NS United Kaiun KaishaFRA:8WN -1.66%76 Pretax Margin % is 10.92% as of Mar. 2026, which is 39% above its 10-year median of 7.87. GuruFocus rates FRA:8WN with a GF Score™ of 76/100 and a GF Value™ of €23.81 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,005 Transportation companies, NS United Kaiun Kaisha ranks better than 66.17% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for NS United Kaiun Kaisha's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:8WN'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.04 Med: 7.87 Max: 14.84
Current: 12.22
FRA:8WN's Pretax Margin % is ranked better than 66.17% of 1005
companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 6.75
vs FRA:8WN: 12.22
NS United Kaiun Kaisha (FRA:8WN) 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.
NS United Kaiun Kaisha Pretax Margin % Related Terms
NS United Kaiun Kaisha Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for NS United Kaiun Kaisha'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.
NS United Kaiun Kaisha Pretax Margin % Competitor Comparison
For the Marine Shipping subindustry, NS United Kaiun Kaisha'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.
NS United Kaiun Kaisha Pretax Margin % vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, NS United Kaiun Kaisha's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where NS United Kaiun Kaisha'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.
NS United Kaiun Kaisha (FRA:8WN) has a Pretax Margin % of 10.92% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on NS United Kaiun Kaisha and its competitors. This is 39% above median its historical median of 7.87. Over the past decade, NS United Kaiun Kaisha's Pretax Margin % has ranged from 3.04 to 14.84. According to the industry distribution chart, NS United Kaiun Kaisha ranks #340 out of 1005 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 33.8%.
Is NS United Kaiun Kaisha's Pretax Margin % too high?
NS United Kaiun Kaisha's current Pretax Margin % of 10.92% is 39% above median its 10-year median of 7.87. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.04 to a high of 14.84. The Transportation industry median Pretax Margin % is 6.75. NS United Kaiun Kaisha's value of 10.92% is 61.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, NS United Kaiun Kaisha ranks #340 out of 1005 companies in the Transportation industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, NS United Kaiun Kaisha has a GF Score™ of 76/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does NS United Kaiun Kaisha's Pretax Margin % compare to competitors?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, NS United Kaiun Kaisha ranks #340 out of 1005 companies for Pretax Margin %. This puts NS United Kaiun Kaisha in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 6.75. NS United Kaiun Kaisha's value of 10.92% is 61.8% above this benchmark. Historically, NS United Kaiun Kaisha's own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 3.04 to 14.84 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 7.87 vs. the industry median of 6.75, NS United Kaiun Kaisha 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 Transportation company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Transportation companies is 6.75, based on 1,005 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. NS United Kaiun Kaisha's current Pretax Margin % of 10.92% is 61.8% 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 NS United Kaiun Kaisha and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 6.75 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. NS United Kaiun Kaisha's current Pretax Margin % is 10.92%, which is 39% above median its own 10-year median of 7.87. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is NS United Kaiun Kaisha stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, NS United Kaiun Kaisha (FRA:8WN) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €23.81, compared to a current price of €35.60 — trading 49.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 10.92%, which is 39% above median its 10-year median of 7.87 and 61.8% above the Transportation industry median of 6.75. NS United Kaiun Kaisha's overall GF Score™ is 76/100 with 1 warning sign 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 NS United Kaiun Kaisha (FRA:8WN), the current Pretax Margin % is 10.92% 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 NS United Kaiun Kaisha (FRA:8WN) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, NS United Kaiun Kaisha stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €35.60 is trading 49.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of €23.81.
GuruFocus considers NS United Kaiun Kaisha to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:8WN:
Pretax Margin %: 10.92% (39% above median its 10-year median of 7.87)
GF Value™: €23.81 vs. price of €35.60 (49.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 61.8% above the Transportation median (#340 of 1005)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:8WN stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
NS United Kaiun Kaisha Ltd is engaged in the marine business. The company provides land and sea transportation, operates as a shipping agent for land, air, and marine transportation, and property and act as some life insurance agency operations. Additionally, it also manufactures, maintains and sells shipping equipment as well as is also involved in the real-estate operations. The company offers marine transportation services such as raw materials and fuel for the iron production industry, raw materials for other industries, various energy resources, industrial products, and feed grains.
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