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KitazatoTSE:368A +0.79%22 Pretax Margin % is 55.70% as of Mar. 2026, which is 1% above its 10-year median of 55.17. GuruFocus rates TSE:368A with a GF Score™ of 22/100. Among 816 Medical Devices & Instruments companies, Kitazato ranks better than 98.77% on this metric.
Pre-Tax margin is calculated as Pre-Tax Income divided by its Revenue. Kitazato's Pre-Tax Income for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円3,175 Mil. Kitazato's Revenue for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円5,700 Mil. Therefore, Kitazato's pretax margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 55.70%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Kitazato's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:368A'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 53.93 Med: 55.17 Max: 59.47
Current: 53.93
TSE:368A's Pretax Margin % is ranked better than 98.77% of 816
companies
in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry
Industry Median: 2.22
vs TSE:368A: 53.93
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.
Kitazato Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Kitazato Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Kitazato'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:368A vs ISRG, BDX, MDLN: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Medical Instruments & Supplies subindustry, Kitazato'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.
Kitazato Pretax Margin % vs Medical Devices & Instruments Industry
For the Medical Devices & Instruments industry and Healthcare sector, Kitazato's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kitazato'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.
Kitazato (TSE:368A) has a Pretax Margin % of 55.70% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Kitazato and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 55.17. Over the past decade, Kitazato's Pretax Margin % has ranged from 53.93 to 59.47. According to the industry distribution chart, Kitazato ranks #10 out of 816 companies in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, placing it in the top 1.2%.
Is Kitazato's Pretax Margin % too high?
Kitazato's current Pretax Margin % of 55.70% is near median its 10-year median of 55.17. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 53.93 to a high of 59.47. The Medical Devices & Instruments industry median Pretax Margin % is 2.22. Kitazato's value of 55.70% is 2409% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kitazato ranks #10 out of 816 companies in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Kitazato has a GF Score™ of 22/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kitazato's Pretax Margin % compare to ISRG and BDX?
According to the Medical Devices & Instruments industry distribution chart, Kitazato ranks #10 out of 816 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Kitazato in the top 1% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 2.22. Kitazato's value of 55.70% is 2409% above this benchmark. Historically, Kitazato's own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 53.93 to 59.47 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 55.17 vs. the industry median of 2.22, Kitazato 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 Medical Devices & Instruments company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Medical Devices & Instruments companies is 2.22, based on 816 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. Kitazato's current Pretax Margin % of 55.70% is 2409% 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 Kitazato and its competitors. For the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 2.22 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kitazato's current Pretax Margin % is 55.70%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 55.17. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kitazato stock overvalued right now?
Kitazato (TSE:368A) has a current Pretax Margin % of 55.70%. The current Pretax Margin % is 55.70%, which is near median its 10-year median of 55.17 and 2409% above the Medical Devices & Instruments industry median of 2.22. Kitazato's overall GF Score™ is 22/100. 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 Kitazato (TSE:368A), the current Pretax Margin % is 55.70% 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.
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