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TO BooksTSE:500A -1.78%23 Pretax Margin % is 16.62% as of Apr. 2026, which is 1% above its 10-year median of 16.44. GuruFocus rates TSE:500A with a GF Score™ of 23/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,010 Media - Diversified companies, TO Books ranks better than 86.14% on this metric.
Pre-Tax margin is calculated as Pre-Tax Income divided by its Revenue. TO Books's Pre-Tax Income for the
six
months ended in Apr. 2026 was 円1,051 Mil. TO Books's Revenue for the
six
months ended in Apr. 2026 was 円6,321 Mil. Therefore, TO Books's pretax margin for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was 16.62%.
The historical rank and industry rank for TO Books's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:500A'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 11.04 Med: 16.44 Max: 17.11
Current: 16.44
TSE:500A's Pretax Margin % is ranked better than 86.14% of 1010
companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 1.975
vs TSE:500A: 16.44
TO Books (TSE:500A) 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.
TO Books Pretax Margin % Related Terms
TO Books Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for TO Books'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.
TO Books Pretax Margin % Chart
TO Books Annual Data
Trend
Apr24
Apr25
Apr26
Pretax Margin %
17.11
11.04
16.44
TO Books Semi-Annual Data
Apr24
Apr25
Oct25
Apr26
Pretax Margin %
0.00
0.00
16.22
16.62
TSE:500A vs NYT, WLY: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Publishing subindustry, TO Books'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.
TO Books Pretax Margin % vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, TO Books's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where TO Books'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.
TO Books (TSE:500A) has a Pretax Margin % of 16.62% as of Apr. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on TO Books and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 16.44. Over the past decade, TO Books' Pretax Margin % has ranged from 11.04 to 17.11. According to the industry distribution chart, TO Books ranks #140 out of 1010 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 13.9%.
Is TO Books' Pretax Margin % too high?
TO Books' current Pretax Margin % of 16.62% is near median its 10-year median of 16.44. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 11.04 to a high of 17.11. The Media - Diversified industry median Pretax Margin % is 1.98. TO Books' value of 16.62% is 741.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, TO Books ranks #140 out of 1010 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, TO Books has a GF Score™ of 23/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does TO Books' Pretax Margin % compare to NYT and WLY?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, TO Books ranks #140 out of 1010 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places TO Books in the top 14% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 1.98. TO Books' value of 16.62% is 741.5% above this benchmark. Historically, TO Books' own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 11.04 to 17.11 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 16.44 vs. the industry median of 1.98, TO Books 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 Media - Diversified company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Media - Diversified companies is 1.98, based on 1,010 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. TO Books's current Pretax Margin % of 16.62% is 741.5% 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 TO Books and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 1.98 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. TO Books's current Pretax Margin % is 16.62%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 16.44. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is TO Books stock overvalued right now?
TO Books (TSE:500A) has a current Pretax Margin % of 16.62%. The current Pretax Margin % is 16.62%, which is near median its 10-year median of 16.44 and 741.5% above the Media - Diversified industry median of 1.98. TO Books' overall GF Score™ is 23/100 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 TO Books (TSE:500A), the current Pretax Margin % is 16.62% as of Apr. 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.
TO Books Inc operates a content production business focused on the planning and editing of light novels and comics, with activities extending to animation, stage productions, and related merchandise.
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