Mitsui ChemicalsMITUY 77 Pretax Margin % is 3.79% as of Mar. 2026, which is 39% below its 10-year median of 6.19. GuruFocus rates MITUY with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of $9.87 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 10 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,584 Chemicals companies, Mitsui Chemicals ranks worse than 55.05% on this metric.
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.
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Mitsui Chemicals Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Mitsui Chemicals'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.
MITUY vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Mitsui Chemicals'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.
Mitsui Chemicals Pretax Margin % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Mitsui Chemicals's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Mitsui Chemicals'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.
Mitsui Chemicals (MITUY) has a Pretax Margin % of 3.79% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Mitsui Chemicals and its competitors. This is 39% below median its historical median of 6.19. Over the past decade, Mitsui Chemicals' Pretax Margin % has ranged from 3.96 to 8.76. According to the industry distribution chart, Mitsui Chemicals ranks #872 out of 1584 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 55.1%.
Is Mitsui Chemicals' Pretax Margin % too high?
Mitsui Chemicals' current Pretax Margin % of 3.79% is 39% below median its 10-year median of 6.19. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.96 to a high of 8.76. The Chemicals industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.34. Mitsui Chemicals' value of 3.79% is 29% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Mitsui Chemicals ranks #872 out of 1584 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Mitsui Chemicals has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Mitsui Chemicals' Pretax Margin % compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Mitsui Chemicals ranks #872 out of 1584 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Mitsui Chemicals in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.34. Mitsui Chemicals' value of 3.79% is 29% below this benchmark. Historically, Mitsui Chemicals' own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 3.96 to 8.76 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.19 vs. the industry median of 5.34, Mitsui Chemicals 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 Chemicals company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Chemicals companies is 5.34, based on 1,584 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. Mitsui Chemicals's current Pretax Margin % of 3.79% is 29% 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 Mitsui Chemicals and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 5.34 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Mitsui Chemicals's current Pretax Margin % is 3.79%, which is 39% below median its own 10-year median of 6.19. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Mitsui Chemicals stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Mitsui Chemicals (MITUY) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $9.87, compared to a current price of $11.21 — trading 13.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 3.79%, which is 39% below median its 10-year median of 6.19 and 29% below the Chemicals industry median of 5.34. Mitsui Chemicals' overall GF Score™ is 77/100 with 10 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 Mitsui Chemicals (MITUY), the current Pretax Margin % is 3.79% 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 Mitsui Chemicals (MITUY) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Mitsui Chemicals stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $11.21 is trading 13.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of $9.87.
GuruFocus considers Mitsui Chemicals to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for MITUY:
Pretax Margin %: 3.79% (39% below median its 10-year median of 6.19)
GF Value™: $9.87 vs. price of $11.21 (13.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 29% below the Chemicals median (#872 of 1584)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MITUY stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Mitsui Chemicals Inc manufactures and sells a variety of chemicals, plastics, and chemical-based products. The firm organizes itself into four segments. The Basic & Green Materials segment provides ethylene, propylene, polyethylene, polypropylene, catalysts, phenols, PTA, PET resins, polyurethane, and industrial chemicals. The ICT Solutions segment supplies semiconductors, electronic components, process and optical materials, and battery-related materials. The Life & Healthcare Solutions segment covers vision care, nonwovens, oral and personal care materials, and agricultural chemicals. The Mobility Solutions segment offers elastomers, functional compounds, polypropylene compounds, and automotive-related products, while Others include related businesses.
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