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Gun Ei Chemical Industry CoTSE:4229 -1.73%64 Pretax Margin % is 9.08% as of Mar. 2026, which is 2% below its 10-year median of 9.28. GuruFocus rates TSE:4229 with a GF Score™ of 64/100 and a GF Value™ of 円3,203.39 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,577 Chemicals companies, Gun Ei Chemical Industry Co ranks better than 66.27% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Gun Ei Chemical Industry Co's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:4229'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 5.24 Med: 9.28 Max: 10.18
Current: 9.31
TSE:4229's Pretax Margin % is ranked better than 66.27% of 1577
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 5.35
vs TSE:4229: 9.31
Gun Ei Chemical Industry Co (TSE:4229) 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.
Gun Ei Chemical Industry Co Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Gun Ei Chemical Industry 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:4229 vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Gun Ei Chemical Industry 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.
Gun Ei Chemical Industry Co Pretax Margin % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Gun Ei Chemical Industry Co's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Gun Ei Chemical Industry 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.
Gun Ei Chemical Industry Co (TSE:4229) has a Pretax Margin % of 9.08% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Gun Ei Chemical Industry Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 9.28. Over the past decade, Gun Ei Chemical Industry Co's Pretax Margin % has ranged from 5.24 to 10.18. According to the industry distribution chart, Gun Ei Chemical Industry Co ranks #532 out of 1577 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 33.7%.
Is Gun Ei Chemical Industry Co's Pretax Margin % too high?
Gun Ei Chemical Industry Co's current Pretax Margin % of 9.08% is near median its 10-year median of 9.28. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.24 to a high of 10.18. The Chemicals industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.35. Gun Ei Chemical Industry Co's value of 9.08% is 69.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Gun Ei Chemical Industry Co ranks #532 out of 1577 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Gun Ei Chemical Industry Co has a GF Score™ of 64/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Gun Ei Chemical Industry Co's Pretax Margin % compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Gun Ei Chemical Industry Co ranks #532 out of 1577 companies for Pretax Margin %. This puts Gun Ei Chemical Industry Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.35. Gun Ei Chemical Industry Co's value of 9.08% is 69.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Gun Ei Chemical Industry Co's own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 5.24 to 10.18 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 9.28 vs. the industry median of 5.35, Gun Ei Chemical Industry Co 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 Chemicals company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Chemicals companies is 5.35, based on 1,577 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. Gun Ei Chemical Industry Co's current Pretax Margin % of 9.08% is 69.7% 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 Gun Ei Chemical Industry Co and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 5.35 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Gun Ei Chemical Industry Co's current Pretax Margin % is 9.08%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 9.28. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Gun Ei Chemical Industry Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Gun Ei Chemical Industry Co (TSE:4229) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円3,203.39, compared to a current price of 円4,545.00 — trading 41.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 9.08%, which is near median its 10-year median of 9.28 and 69.7% above the Chemicals industry median of 5.35. Gun Ei Chemical Industry 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 Gun Ei Chemical Industry Co (TSE:4229), the current Pretax Margin % is 9.08% 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 Gun Ei Chemical Industry Co (TSE:4229) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Gun Ei Chemical Industry Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円4,545.00 is trading 41.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円3,203.39.
GuruFocus considers Gun Ei Chemical Industry Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:4229:
Pretax Margin %: 9.08% (near median its 10-year median of 9.28)
GF Value™: 円3,203.39 vs. price of 円4,545.00 (41.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 69.7% above the Chemicals median (#532 of 1577)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:4229 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Gun Ei Chemical Industry Co Ltd is a chemical manufacturer. The company operates in two business segments. The Chemical segment manufactures and sells industrial phenol resin, urea-melamine-based adhesives, casting binders, spherical resin, plasticizers, formalin, Bisphenol F, resin and hardener for molding processes, high-function fiber, and resin-coated sand. The Real Estate Utilization segment is involved the real estate leasing business.
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