Sato Foods CoTSE:2923 +0.94%73 Pretax Margin % is 4.11% as of Apr. 2026, which is 25% below its 10-year median of 5.48. GuruFocus rates TSE:2923 with a GF Score™ of 73/100 and a GF Value™ of 円8,277.69 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,954 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Sato Foods Co ranks better than 64.84% on this metric.
Pre-Tax margin is calculated as Pre-Tax Income divided by its Revenue. Sato Foods Co's Pre-Tax Income for the
six
months ended in Apr. 2026 was 円1,287 Mil. Sato Foods Co's Revenue for the
six
months ended in Apr. 2026 was 円31,295 Mil. Therefore, Sato Foods Co's pretax margin for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was 4.11%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Sato Foods Co's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:2923'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.26 Med: 5.48 Max: 7.81
Current: 7.81
TSE:2923's Pretax Margin % is ranked better than 64.84% of 1954
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 4.645
vs TSE:2923: 7.81
Sato Foods Co (TSE:2923) 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 Foods Co Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Sato Foods Co Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Sato Foods 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 Packaged Foods subindustry, Sato Foods 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.
Sato Foods Co Pretax Margin % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Sato Foods Co's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sato Foods 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.
Sato Foods Co (TSE:2923) has a Pretax Margin % of 4.11% as of Apr. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Sato Foods Co and its competitors. This is 25% below median its historical median of 5.48. Over the past decade, Sato Foods Co's Pretax Margin % has ranged from 2.26 to 7.81. According to the industry distribution chart, Sato Foods Co ranks #687 out of 1954 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 35.2%.
Is Sato Foods Co's Pretax Margin % too high?
Sato Foods Co's current Pretax Margin % of 4.11% is 25% below median its 10-year median of 5.48. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.26 to a high of 7.81. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Pretax Margin % is 4.65. Sato Foods Co's value of 4.11% is 11.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sato Foods Co ranks #687 out of 1954 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Sato Foods Co has a GF Score™ of 73/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sato Foods Co's Pretax Margin % compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Sato Foods Co ranks #687 out of 1954 companies for Pretax Margin %. This puts Sato Foods Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 4.65. Sato Foods Co's value of 4.11% is 11.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Sato Foods Co's own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 2.26 to 7.81 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.48 vs. the industry median of 4.65, Sato Foods Co 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 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. Sato Foods Co's current Pretax Margin % of 4.11% is 11.5% 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 Foods 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. Sato Foods Co's current Pretax Margin % is 4.11%, which is 25% below median its own 10-year median of 5.48. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sato Foods Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sato Foods Co (TSE:2923) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円8,277.69, compared to a current price of 円8,600.00 — trading 3.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 4.11%, which is 25% below median its 10-year median of 5.48 and 11.5% below the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 4.65. Sato Foods Co's overall GF Score™ is 73/100 with 5 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 Foods Co (TSE:2923), the current Pretax Margin % is 4.11% as of Apr. 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 Foods Co (TSE:2923) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sato Foods Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円8,600.00 is trading 3.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円8,277.69.
GuruFocus considers Sato Foods Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:2923:
Pretax Margin %: 4.11% (25% below median its 10-year median of 5.48)
GF Value™: 円8,277.69 vs. price of 円8,600.00 (3.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 11.5% below the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#687 of 1954)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:2923 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Sato Foods Co Ltd is engaged in the production and sales of packed mochi and packed cooked rice in Japan. Its packaged rice cakes include Sato sliced rice-cake crisp and slit, Round rice-cake single pack and Sato Kagami Mochi. Its packed rice products include Sato rice, low-protein rice and others.
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