Japan Cash Machine CoFRA:JCM +0.96%76 Pretax Margin % is 5.14% as of Mar. 2026, which is 33% below its 10-year median of 7.67. GuruFocus rates FRA:JCM with a GF Score™ of 76/100 and a GF Value™ of €5.59. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 3,031 Industrial Products companies, Japan Cash Machine Co ranks better than 91.98% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Japan Cash Machine Co's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:JCM'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -48.41 Med: 7.67 Max: 21.56
Current: 21.56
FRA:JCM's Pretax Margin % is ranked better than 91.98% of 3031
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 5.85
vs FRA:JCM: 21.56
Japan Cash Machine Co (FRA:JCM) 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.
Japan Cash Machine Co Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Japan Cash Machine Co Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Japan Cash Machine 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.
Japan Cash Machine Co Pretax Margin % Competitor Comparison
For the Business Equipment & Supplies subindustry, Japan Cash Machine 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.
Japan Cash Machine Co Pretax Margin % vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Japan Cash Machine Co's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Japan Cash Machine 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.
Japan Cash Machine Co (FRA:JCM) has a Pretax Margin % of 5.14% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Japan Cash Machine Co and its competitors. This is 33% below median its historical median of 7.67. According to the industry distribution chart, Japan Cash Machine Co ranks #243 out of 3031 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 8%.
Is Japan Cash Machine Co's Pretax Margin % too high?
Japan Cash Machine Co's current Pretax Margin % of 5.14% is 33% below median its 10-year median of 7.67. The Industrial Products industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.85. Japan Cash Machine Co's value of 5.14% is 12.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Japan Cash Machine Co ranks #243 out of 3031 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Japan Cash Machine Co has a GF Score™ of 76/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Japan Cash Machine Co's Pretax Margin % compare to competitors?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Japan Cash Machine Co ranks #243 out of 3031 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Japan Cash Machine Co in the top 8% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.85. Japan Cash Machine Co's value of 5.14% is 12.1% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 7.67 vs. the industry median of 5.85, Japan Cash Machine 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Industrial Products companies is 5.85, based on 3,031 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. Japan Cash Machine Co's current Pretax Margin % of 5.14% is 12.1% 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 Japan Cash Machine Co and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 5.85 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Japan Cash Machine Co's current Pretax Margin % is 5.14%, which is 33% below median its own 10-year median of 7.67. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Japan Cash Machine Co stock overvalued right now?
Japan Cash Machine Co (FRA:JCM) has a current Pretax Margin % of 5.14%. The stock's GF Value™ is €5.59, compared to a current price of €5.25 — trading 6.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 5.14%, which is 33% below median its 10-year median of 7.67 and 12.1% below the Industrial Products industry median of 5.85. Japan Cash Machine Co'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 Japan Cash Machine Co (FRA:JCM), the current Pretax Margin % is 5.14% 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 Japan Cash Machine Co (FRA:JCM) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Japan Cash Machine Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €5.25 is trading 6.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of €5.59.
Key valuation signals for FRA:JCM:
Pretax Margin %: 5.14% (33% below median its 10-year median of 7.67)
GF Value™: €5.59 vs. price of €5.25 (6.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 12.1% below the Industrial Products median (#243 of 3031)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:JCM stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Japan Cash Machine Co Ltd is engaged in the manufacture and sale of money-handling and amusement center machines. The company operates through four segments. Its Global gaming segment includes the trade of bill validators, recyclers, and printers for casinos and original equipment manufacturer customers. The Overseas commercial segment consists of the sale of machines to overseas financial, distribution and transportation markets. Its Domestic commercial segment comprises of marketing of bill recycler units coin dispensers and foreign currency exchange machines for domestic markets. The company's Equipment for amusement industry segment is involved in the provision of ball and medal lending machines for slot machines.
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