KitagawaTSE:6317 +0.24%68 Pretax Margin % is 3.75% as of Mar. 2026, which is 15% below its 10-year median of 4.41. GuruFocus rates TSE:6317 with a GF Score™ of 68/100 and a GF Value™ of 円1,407.43 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 3,032 Industrial Products companies, Kitagawa ranks better than 55.34% on this metric.
Pre-Tax margin is calculated as Pre-Tax Income divided by its Revenue. Kitagawa's Pre-Tax Income for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円1,101 Mil. Kitagawa's Revenue for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円29,332 Mil. Therefore, Kitagawa's pretax margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 3.75%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Kitagawa's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:6317'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -1.1 Med: 4.41 Max: 9.73
Current: 7.2
TSE:6317's Pretax Margin % is ranked better than 55.34% of 3032
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 5.83
vs TSE:6317: 7.20
Kitagawa (TSE:6317) 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.
Kitagawa Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Kitagawa Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Kitagawa'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:6317 vs GEV, ETN, PH: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Kitagawa'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.
Kitagawa Pretax Margin % vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Kitagawa's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kitagawa'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.
Kitagawa (TSE:6317) has a Pretax Margin % of 3.75% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Kitagawa and its competitors. This is 15% below median its historical median of 4.41. According to the industry distribution chart, Kitagawa ranks #1354 out of 3032 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 44.7%.
Is Kitagawa's Pretax Margin % too high?
Kitagawa's current Pretax Margin % of 3.75% is 15% below median its 10-year median of 4.41. The Industrial Products industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.83. Kitagawa's value of 3.75% is 35.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kitagawa ranks #1354 out of 3032 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Kitagawa has a GF Score™ of 68/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kitagawa's Pretax Margin % compare to GEV and ETN?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Kitagawa ranks #1354 out of 3032 companies for Pretax Margin %. This puts Kitagawa in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.83. Kitagawa's value of 3.75% is 35.7% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 4.41 vs. the industry median of 5.83, Kitagawa has consistently been below 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Industrial Products companies is 5.83, based on 3,032 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. Kitagawa's current Pretax Margin % of 3.75% is 35.7% below 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 Kitagawa and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 5.83 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kitagawa's current Pretax Margin % is 3.75%, which is 15% below median its own 10-year median of 4.41. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kitagawa stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kitagawa (TSE:6317) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,407.43, compared to a current price of 円1,678.00 — trading 19.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 3.75%, which is 15% below median its 10-year median of 4.41 and 35.7% below the Industrial Products industry median of 5.83. Kitagawa's overall GF Score™ is 68/100 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 Kitagawa (TSE:6317), the current Pretax Margin % is 3.75% 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 Kitagawa (TSE:6317) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kitagawa stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円1,678.00 is trading 19.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,407.43.
GuruFocus considers Kitagawa to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:6317:
Pretax Margin %: 3.75% (15% below median its 10-year median of 4.41)
GF Value™: 円1,407.43 vs. price of 円1,678.00 (19.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 35.7% below the Industrial Products median (#1354 of 3032)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:6317 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Kitagawa Corp is the diversified machinery manufacturing company based in Japan. It is specialised in three core businesses: the production and development of casting and machining techniques of metal raw materials; supplying power chucks and numerically controlled rotary tables to the global machine tool industry; constructing custom-made concrete and recycling plants as well as providing construction machinery for various projects, including bridge erection and self-propelled multi-floor parking. The company has an operational presence across the United Kingdom, the United States of America, China, Taiwan, Australia, Germany and other regions.
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