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Pre-Tax margin is calculated as Pre-Tax Income divided by its Revenue. Tea Life Co's Pre-Tax Income for the
three
months ended in Jan. 2026 was 円0 Mil. Tea Life Co's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Jan. 2026 was 円0 Mil. Therefore, Tea Life Co's pretax margin for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 was %.
The historical rank and industry rank for Tea Life Co's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:3172'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.69 Med: 6.44 Max: 8.67
Current: 2.69
TSE:3172's Pretax Margin % is ranked worse than 53.87% of 1125
companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 3.13
vs TSE:3172: 2.69
Tea Life Co (TSE:3172) 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.
Tea Life Co Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Tea Life Co Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Tea Life 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:3172 vs AMZN, BABA, PDD: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Internet Retail subindustry, Tea Life 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.
Tea Life Co Pretax Margin % vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Tea Life Co's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Tea Life 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.
Tea Life Co (TSE:3172) 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 Tea Life Co and its competitors. Over the past decade, Tea Life Co's Pretax Margin % has ranged from 2.69 to 8.67. According to the industry distribution chart, Tea Life Co ranks #606 out of 1125 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 53.9%.
Is Tea Life Co's Pretax Margin % too high?
Tea Life Co's current Pretax Margin % is %. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.69 to a high of 8.67. Based on the distribution chart, Tea Life Co ranks #606 out of 1125 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Tea Life Co has a GF Score™ of 61/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Tea Life Co's Pretax Margin % compare to AMZN and BABA?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Tea Life Co ranks #606 out of 1125 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Tea Life Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 3.13. Historically, Tea Life Co's own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 2.69 to 8.67 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 3.13, based on 1,125 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 Tea Life Co and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 3.13 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Tea Life 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 Tea Life Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Tea Life Co (TSE:3172) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円779.00, compared to a current price of 円1,165.00 — trading 49.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is %. Tea Life Co's overall GF Score™ is 61/100 with 3 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 Tea Life Co (TSE:3172), 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 Tea Life Co (TSE:3172) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Tea Life Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円1,165.00 is trading 49.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円779.00.
GuruFocus considers Tea Life Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:3172:
Pretax Margin %: %
GF Value™: 円779.00 vs. price of 円1,165.00 (49.6% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:3172 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Tea Life Co Ltd is a Japan-based company involved in retail operations, wholesale distribution to mail-order companies and retail stores, as well as real estate leasing. The company operates through three reportable segments: the Wholesale Business, which supplies daily essentials and communication-related products to corporate clients; the Retail Business, which sells health foods, cosmetics, baby goods, and children's furniture directly to consumers through e-commerce channels; and the Property Management Business, which manages the leasing of company-owned properties and handles logistics-related real estate services. It generates the majority of its revenue from the Wholesale segment.
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