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Housefreedom CoFSE:8996 18 Pretax Margin % is 7.82% as of Jun. 2026, which is 74% above its 10-year median of 4.49. GuruFocus rates FSE:8996 with a GF Score™ of 18/100 and a GF Value™ of 円734.44. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,756 Real Estate companies, Housefreedom Co ranks worse than 57.46% on this metric.
Housefreedom Co (FSE:8996) 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.
Housefreedom Co Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Housefreedom Co Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Housefreedom 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.
FSE:8996 vs CBRE, BEKE, JLL: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Real Estate Services subindustry, Housefreedom 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.
Housefreedom Co Pretax Margin % vs Real Estate Industry
For the Real Estate industry and Real Estate sector, Housefreedom Co's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Housefreedom 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.
Housefreedom Co (FSE:8996) has a Pretax Margin % of 7.82% as of Jun. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Housefreedom Co and its competitors. This is 74% above median its historical median of 4.49. Over the past decade, Housefreedom Co's Pretax Margin % has ranged from 2.60 to 7.37. According to the industry distribution chart, Housefreedom Co ranks #1009 out of 1756 companies in the Real Estate industry, placing it in the top 57.5%.
Is Housefreedom Co's Pretax Margin % too high?
Housefreedom Co's current Pretax Margin % of 7.82% is 74% above median its 10-year median of 4.49. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.60 to a high of 7.37. The Real Estate industry median Pretax Margin % is 11.51. Housefreedom Co's value of 7.82% is 32.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Housefreedom Co ranks #1009 out of 1756 companies in the Real Estate industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Housefreedom Co has a GF Score™ of 18/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Housefreedom Co's Pretax Margin % compare to CBRE and BEKE?
According to the Real Estate industry distribution chart, Housefreedom Co ranks #1009 out of 1756 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Housefreedom Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 11.51. Housefreedom Co's value of 7.82% is 32.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Housefreedom Co's own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 2.60 to 7.37 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.49 vs. the industry median of 11.51, Housefreedom 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 Real Estate company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Real Estate companies is 11.51, based on 1,756 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. Housefreedom Co's current Pretax Margin % of 7.82% is 32.1% 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 Housefreedom Co and its competitors. For the Real Estate industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 11.51 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Housefreedom Co's current Pretax Margin % is 7.82%, which is 74% above median its own 10-year median of 4.49. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Housefreedom Co stock overvalued right now?
Housefreedom Co (FSE:8996) has a current Pretax Margin % of 7.82%. The stock's GF Value™ is 円734.44, compared to a current price of 円860.00 — trading 17.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 7.82%, which is 74% above median its 10-year median of 4.49 and 32.1% below the Real Estate industry median of 11.51. Housefreedom Co's overall GF Score™ is 18/100 with 3 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 Housefreedom Co (FSE:8996), the current Pretax Margin % is 7.82% as of Jun. 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 Housefreedom Co (FSE:8996) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Housefreedom Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円860.00 is trading 17.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円734.44.
Key valuation signals for FSE:8996:
Pretax Margin %: 7.82% (74% above median its 10-year median of 4.49)
GF Value™: 円734.44 vs. price of 円860.00 (17.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 32.1% below the Real Estate median (#1009 of 1756)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FSE:8996 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Housefreedom Co Ltd engaged in the real estate business. The company is involved in the sale of newly built detached houses and construction contract works. Its real estate brokerage services provide advice on transactions such as sale, purchase, and replacement of the house in the position of wanting to sell and buying. It also engaged in the damage insurance agency business, real estate leasing business, and nursing care business. The reportable segments are the five business segments: Real estate brokerage business; , New house sales; Construction contracting; Non-life insurance agency; and Real Estate Rental Business.
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