SatoSATOF 83 Pretax Margin % is 1.34% as of Mar. 2026, which is 74% below its 10-year median of 5.11. GuruFocus rates SATOF with a GF Score™ of 83/100 and a GF Value™ of $14.78. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 3,038 Industrial Products companies, Sato ranks worse than 53.69% on this metric.
Pre-Tax margin is calculated as Pre-Tax Income divided by its Revenue. Sato's Pre-Tax Income for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $4 Mil. Sato's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $263 Mil. Therefore, Sato's pretax margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.34%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Sato's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
SATOF'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.55 Med: 5.11 Max: 13.26
Current: 5.11
SATOF's Pretax Margin % is ranked worse than 53.69% of 3038
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 5.85
vs SATOF: 5.11
Sato (OTCPK:SATOF) 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.
Sato Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Sato Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Sato'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.
For the Business Equipment & Supplies subindustry, Sato'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.
Sato Pretax Margin % vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Sato's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sato'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.
Sato (SATOF) has a Pretax Margin % of 1.34% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Sato and its competitors. This is 74% below median its historical median of 5.11. Over the past decade, Sato's Pretax Margin % has ranged from 0.55 to 13.26. According to the industry distribution chart, Sato ranks #1631 out of 3038 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 53.7%.
Is Sato's Pretax Margin % too high?
Sato's current Pretax Margin % of 1.34% is 74% below median its 10-year median of 5.11. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.55 to a high of 13.26. The Industrial Products industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.85. Sato's value of 1.34% is 77.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sato ranks #1631 out of 3038 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Sato has a GF Score™ of 83/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sato's Pretax Margin % compare to competitors?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Sato ranks #1631 out of 3038 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Sato in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.85. Sato's value of 1.34% is 77.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Sato's own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 0.55 to 13.26 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.11 vs. the industry median of 5.85, Sato 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Industrial Products companies is 5.85, based on 3,038 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. Sato's current Pretax Margin % of 1.34% is 77.1% 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 Sato and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 5.85 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sato's current Pretax Margin % is 1.34%, which is 74% below median its own 10-year median of 5.11. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sato stock overvalued right now?
Sato (SATOF) has a current Pretax Margin % of 1.34%. The stock's GF Value™ is $14.78, compared to a current price of $14.33 — trading 3% below its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 1.34%, which is 74% below median its 10-year median of 5.11 and 77.1% below the Industrial Products industry median of 5.85. Sato's overall GF Score™ is 83/100 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 Sato (SATOF), the current Pretax Margin % is 1.34% 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 Sato (SATOF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sato stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $14.33 is trading 3% below its estimated GF Value™ of $14.78.
Key valuation signals for SATOF:
Pretax Margin %: 1.34% (74% below median its 10-year median of 5.11)
GF Value™: $14.78 vs. price of $14.33 (3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 77.1% below the Industrial Products median (#1631 of 3038)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SATOF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Sato Corp is specializing in automatic identification (auto-ID) solutions. It designs and manufactures different products including label and RFID printers, print and apply machines, software, labels, tags, and hand labelers. These products are integrated into solutions featuring peripherals like barcode and RFID readers, aimed at streamlining workflows and enabling data capture and visualization. The company's offerings cater to various industries, providing enhanced productivity, safety, reassurance, and sustainability.
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