Sankyo KaseiTSE:8138 79 Pretax Margin % is 2.70% as of Mar. 2026, which is 53% above its 10-year median of 1.77. GuruFocus rates TSE:8138 with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of 円3,416.36 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,574 Chemicals companies, Sankyo Kasei ranks worse than 56.23% on this metric.
Pre-Tax margin is calculated as Pre-Tax Income divided by its Revenue. Sankyo Kasei's Pre-Tax Income for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円376 Mil. Sankyo Kasei's Revenue for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円13,922 Mil. Therefore, Sankyo Kasei's pretax margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 2.70%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Sankyo Kasei's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:8138'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.45 Med: 1.77 Max: 3.93
Current: 3.93
TSE:8138's Pretax Margin % is ranked worse than 56.23% of 1574
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 5.34
vs TSE:8138: 3.93
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.
Sankyo Kasei Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Sankyo Kasei Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Sankyo Kasei'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:8138 vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Sankyo Kasei'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.
Sankyo Kasei Pretax Margin % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Sankyo Kasei's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sankyo Kasei'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.
Sankyo Kasei (TSE:8138) has a Pretax Margin % of 2.70% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Sankyo Kasei and its competitors. This is 53% above median its historical median of 1.77. Over the past decade, Sankyo Kasei's Pretax Margin % has ranged from 0.45 to 3.93. According to the industry distribution chart, Sankyo Kasei ranks #885 out of 1574 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 56.2%.
Is Sankyo Kasei's Pretax Margin % too high?
Sankyo Kasei's current Pretax Margin % of 2.70% is 53% above median its 10-year median of 1.77. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.45 to a high of 3.93. The Chemicals industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.34. Sankyo Kasei's value of 2.70% is 49.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sankyo Kasei ranks #885 out of 1574 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Sankyo Kasei has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sankyo Kasei's Pretax Margin % compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Sankyo Kasei ranks #885 out of 1574 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Sankyo Kasei in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.34. Sankyo Kasei's value of 2.70% is 49.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Sankyo Kasei's own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 0.45 to 3.93 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.77 vs. the industry median of 5.34, Sankyo Kasei 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 a Chemicals company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Chemicals companies is 5.34, based on 1,574 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. Sankyo Kasei's current Pretax Margin % of 2.70% is 49.4% 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 Sankyo Kasei and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 5.34 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sankyo Kasei's current Pretax Margin % is 2.70%, which is 53% above median its own 10-year median of 1.77. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sankyo Kasei stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sankyo Kasei (TSE:8138) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円3,416.36, compared to a current price of 円4,000.00 — trading 17.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 2.70%, which is 53% above median its 10-year median of 1.77 and 49.4% below the Chemicals industry median of 5.34. Sankyo Kasei's overall GF Score™ is 79/100 with 2 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 Sankyo Kasei (TSE:8138), the current Pretax Margin % is 2.70% 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 Sankyo Kasei (TSE:8138) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sankyo Kasei stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円4,000.00 is trading 17.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円3,416.36.
GuruFocus considers Sankyo Kasei to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:8138:
Pretax Margin %: 2.70% (53% above median its 10-year median of 1.77)
GF Value™: 円3,416.36 vs. price of 円4,000.00 (17.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 49.4% below the Chemicals median (#885 of 1574)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:8138 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Sankyo Kasei Corp manufactures and markets industrial chemicals, synthetic resins, pigments, paints, poisons, dyes and dyeing auxiliaries. It also imports and exports building materials, electrical equipment and parts, machinery, tools and other general goods. The company has two segments: Science Business and Building Material Business. The company generates the majority of its revenue from the Science Business.
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