Daio PaperFRA:DPR +1.26%68 Pretax Margin % is 1.56% as of Mar. 2026, which is 41% below its 10-year median of 2.65. GuruFocus rates FRA:DPR with a GF Score™ of 68/100 and a GF Value™ of €4.98 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 283 Forest Products companies, Daio Paper ranks better than 59.01% on this metric.
Pre-Tax margin is calculated as Pre-Tax Income divided by its Revenue. Daio Paper's Pre-Tax Income for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €15 Mil. Daio Paper's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €947 Mil. Therefore, Daio Paper's pretax margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.56%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Daio Paper's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:DPR'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -6.07 Med: 2.65 Max: 5.98
Current: 3.2
FRA:DPR's Pretax Margin % is ranked better than 59.01% of 283
companies
in the Forest Products industry
Industry Median: 1.73
vs FRA:DPR: 3.20
Daio Paper (FRA:DPR) 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.
Daio Paper Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Daio Paper Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Daio Paper'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.
For the Paper & Paper Products subindustry, Daio Paper'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.
Daio Paper Pretax Margin % vs Forest Products Industry
For the Forest Products industry and Basic Materials sector, Daio Paper's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Daio Paper'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.
Daio Paper (FRA:DPR) has a Pretax Margin % of 1.56% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Daio Paper and its competitors. This is 41% below median its historical median of 2.65. According to the industry distribution chart, Daio Paper ranks #116 out of 283 companies in the Forest Products industry, placing it in the top 41%.
Is Daio Paper's Pretax Margin % too high?
Daio Paper's current Pretax Margin % of 1.56% is 41% below median its 10-year median of 2.65. The Forest Products industry median Pretax Margin % is 1.73. Daio Paper's value of 1.56% is 9.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Daio Paper ranks #116 out of 283 companies in the Forest Products industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Daio Paper has a GF Score™ of 68/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Daio Paper's Pretax Margin % compare to competitors?
According to the Forest Products industry distribution chart, Daio Paper ranks #116 out of 283 companies for Pretax Margin %. This puts Daio Paper in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 1.73. Daio Paper's value of 1.56% is 9.8% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 2.65 vs. the industry median of 1.73, Daio Paper 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 Forest Products company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Forest Products companies is 1.73, based on 283 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. Daio Paper's current Pretax Margin % of 1.56% is 9.8% 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 Daio Paper and its competitors. For the Forest Products industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 1.73 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Daio Paper's current Pretax Margin % is 1.56%, which is 41% below median its own 10-year median of 2.65. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Daio Paper stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Daio Paper (FRA:DPR) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €4.98, compared to a current price of €4.82 — trading 3.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 1.56%, which is 41% below median its 10-year median of 2.65 and 9.8% below the Forest Products industry median of 1.73. Daio Paper's overall GF Score™ is 68/100 with 5 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 Daio Paper (FRA:DPR), the current Pretax Margin % is 1.56% 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 Daio Paper (FRA:DPR) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Daio Paper stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €4.82 is trading 3.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of €4.98.
GuruFocus considers Daio Paper to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:DPR:
Pretax Margin %: 1.56% (41% below median its 10-year median of 2.65)
GF Value™: €4.98 vs. price of €4.82 (3.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 9.8% below the Forest Products median (#116 of 283)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:DPR stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Daio Paper Corp is a Japan-based paper, pulp and paperboard manufacturer. It produces general printing paper for magazines and catalogs, newsprint, office paper, corrugated materials, kraft liner, facial and toilet tissue, paper towels etc. The company's main products Newsprint, coated paper, wood free paper, publication paper, PPC paper, carbonless paper, adhesive printing paper, functional materials, wrapping paper, household paper products like facial tissue, toilet tissue, paper towels, sanitary napkins, disposable diapers, among others, kraft linerboard (containerboard), and various types of pulp.
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