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Morinaga Milk Industry CoFRA:MO8 -1.55%70 Pretax Margin % is 0.59% as of Mar. 2026, which is 87% below its 10-year median of 4.48. GuruFocus rates FRA:MO8 with a GF Score™ of 70/100 and a GF Value™ of €4.70 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,956 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Morinaga Milk Industry Co ranks better than 55.37% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Morinaga Milk Industry Co's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:MO8'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.72 Med: 4.48 Max: 16.19
Current: 5.64
FRA:MO8's Pretax Margin % is ranked better than 55.37% of 1956
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 4.68
vs FRA:MO8: 5.64
Morinaga Milk Industry Co (FRA:MO8) 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.
Morinaga Milk Industry Co Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Morinaga Milk Industry 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.
For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Morinaga Milk Industry 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.
Morinaga Milk Industry Co Pretax Margin % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Morinaga Milk Industry Co's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Morinaga Milk Industry 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.
Morinaga Milk Industry Co (FRA:MO8) has a Pretax Margin % of 0.59% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Morinaga Milk Industry Co and its competitors. This is 87% below median its historical median of 4.48. Over the past decade, Morinaga Milk Industry Co's Pretax Margin % has ranged from 2.72 to 16.19. According to the industry distribution chart, Morinaga Milk Industry Co ranks #873 out of 1956 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 44.6%.
Is Morinaga Milk Industry Co's Pretax Margin % too high?
Morinaga Milk Industry Co's current Pretax Margin % of 0.59% is 87% below median its 10-year median of 4.48. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.72 to a high of 16.19. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Pretax Margin % is 4.68. Morinaga Milk Industry Co's value of 0.59% is 87.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Morinaga Milk Industry Co ranks #873 out of 1956 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Morinaga Milk Industry Co has a GF Score™ of 70/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Morinaga Milk Industry Co's Pretax Margin % compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Morinaga Milk Industry Co ranks #873 out of 1956 companies for Pretax Margin %. This puts Morinaga Milk Industry Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 4.68. Morinaga Milk Industry Co's value of 0.59% is 87.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Morinaga Milk Industry Co's own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 2.72 to 16.19 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.48 vs. the industry median of 4.68, Morinaga Milk Industry 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 4.68, based on 1,956 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. Morinaga Milk Industry Co's current Pretax Margin % of 0.59% is 87.4% 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 Morinaga Milk Industry Co and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 4.68 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Morinaga Milk Industry Co's current Pretax Margin % is 0.59%, which is 87% below median its own 10-year median of 4.48. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Morinaga Milk Industry Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Morinaga Milk Industry Co (FRA:MO8) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €4.70, compared to a current price of €6.35 — trading 35.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 0.59%, which is 87% below median its 10-year median of 4.48 and 87.4% below the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 4.68. Morinaga Milk Industry Co's overall GF Score™ is 70/100 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 Morinaga Milk Industry Co (FRA:MO8), the current Pretax Margin % is 0.59% 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 Morinaga Milk Industry Co (FRA:MO8) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Morinaga Milk Industry Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €6.35 is trading 35.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of €4.70.
GuruFocus considers Morinaga Milk Industry Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:MO8:
Pretax Margin %: 0.59% (87% below median its 10-year median of 4.48)
GF Value™: €4.70 vs. price of €6.35 (35.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 87.4% below the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#873 of 1956)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:MO8 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Morinaga Milk Industry Co Ltd is a Japanese company engaged in the production and distribution of dairy products. It produces a variety of milk and milk-based products such as dairy-based beverages, yogurt, desserts, condensed milk, powdered milk, butter, cheese, ice cream, clinical liquid diets. It also manufactures and sells animal feed, and constructs plant equipment. The company through its subsidiaries markets its products internationally.
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