Mizuho Financial GroupFRA:MZ8 +0.97%69 Pretax Margin % is 22.60% as of Mar. 2026, which is 25% below its 10-year median of 30.21. GuruFocus rates FRA:MZ8 with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of €24.58 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,528 Banks companies, Mizuho Financial Group ranks better than 56.48% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Mizuho Financial Group's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:MZ8'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 5.3 Med: 30.21 Max: 37.58
Current: 37.58
FRA:MZ8's Pretax Margin % is ranked better than 56.48% of 1528
companies
in the Banks industry
Industry Median: 34.715
vs FRA:MZ8: 37.58
Mizuho Financial Group (FRA:MZ8) 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.
Mizuho Financial Group Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Mizuho Financial Group Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Mizuho Financial Group'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.
Mizuho Financial Group Pretax Margin % Competitor Comparison
For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Mizuho Financial Group'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.
Mizuho Financial Group Pretax Margin % vs Banks Industry
For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, Mizuho Financial Group's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Mizuho Financial Group'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.
Mizuho Financial Group (FRA:MZ8) has a Pretax Margin % of 22.60% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Mizuho Financial Group and its competitors. This is 25% below median its historical median of 30.21. Over the past decade, Mizuho Financial Group's Pretax Margin % has ranged from 5.30 to 37.58. According to the industry distribution chart, Mizuho Financial Group ranks #665 out of 1528 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 43.5%.
Is Mizuho Financial Group's Pretax Margin % too high?
Mizuho Financial Group's current Pretax Margin % of 22.60% is 25% below median its 10-year median of 30.21. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.30 to a high of 37.58. The Banks industry median Pretax Margin % is 34.72. Mizuho Financial Group's value of 22.60% is 34.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Mizuho Financial Group ranks #665 out of 1528 companies in the Banks industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Mizuho Financial Group has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Mizuho Financial Group's Pretax Margin % compare to competitors?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, Mizuho Financial Group ranks #665 out of 1528 companies for Pretax Margin %. This puts Mizuho Financial Group in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 34.72. Mizuho Financial Group's value of 22.60% is 34.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Mizuho Financial Group's own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 5.30 to 37.58 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 30.21 vs. the industry median of 34.72, Mizuho Financial Group 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 Banks company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Banks companies is 34.72, based on 1,528 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. Mizuho Financial Group's current Pretax Margin % of 22.60% is 34.9% 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 Mizuho Financial Group and its competitors. For the Banks industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 34.72 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Mizuho Financial Group's current Pretax Margin % is 22.60%, which is 25% below median its own 10-year median of 30.21. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Mizuho Financial Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Mizuho Financial Group (FRA:MZ8) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €24.58, compared to a current price of €41.80 — trading 70.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 22.60%, which is 25% below median its 10-year median of 30.21 and 34.9% below the Banks industry median of 34.72. Mizuho Financial Group's overall GF Score™ is 69/100 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 Mizuho Financial Group (FRA:MZ8), the current Pretax Margin % is 22.60% 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 Mizuho Financial Group (FRA:MZ8) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Mizuho Financial Group stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €41.80 is trading 70.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of €24.58.
GuruFocus considers Mizuho Financial Group to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:MZ8:
Pretax Margin %: 22.60% (25% below median its 10-year median of 30.21)
GF Value™: €24.58 vs. price of €41.80 (70.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 34.9% below the Banks median (#665 of 1528)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:MZ8 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Mizuho Financial Group is roughly tied with megabank peer Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group for the status as Japan's second-largest bank after Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group. In Japan, Mizuho has more of a corporate focus than SMFG, which has a larger retail business. Its overseas weighting is slightly smaller than that of MUFG. Unlike its two Japanese megabank peers, which own foreign banks outright or hold noncontrolling stakes in local banks overseas, Mizuho expanded in recent years beyond its traditional Japanese borrowers, mainly through its core banking and securities units, focusing on the financing needs of global multinational corporations.
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