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The historical rank and industry rank for Maruzen CHI Holdings Co's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:3159'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.02 Med: 1.95 Max: 3.63
Current: 3.63
TSE:3159's Pretax Margin % is ranked better than 52.05% of 1124
companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 3.135
vs TSE:3159: 3.63
Maruzen CHI Holdings Co (TSE:3159) 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.
Maruzen CHI Holdings Co Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Maruzen CHI Holdings Co Pretax Margin % Historical Data
* 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:3159 vs CASY, WSM, DKS: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Specialty Retail subindustry, Maruzen CHI Holdings 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.
Maruzen CHI Holdings Co Pretax Margin % vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Maruzen CHI Holdings Co's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Maruzen CHI Holdings 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.
Maruzen CHI Holdings Co (TSE:3159) has a Pretax Margin % of % as of Jan. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Maruzen CHI Holdings Co and its competitors. Over the past decade, Maruzen CHI Holdings Co's Pretax Margin % has ranged from 0.02 to 3.63. According to the industry distribution chart, Maruzen CHI Holdings Co ranks #539 out of 1124 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 48%.
Is Maruzen CHI Holdings Co's Pretax Margin % too high?
Maruzen CHI Holdings Co's current Pretax Margin % is %. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.02 to a high of 3.63. Based on the distribution chart, Maruzen CHI Holdings Co ranks #539 out of 1124 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Maruzen CHI Holdings Co has a GF Score™ of 64/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Maruzen CHI Holdings Co's Pretax Margin % compare to CASY and WSM?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Maruzen CHI Holdings Co ranks #539 out of 1124 companies for Pretax Margin %. This puts Maruzen CHI Holdings Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 3.14. Historically, Maruzen CHI Holdings Co's own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 0.02 to 3.63 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Retail - Cyclical companies is 3.14, based on 1,124 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 Maruzen CHI Holdings Co and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 3.14 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Maruzen CHI Holdings 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 Maruzen CHI Holdings Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Maruzen CHI Holdings Co (TSE:3159) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円380.09, compared to a current price of 円362.00 — trading 4.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is %. Maruzen CHI Holdings Co's overall GF Score™ is 64/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Maruzen CHI Holdings Co (TSE:3159), the current Pretax Margin % is % as of Jan. 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 Maruzen CHI Holdings Co (TSE:3159) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Maruzen CHI Holdings Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of 円362.00 is trading 4.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円380.09.
GuruFocus considers Maruzen CHI Holdings Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:3159:
Pretax Margin %: %
GF Value™: 円380.09 vs. price of 円362.00 (4.8% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:3159 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Maruzen CHI Holdings Co Ltd is engaged in the sale of books and magazines and academic information. The company also undertakes library management consignment work and administrative agency of educational facilities such as libraries, design and supervision of construction work, the publishing business of books, and magazine.
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