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Three F CoTSE:7544 74 Pretax Margin % is 7.47% as of Feb. 2026, which is 243% above its 10-year median of 2.18. GuruFocus rates TSE:7544 with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of 円478.93 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 311 Retail - Defensive companies, Three F Co ranks better than 87.14% on this metric.
Pre-Tax margin is calculated as Pre-Tax Income divided by its Revenue. Three F Co's Pre-Tax Income for the
six
months ended in Feb. 2026 was 円558 Mil. Three F Co's Revenue for the
six
months ended in Feb. 2026 was 円7,470 Mil. Therefore, Three F Co's pretax margin for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was 7.47%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Three F Co's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:7544'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -4.71 Med: 2.18 Max: 9.47
Current: 9.47
TSE:7544's Pretax Margin % is ranked better than 87.14% of 311
companies
in the Retail - Defensive industry
Industry Median: 2.99
vs TSE:7544: 9.47
Three F Co (TSE:7544) 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.
Three F Co Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Three F Co Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Three F 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.
For the Grocery Stores subindustry, Three F 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.
Three F Co Pretax Margin % vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Three F Co's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Three F 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.
Three F Co (TSE:7544) has a Pretax Margin % of 7.47% as of Feb. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Three F Co and its competitors. This is 243% above median its historical median of 2.18. According to the industry distribution chart, Three F Co ranks #40 out of 311 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 12.9%.
Is Three F Co's Pretax Margin % too high?
Three F Co's current Pretax Margin % of 7.47% is 243% above median its 10-year median of 2.18. The Retail - Defensive industry median Pretax Margin % is 2.99. Three F Co's value of 7.47% is 149.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Three F Co ranks #40 out of 311 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Three F Co has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Three F Co's Pretax Margin % compare to KR?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Three F Co ranks #40 out of 311 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Three F Co in the top 13% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 2.99. Three F Co's value of 7.47% is 149.8% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 2.18 vs. the industry median of 2.99, Three F 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 Retail - Defensive company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Retail - Defensive companies is 2.99, based on 311 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. Three F Co's current Pretax Margin % of 7.47% is 149.8% 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 Three F Co and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 2.99 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Three F Co's current Pretax Margin % is 7.47%, which is 243% above median its own 10-year median of 2.18. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Three F Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Three F Co (TSE:7544) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円478.93, compared to a current price of 円560.00 — trading 16.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 7.47%, which is 243% above median its 10-year median of 2.18 and 149.8% above the Retail - Defensive industry median of 2.99. Three F Co's overall GF Score™ is 74/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Three F Co (TSE:7544), the current Pretax Margin % is 7.47% 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 Three F Co (TSE:7544) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Three F Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円560.00 is trading 16.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円478.93.
GuruFocus considers Three F Co to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:7544:
Pretax Margin %: 7.47% (243% above median its 10-year median of 2.18)
GF Value™: 円478.93 vs. price of 円560.00 (16.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 149.8% above the Retail - Defensive median (#40 of 311)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:7544 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Three F Co Ltd is engaged in the management of convenience and franchise stores. The company operates stores under the brand name Gooz across Japan which offers fast food such as bakery, box lunch, rice ball and beverages. Its product portfolio includes Yakitori, Chilled Bento, Mochi Potigo, Pork tangerue skewers, Chicken-nosed skewer, Char-grilled salt and skewers, Chicken Tsune, Black Mer Oil Fried Rice, Mozzarella with cream sauce Chicken lunch box, chicken fried chicken and vegetables with black vinegar sauce Lunchbox, Five kinds of cheese in hamburger lunch box, Beef Calbee Grilled Meat Packed Bento, Rice strawberry white chocolate, Mochi Potato Black Honey Kinako, Mustard, Rice cakey and cream Popular cookie.
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