Sekisui Chemical CoSTU:SUI +3.73%78 Pretax Margin % is 11.18% as of Mar. 2026, which is 39% above its 10-year median of 8.02. GuruFocus rates STU:SUI with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of €13.49 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 548 Conglomerates companies, Sekisui Chemical Co ranks better than 56.39% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Sekisui Chemical Co's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
STU:SUI'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 5.98 Med: 8.02 Max: 9.24
Current: 8.02
STU:SUI's Pretax Margin % is ranked better than 56.39% of 548
companies
in the Conglomerates industry
Industry Median: 6.57
vs STU:SUI: 8.02
Sekisui Chemical Co (STU:SUI) 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.
Sekisui Chemical Co Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Sekisui Chemical Co Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Sekisui Chemical 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.
For the Conglomerates subindustry, Sekisui Chemical 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.
Sekisui Chemical Co Pretax Margin % vs Conglomerates Industry
For the Conglomerates industry and Industrials sector, Sekisui Chemical Co's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sekisui Chemical 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.
Sekisui Chemical Co (STU:SUI) has a Pretax Margin % of 11.18% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Sekisui Chemical Co and its competitors. This is 39% above median its historical median of 8.02. Over the past decade, Sekisui Chemical Co's Pretax Margin % has ranged from 5.98 to 9.24. According to the industry distribution chart, Sekisui Chemical Co ranks #239 out of 548 companies in the Conglomerates industry, placing it in the top 43.6%.
Is Sekisui Chemical Co's Pretax Margin % too high?
Sekisui Chemical Co's current Pretax Margin % of 11.18% is 39% above median its 10-year median of 8.02. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.98 to a high of 9.24. The Conglomerates industry median Pretax Margin % is 6.57. Sekisui Chemical Co's value of 11.18% is 70.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sekisui Chemical Co ranks #239 out of 548 companies in the Conglomerates industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Sekisui Chemical Co has a GF Score™ of 78/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sekisui Chemical Co's Pretax Margin % compare to HON and MMM?
According to the Conglomerates industry distribution chart, Sekisui Chemical Co ranks #239 out of 548 companies for Pretax Margin %. This puts Sekisui Chemical Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 6.57. Sekisui Chemical Co's value of 11.18% is 70.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Sekisui Chemical Co's own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 5.98 to 9.24 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 8.02 vs. the industry median of 6.57, Sekisui Chemical 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 Conglomerates company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Conglomerates companies is 6.57, based on 548 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. Sekisui Chemical Co's current Pretax Margin % of 11.18% is 70.2% 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 Sekisui Chemical Co and its competitors. For the Conglomerates industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 6.57 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sekisui Chemical Co's current Pretax Margin % is 11.18%, which is 39% above median its own 10-year median of 8.02. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sekisui Chemical Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sekisui Chemical Co (STU:SUI) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €13.49, compared to a current price of €13.90 — trading 3% above its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 11.18%, which is 39% above median its 10-year median of 8.02 and 70.2% above the Conglomerates industry median of 6.57. Sekisui Chemical Co's overall GF Score™ is 78/100 with 2 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 Sekisui Chemical Co (STU:SUI), the current Pretax Margin % is 11.18% 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 Sekisui Chemical Co (STU:SUI) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sekisui Chemical Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €13.90 is trading 3% above its estimated GF Value™ of €13.49.
GuruFocus considers Sekisui Chemical Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for STU:SUI:
Pretax Margin %: 11.18% (39% above median its 10-year median of 8.02)
GF Value™: €13.49 vs. price of €13.90 (3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 70.2% above the Conglomerates median (#239 of 548)
No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:SUI stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Sekisui Chemical Co Ltd is a Japanese diversified holding company engaged in the housing, infrastructure, high-performance plastics, and medical businesses. The company operates through four segments: Housing, which handles the manufacture, sale, and renovation of unit housing and real estate services; Environment & Lifeline, which produces and sells plastic pipes, building materials, and infrastructure products; High Performance Plastics, which manufactures glass interlayer films, polyolefin foams, adhesive tapes, and functional materials; and Medical, which produces and sells diagnostic reagents, medical raw materials, and pharmaceutical intermediates. It generates the majority of its revenue from the Housing segment.
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