JFE HoldingsJFEEF 68 Pretax Margin % is 0.71% as of Mar. 2026, which is 80% below its 10-year median of 3.59. GuruFocus rates JFEEF with a GF Score™ of 68/100 and a GF Value™ of $10.44 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 612 Steel companies, JFE Holdings ranks worse than 55.56% on this metric.
Pre-Tax margin is calculated as Pre-Tax Income divided by its Revenue. JFE Holdings's Pre-Tax Income for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $52 Mil. JFE Holdings's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $7,304 Mil. Therefore, JFE Holdings's pretax margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.71%.
The historical rank and industry rank for JFE Holdings's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
JFEEF'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -5.72 Med: 3.59 Max: 8.9
Current: 1.93
JFEEF's Pretax Margin % is ranked worse than 55.56% of 612
companies
in the Steel industry
Industry Median: 2.57
vs JFEEF: 1.93
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.
JFE Holdings Pretax Margin % Related Terms
JFE Holdings Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for JFE Holdings'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.
JFEEF vs NUE, STLD, RS: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Steel subindustry, JFE Holdings'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.
JFE Holdings Pretax Margin % vs Steel Industry
For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, JFE Holdings's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where JFE Holdings'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.
JFE Holdings (JFEEF) has a Pretax Margin % of 0.71% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on JFE Holdings and its competitors. This is 80% below median its historical median of 3.59. According to the industry distribution chart, JFE Holdings ranks #340 out of 612 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 55.6%.
Is JFE Holdings' Pretax Margin % too high?
JFE Holdings' current Pretax Margin % of 0.71% is 80% below median its 10-year median of 3.59. The Steel industry median Pretax Margin % is 2.57. JFE Holdings' value of 0.71% is 72.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, JFE Holdings ranks #340 out of 612 companies in the Steel industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, JFE Holdings has a GF Score™ of 68/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does JFE Holdings' Pretax Margin % compare to NUE and STLD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, JFE Holdings ranks #340 out of 612 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places JFE Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 2.57. JFE Holdings' value of 0.71% is 72.4% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 3.59 vs. the industry median of 2.57, JFE Holdings 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 Steel company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Steel companies is 2.57, based on 612 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. JFE Holdings's current Pretax Margin % of 0.71% is 72.4% 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 JFE Holdings and its competitors. For the Steel industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 2.57 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. JFE Holdings's current Pretax Margin % is 0.71%, which is 80% below median its own 10-year median of 3.59. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is JFE Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, JFE Holdings (JFEEF) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $10.44, compared to a current price of $9.45 — trading 9.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 0.71%, which is 80% below median its 10-year median of 3.59 and 72.4% below the Steel industry median of 2.57. JFE Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 68/100 with 6 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 JFE Holdings (JFEEF), the current Pretax Margin % is 0.71% 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 JFE Holdings (JFEEF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, JFE Holdings stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $9.45 is trading 9.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of $10.44.
GuruFocus considers JFE Holdings to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for JFEEF:
Pretax Margin %: 0.71% (80% below median its 10-year median of 3.59)
GF Value™: $10.44 vs. price of $9.45 (9.5% below fair value)
Industry Position: 72.4% below the Steel median (#340 of 612)
No single metric tells the full story. See the JFEEF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
JFE Holdings Inc is a Japan-based company engaged in the manufacture and sale of steel and related products. The company operates its business through three segments. The Engineering segment covers energy, urban environment, steel structure, and industrial machinery projects, along with recycling and electricity retail businesses. The Iron and Steel segment manufactures and sells steel products, processed steel products, raw materials, and engages in related services such as transportation, equipment maintenance, and construction. The Trading Company segment handles steel products, steelmaking raw materials, non-ferrous metals, foodstuffs, and other trading activities. It generates the majority of its revenue from the Iron and steel segment.
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