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Pre-Tax margin is calculated as Pre-Tax Income divided by its Revenue. HOB Co's Pre-Tax Income for the
three
months ended in Dec. 2025 was 円0 Mil. HOB Co's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Dec. 2025 was 円0 Mil. Therefore, HOB Co's pretax margin for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was %.
The historical rank and industry rank for HOB Co's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:1382'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -10.96 Med: 1.47 Max: 5.75
Current: -4.02
TSE:1382's Pretax Margin % is ranked worse than 80.96% of 1954
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 4.645
vs TSE:1382: -4.02
HOB Co (TSE:1382) 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.
HOB Co Pretax Margin % Related Terms
HOB Co Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for HOB 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.
TSE:1382 vs ADM, BG, TSN: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Farm Products subindustry, HOB 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.
HOB Co Pretax Margin % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, HOB Co's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where HOB 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.
HOB Co (TSE:1382) has a Pretax Margin % of % as of Dec. 2025. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on HOB Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, HOB Co ranks #1582 out of 1954 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 81%.
Is HOB Co's Pretax Margin % too high?
HOB Co's current Pretax Margin % is %. Based on the distribution chart, HOB Co ranks #1582 out of 1954 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, HOB Co has a GF Score™ of 62/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does HOB Co's Pretax Margin % compare to ADM and BG?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, HOB Co ranks #1582 out of 1954 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places HOB Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 4.65. 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 4.65, based on 1,954 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. 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 HOB Co and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 4.65 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. HOB Co's current Pretax Margin % is %. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is HOB Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, HOB Co (TSE:1382) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,064.81, compared to a current price of 円1,118.00 — trading 5% above its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is %. HOB Co's overall GF Score™ is 62/100 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 HOB Co (TSE:1382), the current Pretax Margin % is % 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 HOB Co (TSE:1382) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, HOB Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円1,118.00 is trading 5% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,064.81.
GuruFocus considers HOB Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:1382:
Pretax Margin %: %
GF Value™: 円1,064.81 vs. price of 円1,118.00 (5% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:1382 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
HOB Co Ltd is a horticultural biotechnology company produces and sells strawberries and seedlings for domestic pastry business throughout the year. It is also involved in the wholesale of fruits and vegetables, such as blueberries, mango, and kiwi.
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