Japan Railway Co has a GF Score™ of 67/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does East Japan Railway Co's Pretax Margin % compare to UNP and CSX?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, East Japan Railway Co ranks #365 out of 997 companies for Pretax Margin %. This puts East Japan Railway Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 6.77. East Japan Railway Co's value of 2.82% is 58.3% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 10.17 vs. the industry median of 6.77, East Japan Railway Co 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 Transportation company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Transportation companies is 6.77, based on 997 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. East Japan Railway Co's current Pretax Margin % of 2.82% is 58.3% 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 East Japan Railway Co and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 6.77 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. East Japan Railway Co's current Pretax Margin % is 2.82%, which is 72% below median its own 10-year median of 10.17. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is East Japan Railway Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, East Japan Railway Co (EJPRF) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $22.19, compared to a current price of $20.66 — trading 6.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 2.82%, which is 72% below median its 10-year median of 10.17 and 58.3% below the Transportation industry median of 6.77. East Japan Railway Co's overall GF Score™ is 67/100 with 3 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 East Japan Railway Co (EJPRF), the current Pretax Margin % is 2.82% 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 East Japan Railway Co (EJPRF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, East Japan Railway Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $20.66 is trading 6.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of $22.19.
GuruFocus considers East Japan Railway Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for EJPRF:
Pretax Margin %: 2.82% (72% below median its 10-year median of 10.17)
GF Value™: $22.19 vs. price of $20.66 (6.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 58.3% below the Transportation median (#365 of 997)
No single metric tells the full story. See the EJPRF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
East Japan Railway Company, or JR East, is the largest railway operator in Japan. It was originally established when the government-owned nationwide railway operator underwent a six-way territorial split in 1987, though it wasn't fully privatized until 2002. It runs both long distance bullet trains, known as Shinkansen, and shorter municipal train routes around and from Tokyo. Its 7,400 kilometers of rail track covers half of Japan's population and a third of the country's land area. Two thirds of revenue is from transportation, with most of the rest from retail operations and real estate investments.
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