Tokai Carbon CoTKCBF 76 Pretax Margin % is 5.62% as of Dec. 2025, which is 47% below its 10-year median of 10.56. GuruFocus rates TKCBF with a GF Score™ of 76/100 and a GF Value™ of $6.39 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 10 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,585 Chemicals companies, Tokai Carbon Co ranks better than 66.81% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Tokai Carbon Co's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
TKCBF'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -13.54 Med: 10.56 Max: 41.42
Current: 9.46
TKCBF's Pretax Margin % is ranked better than 66.81% of 1585
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 5.33
vs TKCBF: 9.46
Tokai Carbon Co (OTCPK:TKCBF) 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.
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Tokai Carbon Co Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Tokai Carbon 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.
TKCBF vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Tokai Carbon 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.
Tokai Carbon Co Pretax Margin % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Tokai Carbon Co's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Tokai Carbon 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.
Tokai Carbon Co (TKCBF) has a Pretax Margin % of 5.62% as of Dec. 2025. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Tokai Carbon Co and its competitors. This is 47% below median its historical median of 10.56. According to the industry distribution chart, Tokai Carbon Co ranks #526 out of 1585 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 33.2%.
Is Tokai Carbon Co's Pretax Margin % too high?
Tokai Carbon Co's current Pretax Margin % of 5.62% is 47% below median its 10-year median of 10.56. The Chemicals industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.33. Tokai Carbon Co's value of 5.62% is 5.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Tokai Carbon Co ranks #526 out of 1585 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Tokai Carbon Co has a GF Score™ of 76/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Tokai Carbon Co's Pretax Margin % compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Tokai Carbon Co ranks #526 out of 1585 companies for Pretax Margin %. This puts Tokai Carbon Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.33. Tokai Carbon Co's value of 5.62% is 5.4% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 10.56 vs. the industry median of 5.33, Tokai Carbon 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 Chemicals company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Chemicals companies is 5.33, based on 1,585 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. Tokai Carbon Co's current Pretax Margin % of 5.62% is 5.4% 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 Tokai Carbon Co and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 5.33 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Tokai Carbon Co's current Pretax Margin % is 5.62%, which is 47% below median its own 10-year median of 10.56. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Tokai Carbon Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Tokai Carbon Co (TKCBF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $6.39, compared to a current price of $11.08 — trading 73.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 5.62%, which is 47% below median its 10-year median of 10.56 and 5.4% above the Chemicals industry median of 5.33. Tokai Carbon Co's overall GF Score™ is 76/100 with 10 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 Tokai Carbon Co (TKCBF), the current Pretax Margin % is 5.62% as of Dec. 2025. 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 Tokai Carbon Co (TKCBF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Tokai Carbon Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $11.08 is trading 73.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of $6.39.
GuruFocus considers Tokai Carbon Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TKCBF:
Pretax Margin %: 5.62% (47% below median its 10-year median of 10.56)
GF Value™: $6.39 vs. price of $11.08 (73.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 5.4% above the Chemicals median (#526 of 1585)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TKCBF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Tokai Carbon Co Ltd is a Japan-based manufacturer of carbon products which include, Carbon black, graphite electrodes, fine carbon friction material and manufactures industrial furnaces, and related products. It operates through three reportable segments, Carbon Black business, Carbon and Ceramics business, and Industrial Furnaces and Related Products business. Carbon black is mainly used as a reinforcing agent of industrial rubber products, typically auto tires. Carbon and Ceramics business segment produces artificial graphite electrodes for electric arc furnaces, fine carbon, carbon brush, impervious graphite, pencil lead-cores. Industrial Furnaces and Related Products segment include Industrial electric furnaces, gas furnaces, silicon carbide heating elements refractory, amongst others.
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