Pre-Tax margin is calculated as Pre-Tax Income divided by its Revenue. Asterisk's Pre-Tax Income for the
six
months ended in Feb. 2026 was 円-6 Mil. Asterisk's Revenue for the
six
months ended in Feb. 2026 was 円761 Mil. Therefore, Asterisk's pretax margin for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was -0.77%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Asterisk's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:6522'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -17.8 Med: 6 Max: 19.72
Current: -9.76
TSE:6522's Pretax Margin % is ranked worse than 80.04% of 2475
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 3.58
vs TSE:6522: -9.76
Asterisk (TSE:6522) 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.
Asterisk Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Asterisk Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Asterisk'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:6522 vs CSCO, CIEN, MSI: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Communication Equipment subindustry, Asterisk'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.
Asterisk Pretax Margin % vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Asterisk's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Asterisk'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.
Asterisk (TSE:6522) has a Pretax Margin % of -0.77% as of Feb. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Asterisk and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Asterisk ranks #1981 out of 2475 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 80%.
Is Asterisk's Pretax Margin % too high?
Asterisk's current Pretax Margin % is -0.77%. Based on the distribution chart, Asterisk ranks #1981 out of 2475 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Asterisk has a GF Score™ of 50/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Asterisk's Pretax Margin % compare to CSCO and CIEN?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Asterisk ranks #1981 out of 2475 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Asterisk in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 3.58. 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 3.58, based on 2,475 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 Asterisk and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 3.58 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Asterisk's current Pretax Margin % is -0.77%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Asterisk stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Asterisk (TSE:6522) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円409.53, compared to a current price of 円1,960.00 — trading 378.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is -0.77%. Asterisk's overall GF Score™ is 50/100 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 Asterisk (TSE:6522), the current Pretax Margin % is -0.77% 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.
Is Asterisk (TSE:6522) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Asterisk stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円1,960.00 is trading 378.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円409.53.
GuruFocus considers Asterisk to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:6522:
Pretax Margin %: -0.77%
GF Value™: 円409.53 vs. price of 円1,960.00 (378.6% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:6522 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Asterisk Inc is predominantly engaged in the manufacturing, development, and sales of RFID readers and barcode scanners that utilize mobile smartphones, as well as the development and sales of management systems that utilize image recognition technologies. The company's reportable segments are AsReader Business, System Integration Business, and Rental Business. The majority of its revenue is generated from the AsReader Business, which develops and sells hardware and software products and offers services that utilize its proprietary image recognition and AI technologies. The various products offered under this segment include barcode readers, RFID readers, image recognition products, wireless communication and infrared products, and others under the brand name AsReader (Asterisk Reader).
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