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International Housewares Retail Co (OTCPK:IHSWF) 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.
International Housewares Retail Co Pretax Margin % Related Terms
International Housewares Retail 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.
International Housewares Retail Co Pretax Margin % Chart
IHSWF vs CASY, WSM, ULTA: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Specialty Retail subindustry, International Housewares Retail 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.
International Housewares Retail Co Pretax Margin % vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, International Housewares Retail Co's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where International Housewares Retail 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.
International Housewares Retail Co (IHSWF) has a Pretax Margin % of 2.64% as of Oct. 2025. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on International Housewares Retail Co and its competitors. This is 55% below median its historical median of 5.81. Over the past decade, International Housewares Retail Co's Pretax Margin % has ranged from 2.18 to 10.69. According to the industry distribution chart, International Housewares Retail Co ranks #654 out of 1130 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 57.9%.
Is International Housewares Retail Co's Pretax Margin % too high?
International Housewares Retail Co's current Pretax Margin % of 2.64% is 55% below median its 10-year median of 5.81. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.18 to a high of 10.69. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Pretax Margin % is 3.15. International Housewares Retail Co's value of 2.64% is 16.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, International Housewares Retail Co ranks #654 out of 1130 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, International Housewares Retail Co has a GF Scoreâ„¢ of 74/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does International Housewares Retail Co's Pretax Margin % compare to CASY and WSM?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, International Housewares Retail Co ranks #654 out of 1130 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places International Housewares Retail Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 3.15. International Housewares Retail Co's value of 2.64% is 16.2% below this benchmark. Historically, International Housewares Retail Co's own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 2.18 to 10.69 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.81 vs. the industry median of 3.15, International Housewares Retail 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Retail - Cyclical companies is 3.15, based on 1,130 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. International Housewares Retail Co's current Pretax Margin % of 2.64% is 16.2% 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 International Housewares Retail Co and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 3.15 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. International Housewares Retail Co's current Pretax Margin % is 2.64%, which is 55% below median its own 10-year median of 5.81. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is International Housewares Retail Co stock overvalued right now?
International Housewares Retail Co (IHSWF) has a current Pretax Margin % of 2.64%. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.21, compared to a current price of $0.13 — trading 37.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 2.64%, which is 55% below median its 10-year median of 5.81 and 16.2% below the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 3.15. International Housewares Retail Co's overall GF Score™ is 74/100 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 International Housewares Retail Co (IHSWF), the current Pretax Margin % is 2.64% as of Oct. 2025. 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 International Housewares Retail Co (IHSWF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, International Housewares Retail Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $0.13 is trading 37.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of $0.21.
Key valuation signals for IHSWF:
Pretax Margin %: 2.64% (55% below median its 10-year median of 5.81)
GF Value™: $0.21 vs. price of $0.13 (37.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 16.2% below the Retail - Cyclical median (#654 of 1130)
No single metric tells the full story. See the IHSWF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
International Housewares Retail Co Ltd and its subsidiaries are houseware retail chains in Hong Kong, Singapore, and Macau. The group offers houseware products through a retail network comprising stores in Hong Kong, Singapore, Macau, Cambodia, East Malaysia, Saudi Arabia, and Australia under brands including Japan Home Centre, City Life, Epo gifts and stationery, 123 by ELLA, and Japan Home. The group has reportable operating segments namely Retail, Wholesales, Licensing and others. Hong Kong is the key market of the group, accounting for majorly of its total revenue. It generates the majority of its revenue from the Retail segment.
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