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The historical rank and industry rank for Takasago International's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:4914'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.51 Med: 5.35 Max: 7.72
Current: 6.09
TSE:4914's Pretax Margin % is ranked better than 53.42% of 1578
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 5.35
vs TSE:4914: 6.09
Takasago International (TSE:4914) 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.
Takasago International Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Takasago International Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Takasago International'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:4914 vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Takasago International'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.
Takasago International Pretax Margin % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Takasago International's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Takasago International'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.
Takasago International (TSE:4914) has a Pretax Margin % of 7.40% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Takasago International and its competitors. This is 38% above median its historical median of 5.35. Over the past decade, Takasago International's Pretax Margin % has ranged from 2.51 to 7.72. According to the industry distribution chart, Takasago International ranks #735 out of 1578 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 46.6%.
Is Takasago International's Pretax Margin % too high?
Takasago International's current Pretax Margin % of 7.40% is 38% above median its 10-year median of 5.35. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.51 to a high of 7.72. The Chemicals industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.35. Takasago International's value of 7.40% is 38.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Takasago International ranks #735 out of 1578 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Takasago International has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Takasago International's Pretax Margin % compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Takasago International ranks #735 out of 1578 companies for Pretax Margin %. This puts Takasago International in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.35. Takasago International's value of 7.40% is 38.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Takasago International's own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 2.51 to 7.72 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.35 vs. the industry median of 5.35, Takasago International 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 1,578 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. Takasago International's current Pretax Margin % of 7.40% is 38.3% 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 Takasago International 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. Takasago International's current Pretax Margin % is 7.40%, which is 38% above median its own 10-year median of 5.35. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Takasago International stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Takasago International (TSE:4914) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,180.33, compared to a current price of 円1,177.00 — trading 0.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 7.40%, which is 38% above median its 10-year median of 5.35 and 38.3% above the Chemicals industry median of 5.35. Takasago International's overall GF Score™ is 74/100 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 Takasago International (TSE:4914), the current Pretax Margin % is 7.40% 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 Takasago International (TSE:4914) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Takasago International stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of 円1,177.00 is trading 0.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,180.33.
GuruFocus considers Takasago International to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:4914:
Pretax Margin %: 7.40% (38% above median its 10-year median of 5.35)
GF Value™: 円1,180.33 vs. price of 円1,177.00 (0.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 38.3% above the Chemicals median (#735 of 1578)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:4914 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Takasago International Corp is a Japan-based company engaged in the manufacture and sale of flavors, fragrances, aroma chemicals and fine chemicals. The Flavor products include flavors used in frozen desserts, such as beverages and ice creams, gums, confectioneries, processed foods and other processed food materials products. The Fragrance products include fragrances used in detergents, cosmetics and perfuming agents. The Aroma chemicals include menthol, synthetic perfumes such as musk, among others. The Fine chemicals include pharmaceutical intermediates, catalysts, photographic industry drugs and organic electronic materials. The majority of its revenue is generated from Flavors. The company operates its business mainly in Japan and rest from Asia, America, and Europe.
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