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NIPPON KINZOKU Co (TSE:5491) 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.
NIPPON KINZOKU Co Pretax Margin % Related Terms
NIPPON KINZOKU Co Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for NIPPON KINZOKU 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:5491 vs NUE, STLD, RS: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Steel subindustry, NIPPON KINZOKU 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.
NIPPON KINZOKU Co Pretax Margin % vs Steel Industry
For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, NIPPON KINZOKU Co's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where NIPPON KINZOKU 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.
NIPPON KINZOKU Co (TSE:5491) has a Pretax Margin % of -0.43% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on NIPPON KINZOKU Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, NIPPON KINZOKU Co ranks #370 out of 611 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 60.6%.
Is NIPPON KINZOKU Co's Pretax Margin % too high?
NIPPON KINZOKU Co's current Pretax Margin % is -0.43%. Based on the distribution chart, NIPPON KINZOKU Co ranks #370 out of 611 companies in the Steel industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, NIPPON KINZOKU Co has a GF Score™ of 62/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does NIPPON KINZOKU Co's Pretax Margin % compare to NUE and STLD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, NIPPON KINZOKU Co ranks #370 out of 611 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places NIPPON KINZOKU Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 2.98. 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 Steel company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Steel companies is 2.98, based on 611 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 NIPPON KINZOKU Co and its competitors. For the Steel industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 2.98 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. NIPPON KINZOKU Co's current Pretax Margin % is -0.43%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is NIPPON KINZOKU Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, NIPPON KINZOKU Co (TSE:5491) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円787.09, compared to a current price of 円928.00 — trading 17.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is -0.43%. NIPPON KINZOKU Co's overall GF Score™ is 62/100 with 4 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 NIPPON KINZOKU Co (TSE:5491), the current Pretax Margin % is -0.43% 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 NIPPON KINZOKU Co (TSE:5491) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, NIPPON KINZOKU Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円928.00 is trading 17.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円787.09.
GuruFocus considers NIPPON KINZOKU Co to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:5491:
Pretax Margin %: -0.43%
GF Value™: 円787.09 vs. price of 円928.00 (17.9% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:5491 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
NIPPON KINZOKU Co Ltd is a Japanese based company engaged in the steel business. It is involved in the manufacturing of cold-rolled stainless steel strip polishing magnesium alloy belt and stainless steel processed products and other titanium alloy magnesium metal products.
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