The historical rank and industry rank for Koei Chemical Co's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:4367'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -36.27 Med: 7.07 Max: 42.95
Current: -36.27
TSE:4367's Pretax Margin % is ranked worse than 93.67% of 1580
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 5.325
vs TSE:4367: -36.27
Koei Chemical Co (TSE:4367) 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.
Koei Chemical Co Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Koei Chemical Co Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Koei Chemical 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:4367 vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Koei Chemical 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.
Koei Chemical Co Pretax Margin % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Koei Chemical Co's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Koei Chemical 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.
Koei Chemical Co (TSE:4367) has a Pretax Margin % of -59.00% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Koei Chemical Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Koei Chemical Co ranks #1480 out of 1580 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 93.7%.
Is Koei Chemical Co's Pretax Margin % too high?
Koei Chemical Co's current Pretax Margin % is -59.00%. Based on the distribution chart, Koei Chemical Co ranks #1480 out of 1580 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Koei Chemical Co has a GF Score™ of 55/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Koei Chemical Co's Pretax Margin % compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Koei Chemical Co ranks #1480 out of 1580 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Koei Chemical Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.33. 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 5.33, based on 1,580 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 Koei Chemical Co and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 5.33 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Koei Chemical Co's current Pretax Margin % is -59.00%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Koei Chemical Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Koei Chemical Co (TSE:4367) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円2,031.96, compared to a current price of 円2,500.00 — trading 23% above its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is -59.00%. Koei Chemical Co's overall GF Score™ is 55/100 with 7 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 Koei Chemical Co (TSE:4367), the current Pretax Margin % is -59.00% 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 Koei Chemical Co (TSE:4367) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Koei Chemical Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円2,500.00 is trading 23% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円2,031.96.
GuruFocus considers Koei Chemical Co to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:4367:
Pretax Margin %: -59.00%
GF Value™: 円2,031.96 vs. price of 円2,500.00 (23% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:4367 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Koei Chemical Co Ltd is a chemical company. It manufactures and sells all kinds of chemical products such as Ionic liquids, polyhydric alcohols, Polyols used in alkyd resin paints used in architecture and automobiles, as well as in air conditioner lubricants and UV inks, Formalin Products used in Adhesives, Synthetic resins, Paints, pyridines, pyrazines, and amines. The company generates sales from locations such as Japan, Asia, Europe, North America.
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