The historical rank and industry rank for Hikari Food Service Co's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:138A'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 5.4 Med: 6.43 Max: 10.84
Current: 6.78
TSE:138A's Pretax Margin % is ranked better than 72.3% of 361
companies
in the Restaurants industry
Industry Median: 2.9
vs TSE:138A: 6.78
Hikari Food Service Co (TSE:138A) 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.
Hikari Food Service Co Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Hikari Food Service Co Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Hikari Food Service 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:138A vs MCD, SBUX, YUM: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Restaurants subindustry, Hikari Food Service 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.
Hikari Food Service Co Pretax Margin % vs Restaurants Industry
For the Restaurants industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Hikari Food Service Co's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Hikari Food Service 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.
Hikari Food Service Co (TSE:138A) has a Pretax Margin % of -2.13% as of Nov. 2025. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Hikari Food Service Co and its competitors. Over the past decade, Hikari Food Service Co's Pretax Margin % has ranged from 5.40 to 10.84. According to the industry distribution chart, Hikari Food Service Co ranks #100 out of 361 companies in the Restaurants industry, placing it in the top 27.7%.
Is Hikari Food Service Co's Pretax Margin % too high?
Hikari Food Service Co's current Pretax Margin % is -2.13%. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.40 to a high of 10.84. Based on the distribution chart, Hikari Food Service Co ranks #100 out of 361 companies in the Restaurants industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Hikari Food Service Co has a GF Score™ of 19/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hikari Food Service Co's Pretax Margin % compare to MCD and SBUX?
According to the Restaurants industry distribution chart, Hikari Food Service Co ranks #100 out of 361 companies for Pretax Margin %. This puts Hikari Food Service Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 2.90. Historically, Hikari Food Service Co's own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 5.40 to 10.84 over the past decade. 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 Restaurants company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Restaurants companies is 2.90, based on 361 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 Hikari Food Service Co and its competitors. For the Restaurants industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 2.90 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hikari Food Service Co's current Pretax Margin % is -2.13%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hikari Food Service Co stock overvalued right now?
Hikari Food Service Co (TSE:138A) has a current Pretax Margin % of -2.13%. The current Pretax Margin % is -2.13%. Hikari Food Service Co's overall GF Score™ is 19/100. 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 Hikari Food Service Co (TSE:138A), the current Pretax Margin % is -2.13% as of Nov. 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.
Hikari Food Service Co Ltd is engaged in the restaurant business in Japan. It mainly provides standing bar-style izakaya restaurants. Some of its restaurants are, Daikoku, Fish Camellia, Kanayamaya Family, and Yakiniku Delux.
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