The historical rank and industry rank for Ik Holdings Co's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
NGO:2722'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -4.38 Med: 2.5 Max: 4.85
Current: 0.63
NGO:2722's Pretax Margin % is ranked worse than 77.1% of 310
companies
in the Retail - Defensive industry
Industry Median: 3.015
vs NGO:2722: 0.63
Ik Holdings Co (NGO:2722) 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.
Ik Holdings Co Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Ik Holdings Co Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Ik Holdings Co's Pretax Margin % can be seen below:
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NGO:2722 vs WMT, COST, TGT: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Discount Stores subindustry, Ik Holdings 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.
Ik Holdings Co Pretax Margin % vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Ik Holdings Co's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Ik Holdings 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.
Ik Holdings Co (NGO:2722) has a Pretax Margin % of % as of Nov. 2025. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Ik Holdings Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Ik Holdings Co ranks #239 out of 310 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 77.1%.
Is Ik Holdings Co's Pretax Margin % too high?
Ik Holdings Co's current Pretax Margin % is %. Based on the distribution chart, Ik Holdings Co ranks #239 out of 310 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Ik Holdings Co has a GF Score™ of 57/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ik Holdings Co's Pretax Margin % compare to WMT and COST?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Ik Holdings Co ranks #239 out of 310 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Ik Holdings Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 3.02. 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 - Defensive company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Retail - Defensive companies is 3.02, based on 310 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. 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 Ik Holdings Co and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 3.02 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ik Holdings Co's current Pretax Margin % is %. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ik Holdings Co stock overvalued right now?
Ik Holdings Co (NGO:2722) has a current Pretax Margin % of %. The stock's GF Value™ is 円558.77, compared to a current price of 円445.00 — trading 20.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is %. Ik Holdings Co's overall GF Score™ is 57/100 with 4 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 Ik Holdings Co (NGO:2722), the current Pretax Margin % is % as of Nov. 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 Ik Holdings Co (NGO:2722) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ik Holdings Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of 円445.00 is trading 20.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円558.77.
Key valuation signals for NGO:2722:
Pretax Margin %: %
GF Value™: 円558.77 vs. price of 円445.00 (20.4% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NGO:2722 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Ik Holdings Co Ltd is a Japan-based company engaged in direct marketing and wholesale of cosmetics, food, and daily goods, along with providing IT solutions for chat systems and contact centers. The company operates through three segments. The Direct Marketing segment is engaged in the retail business of selling SKINFOOD cosmetics through television (TV) shopping, internet shopping, and brick-and-mortar stores. The Sales Marketing segment is engaged in the wholesale business to consumer cooperatives, mail-order companies, retail stores, and overseas partner companies. The IT Solutions segment is engaged in the sale of chat systems and voice call recording systems.
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