Seria CoSAOGF 80 Pretax Margin % is 8.00% as of Mar. 2026, which is 18% below its 10-year median of 9.73. GuruFocus rates SAOGF with a GF Score™ of 80/100 and a GF Value™ of $20.54. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 308 Retail - Defensive companies, Seria Co ranks better than 83.44% on this metric.
Pre-Tax margin is calculated as Pre-Tax Income divided by its Revenue. Seria Co's Pre-Tax Income for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $33 Mil. Seria Co's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $413 Mil. Therefore, Seria Co's pretax margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 8.00%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Seria Co's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
SAOGF'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 6.48 Med: 9.73 Max: 10.58
Current: 8.14
SAOGF's Pretax Margin % is ranked better than 83.44% of 308
companies
in the Retail - Defensive industry
Industry Median: 3.015
vs SAOGF: 8.14
Seria Co (OTCPK:SAOGF) 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.
Seria Co Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Seria Co Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Seria 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.
SAOGF vs WMT, COST, TGT: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Discount Stores subindustry, Seria 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.
Seria Co Pretax Margin % vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Seria Co's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Seria 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.
Seria Co (SAOGF) has a Pretax Margin % of 8.00% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Seria Co and its competitors. This is 18% below median its historical median of 9.73. Over the past decade, Seria Co's Pretax Margin % has ranged from 6.48 to 10.58. According to the industry distribution chart, Seria Co ranks #51 out of 308 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 16.6%.
Is Seria Co's Pretax Margin % too high?
Seria Co's current Pretax Margin % of 8.00% is 18% below median its 10-year median of 9.73. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 6.48 to a high of 10.58. The Retail - Defensive industry median Pretax Margin % is 3.02. Seria Co's value of 8.00% is 165.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Seria Co ranks #51 out of 308 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Seria Co has a GF Score™ of 80/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Seria Co's Pretax Margin % compare to WMT and COST?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Seria Co ranks #51 out of 308 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Seria Co in the top 17% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 3.02. Seria Co's value of 8.00% is 165.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Seria Co's own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 6.48 to 10.58 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 9.73 vs. the industry median of 3.02, Seria Co has consistently been above 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 308 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. Seria Co's current Pretax Margin % of 8.00% is 165.3% above 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 Seria 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. Seria Co's current Pretax Margin % is 8.00%, which is 18% below median its own 10-year median of 9.73. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Seria Co stock overvalued right now?
Seria Co (SAOGF) has a current Pretax Margin % of 8.00%. The stock's GF Value™ is $20.54, compared to a current price of $20.61 — trading 0.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 8.00%, which is 18% below median its 10-year median of 9.73 and 165.3% above the Retail - Defensive industry median of 3.02. Seria Co's overall GF Score™ is 80/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Seria Co (SAOGF), the current Pretax Margin % is 8.00% 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 Seria Co (SAOGF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Seria Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $20.61 is trading 0.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $20.54.
Key valuation signals for SAOGF:
Pretax Margin %: 8.00% (18% below median its 10-year median of 9.73)
GF Value™: $20.54 vs. price of $20.61 (0.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 165.3% above the Retail - Defensive median (#51 of 308)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SAOGF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Seria Co Ltd is a Japanese discount retailer. The business operates under the "100 yen" price concept. The "100 yen" shop stocks various products, from clothing to stationery, and each item is priced at 100 yen. These shops keep prices down by purchasing goods internationally and in large quantities. The company operates stores, wholesale and franchisees, offering consumer products. The company offers a variety of goods, such as food products, clothes, kitchen and electrical appliances, cosmetics, accessories, health products, cleaning products, outdoor products, and seasonal products. Seria is also commercializing its own private-brand products.
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