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KFCTSE:3420 -2.28%65 Pretax Margin % is 9.20% as of Mar. 2026, which is 5% below its 10-year median of 9.68. GuruFocus rates TSE:3420 with a GF Score™ of 65/100 and a GF Value™ of 円1,511.93 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 551 Conglomerates companies, KFC ranks worse than 52.27% on this metric.
Pre-Tax margin is calculated as Pre-Tax Income divided by its Revenue. KFC's Pre-Tax Income for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円1,220 Mil. KFC's Revenue for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円13,263 Mil. Therefore, KFC's pretax margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 9.20%.
The historical rank and industry rank for KFC's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:3420'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 5.69 Med: 9.68 Max: 12.21
Current: 6.06
TSE:3420's Pretax Margin % is ranked worse than 52.27% of 551
companies
in the Conglomerates industry
Industry Median: 6.45
vs TSE:3420: 6.06
KFC (TSE:3420) 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.
KFC Pretax Margin % Related Terms
KFC Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for KFC'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 Conglomerates subindustry, KFC'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.
KFC Pretax Margin % vs Conglomerates Industry
For the Conglomerates industry and Industrials sector, KFC's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where KFC'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.
KFC (TSE:3420) has a Pretax Margin % of 9.20% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on KFC and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 9.68. Over the past decade, KFC's Pretax Margin % has ranged from 5.69 to 12.21. According to the industry distribution chart, KFC ranks #288 out of 551 companies in the Conglomerates industry, placing it in the top 52.3%.
Is KFC's Pretax Margin % too high?
KFC's current Pretax Margin % of 9.20% is near median its 10-year median of 9.68. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.69 to a high of 12.21. The Conglomerates industry median Pretax Margin % is 6.45. KFC's value of 9.20% is 42.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, KFC ranks #288 out of 551 companies in the Conglomerates industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, KFC has a GF Score™ of 65/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does KFC's Pretax Margin % compare to HON and MMM?
According to the Conglomerates industry distribution chart, KFC ranks #288 out of 551 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places KFC in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 6.45. KFC's value of 9.20% is 42.6% above this benchmark. Historically, KFC's own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 5.69 to 12.21 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 9.68 vs. the industry median of 6.45, KFC has consistently been above 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 Conglomerates company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Conglomerates companies is 6.45, based on 551 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. KFC's current Pretax Margin % of 9.20% is 42.6% above 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 KFC and its competitors. For the Conglomerates industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 6.45 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. KFC's current Pretax Margin % is 9.20%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 9.68. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is KFC stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, KFC (TSE:3420) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,511.93, compared to a current price of 円1,585.00 — trading 4.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 9.20%, which is near median its 10-year median of 9.68 and 42.6% above the Conglomerates industry median of 6.45. KFC's overall GF Score™ is 65/100 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 KFC (TSE:3420), the current Pretax Margin % is 9.20% as of Mar. 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 KFC (TSE:3420) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, KFC stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円1,585.00 is trading 4.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,511.93.
GuruFocus considers KFC to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:3420:
Pretax Margin %: 9.20% (near median its 10-year median of 9.68)
GF Value™: 円1,511.93 vs. price of 円1,585.00 (4.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 42.6% above the Conglomerates median (#288 of 551)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:3420 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
KFC Ltd manufactures and sells construction materials. The company's business is divided into three divisions namely Fastener business division which includes the production and sales of steel materials and various hardware products, design and construction of earthquake-resistant construction works of constructions, and others., The civil engineering material business division comprises of manufacture and sales of tunnel support materials such as lock bolts, sales of tunnel waterproof sheets and accessories welding machines and construction machines, and others, and the Construction business division consists of designing and construction of environmental construction such as tunnel interior and fireproof construction and sound insulation wall installation work, and others.
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