Maruichi CoNGO:8228 +0.27%65 Pretax Margin % is 0.91% as of Mar. 2026, which is 3% above its 10-year median of 0.88. GuruFocus rates NGO:8228 with a GF Score™ of 65/100 and a GF Value™ of 円1,485.08 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 310 Retail - Defensive companies, Maruichi Co ranks worse than 73.55% on this metric.
Pre-Tax margin is calculated as Pre-Tax Income divided by its Revenue. Maruichi Co's Pre-Tax Income for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円1,373 Mil. Maruichi Co's Revenue for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円151,215 Mil. Therefore, Maruichi Co's pretax margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.91%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Maruichi Co's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
NGO:8228'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.65 Med: 0.88 Max: 1.08
Current: 0.89
NGO:8228's Pretax Margin % is ranked worse than 73.55% of 310
companies
in the Retail - Defensive industry
Industry Median: 3.015
vs NGO:8228: 0.89
Maruichi Co (NGO:8228) 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.
Maruichi Co Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Maruichi Co Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Maruichi 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.
NGO:8228 vs SYY, USFD, PFGC: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Food Distribution subindustry, Maruichi 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.
Maruichi Co Pretax Margin % vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Maruichi Co's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Maruichi 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.
Maruichi Co (NGO:8228) has a Pretax Margin % of 0.91% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Maruichi Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.88. Over the past decade, Maruichi Co's Pretax Margin % has ranged from 0.65 to 1.08. According to the industry distribution chart, Maruichi Co ranks #228 out of 310 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 73.5%.
Is Maruichi Co's Pretax Margin % too high?
Maruichi Co's current Pretax Margin % of 0.91% is near median its 10-year median of 0.88. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.65 to a high of 1.08. The Retail - Defensive industry median Pretax Margin % is 3.02. Maruichi Co's value of 0.91% is 69.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Maruichi Co ranks #228 out of 310 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Maruichi Co has a GF Score™ of 65/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Maruichi Co's Pretax Margin % compare to SYY and USFD?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Maruichi Co ranks #228 out of 310 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Maruichi Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 3.02. Maruichi Co's value of 0.91% is 69.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Maruichi Co's own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 0.65 to 1.08 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.88 vs. the industry median of 3.02, Maruichi 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 - 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. Maruichi Co's current Pretax Margin % of 0.91% is 69.8% 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 Maruichi 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. Maruichi Co's current Pretax Margin % is 0.91%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.88. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Maruichi Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Maruichi Co (NGO:8228) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,485.08, compared to a current price of 円1,122.00 — trading 24.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 0.91%, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.88 and 69.8% below the Retail - Defensive industry median of 3.02. Maruichi Co's overall GF Score™ is 65/100 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 Maruichi Co (NGO:8228), the current Pretax Margin % is 0.91% 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 Maruichi Co (NGO:8228) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Maruichi Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of 円1,122.00 is trading 24.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,485.08.
GuruFocus considers Maruichi Co to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for NGO:8228:
Pretax Margin %: 0.91% (near median its 10-year median of 0.88)
GF Value™: 円1,485.08 vs. price of 円1,122.00 (24.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 69.8% below the Retail - Defensive median (#228 of 310)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NGO:8228 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Maruichi Co Ltd is engaged in the wholesale business of fishery products, dairy foods, and frozen foods, general dry foods, processed foods, livestock products, and processed livestock products, retail store support business, among others. The company has four reportable segments: "Fishery Business", "General Food Business", and "Livestock Business", which are segments by product and service based on business divisions, and "Marusui Nagano Kensui Group", which is a segment by operating company. The company generates the majority of its revenue from Fishery Business segment, which is engaged in seafood, processed seafood products, daily necessities, and frozen foods, and manufactures processed seafood products.
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