West Japan Railway CoNGO:9021 61 Pretax Margin % is 0.81% as of Mar. 2026, which is 91% below its 10-year median of 9.45. GuruFocus rates NGO:9021 with a GF Score™ of 61/100 and a GF Value™ of 円3,159.39. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 999 Transportation companies, West Japan Railway Co ranks better than 58.76% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for West Japan Railway Co's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
NGO:9021'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -29.86 Med: 9.45 Max: 11.38
Current: 9.69
NGO:9021's Pretax Margin % is ranked better than 58.76% of 999
companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 6.77
vs NGO:9021: 9.69
West Japan Railway Co (NGO:9021) 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.
West Japan Railway Co Pretax Margin % Related Terms
West Japan Railway Co Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for West Japan Railway 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:9021 vs UNP, CSX, NSC: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Railroads subindustry, West Japan Railway 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.
West Japan Railway Co Pretax Margin % vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, West Japan Railway Co's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where West Japan Railway 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.
West Japan Railway Co (NGO:9021) has a Pretax Margin % of 0.81% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on West Japan Railway Co and its competitors. This is 91% below median its historical median of 9.45. According to the industry distribution chart, West Japan Railway Co ranks #412 out of 999 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 41.2%.
Is West Japan Railway Co's Pretax Margin % too high?
West Japan Railway Co's current Pretax Margin % of 0.81% is 91% below median its 10-year median of 9.45. The Transportation industry median Pretax Margin % is 6.77. West Japan Railway Co's value of 0.81% is 88% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, West Japan Railway Co ranks #412 out of 999 companies in the Transportation industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, West Japan Railway Co has a GF Score™ of 61/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does West Japan Railway Co's Pretax Margin % compare to UNP and CSX?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, West Japan Railway Co ranks #412 out of 999 companies for Pretax Margin %. This puts West Japan Railway Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 6.77. West Japan Railway Co's value of 0.81% is 88% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 9.45 vs. the industry median of 6.77, West Japan Railway 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 Transportation company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Transportation companies is 6.77, based on 999 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. West Japan Railway Co's current Pretax Margin % of 0.81% is 88% 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 West Japan Railway Co and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 6.77 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. West Japan Railway Co's current Pretax Margin % is 0.81%, which is 91% below median its own 10-year median of 9.45. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is West Japan Railway Co stock overvalued right now?
West Japan Railway Co (NGO:9021) has a current Pretax Margin % of 0.81%. The stock's GF Value™ is 円3,159.39, compared to a current price of 円2,501.00 — trading 20.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 0.81%, which is 91% below median its 10-year median of 9.45 and 88% below the Transportation industry median of 6.77. West Japan Railway Co's overall GF Score™ is 61/100 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 West Japan Railway Co (NGO:9021), the current Pretax Margin % is 0.81% 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 West Japan Railway Co (NGO:9021) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, West Japan Railway Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of 円2,501.00 is trading 20.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円3,159.39.
Key valuation signals for NGO:9021:
Pretax Margin %: 0.81% (91% below median its 10-year median of 9.45)
GF Value™: 円3,159.39 vs. price of 円2,501.00 (20.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 88% below the Transportation median (#412 of 999)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NGO:9021 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
West Japan Railway, or JR West, is the main railway operator in Western Japan, headquartered in Osaka. It was originally established when the government-owned nationwide railway operator underwent a six-way territorial split in 1987. Its main assets are the Sanyo Shinkansen, which stretches from Osaka to Fukuoka, and the urban rail network in the Osaka-Kobe-Kyoto metropolitan area. Its nearly 5,000 kilometers of rail track covers a third of Japan's population and a fifth of its land area. Rail operations contribute more than half of revenue, with most of the balance from retail operations, real estate investments, travel agencies, and hotels.
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