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Yotai Refractories CoTSE:5357 +0.75%80 Pretax Margin % is 14.97% as of Mar. 2026, which is 1% above its 10-year median of 14.87. GuruFocus rates TSE:5357 with a GF Score™ of 80/100 and a GF Value™ of 円1,768.80 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 404 Building Materials companies, Yotai Refractories Co ranks better than 70.3% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Yotai Refractories Co's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:5357'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 9.03 Med: 14.87 Max: 18.73
Current: 11.62
TSE:5357's Pretax Margin % is ranked better than 70.3% of 404
companies
in the Building Materials industry
Industry Median: 5.99
vs TSE:5357: 11.62
Yotai Refractories Co (TSE:5357) 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.
Yotai Refractories Co Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Yotai Refractories Co Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Yotai Refractories 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:5357 vs CRH, VMC, MLM: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Building Materials subindustry, Yotai Refractories 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.
Yotai Refractories Co Pretax Margin % vs Building Materials Industry
For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, Yotai Refractories Co's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Yotai Refractories 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.
Yotai Refractories Co (TSE:5357) has a Pretax Margin % of 14.97% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Yotai Refractories Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 14.87. Over the past decade, Yotai Refractories Co's Pretax Margin % has ranged from 9.03 to 18.73. According to the industry distribution chart, Yotai Refractories Co ranks #120 out of 404 companies in the Building Materials industry, placing it in the top 29.7%.
Is Yotai Refractories Co's Pretax Margin % too high?
Yotai Refractories Co's current Pretax Margin % of 14.97% is near median its 10-year median of 14.87. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 9.03 to a high of 18.73. The Building Materials industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.99. Yotai Refractories Co's value of 14.97% is 149.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Yotai Refractories Co ranks #120 out of 404 companies in the Building Materials industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Yotai Refractories Co has a GF Score™ of 80/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Yotai Refractories Co's Pretax Margin % compare to CRH and VMC?
According to the Building Materials industry distribution chart, Yotai Refractories Co ranks #120 out of 404 companies for Pretax Margin %. This puts Yotai Refractories Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.99. Yotai Refractories Co's value of 14.97% is 149.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Yotai Refractories Co's own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 9.03 to 18.73 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 14.87 vs. the industry median of 5.99, Yotai Refractories 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 Building Materials company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Building Materials companies is 5.99, based on 404 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. Yotai Refractories Co's current Pretax Margin % of 14.97% is 149.9% 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 Yotai Refractories Co and its competitors. For the Building Materials industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 5.99 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Yotai Refractories Co's current Pretax Margin % is 14.97%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 14.87. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Yotai Refractories Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Yotai Refractories Co (TSE:5357) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,768.80, compared to a current price of 円1,757.00 — trading 0.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 14.97%, which is near median its 10-year median of 14.87 and 149.9% above the Building Materials industry median of 5.99. Yotai Refractories Co's overall GF Score™ is 80/100 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 Yotai Refractories Co (TSE:5357), the current Pretax Margin % is 14.97% 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 Yotai Refractories Co (TSE:5357) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Yotai Refractories Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of 円1,757.00 is trading 0.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,768.80.
GuruFocus considers Yotai Refractories Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:5357:
Pretax Margin %: 14.97% (near median its 10-year median of 14.87)
GF Value™: 円1,768.80 vs. price of 円1,757.00 (0.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 149.9% above the Building Materials median (#120 of 404)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:5357 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Yotai Refractories Co Ltd manufactures and sells fire bricks, monolithic refractories, and ceramics in Japan. The company is also engaged in the engineering and construction of various furnaces.
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