Pre-Tax margin is calculated as Pre-Tax Income divided by its Revenue. Hotto Link's Pre-Tax Income for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円-57 Mil. Hotto Link's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円997 Mil. Therefore, Hotto Link's pretax margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -5.71%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Hotto Link's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:3680'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -54.52 Med: 0.87 Max: 23.72
Current: -28.38
TSE:3680's Pretax Margin % is ranked worse than 79.88% of 2818
companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 3.595
vs TSE:3680: -28.38
Hotto Link (TSE:3680) 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.
Hotto Link Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Hotto Link Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Hotto Link'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:3680 vs MSFT, ORCL, PLTR: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Software - Infrastructure subindustry, Hotto Link'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.
Hotto Link Pretax Margin % vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Hotto Link's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Hotto Link'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.
Hotto Link (TSE:3680) has a Pretax Margin % of -5.71% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Hotto Link and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Hotto Link ranks #2251 out of 2818 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 79.9%.
Is Hotto Link's Pretax Margin % too high?
Hotto Link's current Pretax Margin % is -5.71%. Based on the distribution chart, Hotto Link ranks #2251 out of 2818 companies in the Software industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Hotto Link has a GF Score™ of 55/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hotto Link's Pretax Margin % compare to MSFT and ORCL?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Hotto Link ranks #2251 out of 2818 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Hotto Link in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 3.60. 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 Software company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Software companies is 3.60, based on 2,818 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 Hotto Link and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 3.60 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hotto Link's current Pretax Margin % is -5.71%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hotto Link stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hotto Link (TSE:3680) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円93.03, compared to a current price of 円215.00 — trading 131.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is -5.71%. Hotto Link's overall GF Score™ is 55/100 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 Hotto Link (TSE:3680), the current Pretax Margin % is -5.71% 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 Hotto Link (TSE:3680) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hotto Link stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円215.00 is trading 131.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円93.03.
GuruFocus considers Hotto Link to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:3680:
Pretax Margin %: -5.71%
GF Value™: 円93.03 vs. price of 円215.00 (131.1% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:3680 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Hotto Link Inc provides social big data solutions, offering SNS marketing support services mainly for domestic clients and selling SNS data access rights through its DaaS business. It also operates a Web3-related business that includes investment and research activities via Nonagon Capital, supporting startups and offering community services like Nonagon Report and Nonagon Connect.
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