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GDEP AdvanceTSE:5885 +0.16%40 Pretax Margin % is 12.96% as of Feb. 2026, which is 1% above its 10-year median of 12.82. GuruFocus rates TSE:5885 with a GF Score™ of 40/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,479 Hardware companies, GDEP Advance ranks better than 86.04% on this metric.
Pre-Tax margin is calculated as Pre-Tax Income divided by its Revenue. GDEP Advance's Pre-Tax Income for the
three
months ended in Feb. 2026 was 円204 Mil. GDEP Advance's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Feb. 2026 was 円1,576 Mil. Therefore, GDEP Advance's pretax margin for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was 12.96%.
The historical rank and industry rank for GDEP Advance's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:5885'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 11.07 Med: 12.82 Max: 15.94
Current: 15.94
TSE:5885's Pretax Margin % is ranked better than 86.04% of 2479
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 3.59
vs TSE:5885: 15.94
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.
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GDEP Advance Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for GDEP Advance'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:5885 vs SNDK, DELL, STX: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Computer Hardware subindustry, GDEP Advance'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.
GDEP Advance Pretax Margin % vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, GDEP Advance's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where GDEP Advance'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.
GDEP Advance (TSE:5885) has a Pretax Margin % of 12.96% as of Feb. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on GDEP Advance and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 12.82. Over the past decade, GDEP Advance's Pretax Margin % has ranged from 11.07 to 15.94. According to the industry distribution chart, GDEP Advance ranks #346 out of 2479 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 14%.
Is GDEP Advance's Pretax Margin % too high?
GDEP Advance's current Pretax Margin % of 12.96% is near median its 10-year median of 12.82. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 11.07 to a high of 15.94. The Hardware industry median Pretax Margin % is 3.59. GDEP Advance's value of 12.96% is 261% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, GDEP Advance ranks #346 out of 2479 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, GDEP Advance has a GF Score™ of 40/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does GDEP Advance's Pretax Margin % compare to SNDK and DELL?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, GDEP Advance ranks #346 out of 2479 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places GDEP Advance in the top 14% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 3.59. GDEP Advance's value of 12.96% is 261% above this benchmark. Historically, GDEP Advance's own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 11.07 to 15.94 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 12.82 vs. the industry median of 3.59, GDEP Advance 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 Hardware company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Hardware companies is 3.59, based on 2,479 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. GDEP Advance's current Pretax Margin % of 12.96% is 261% 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 GDEP Advance and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 3.59 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. GDEP Advance's current Pretax Margin % is 12.96%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 12.82. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is GDEP Advance stock overvalued right now?
GDEP Advance (TSE:5885) has a current Pretax Margin % of 12.96%. The current Pretax Margin % is 12.96%, which is near median its 10-year median of 12.82 and 261% above the Hardware industry median of 3.59. GDEP Advance's overall GF Score™ is 40/100 with 3 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 GDEP Advance (TSE:5885), the current Pretax Margin % is 12.96% as of Feb. 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.
GDEP Advance Inc is engaged in the Sales Business of hardware and other products that enable processing, such as AI learning. The company's products include Graphic boards, Computing boards, FPGA boards, Deep learning boxes, fsv-rm1u4b, and others.
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