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Pre-Tax margin is calculated as Pre-Tax Income divided by its Revenue. H2O Retailing's Pre-Tax Income for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円-2,400 Mil. H2O Retailing's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円164,351 Mil. Therefore, H2O Retailing's pretax margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -1.46%.
The historical rank and industry rank for H2O Retailing's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:8242'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.25 Med: 2.77 Max: 7.53
Current: 5.22
TSE:8242's Pretax Margin % is ranked better than 71.06% of 311
companies
in the Retail - Defensive industry
Industry Median: 2.99
vs TSE:8242: 5.22
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.
H2O Retailing Pretax Margin % Related Terms
H2O Retailing Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for H2O Retailing'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, H2O Retailing'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.
H2O Retailing Pretax Margin % vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, H2O Retailing's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where H2O Retailing'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.
H2O Retailing (TSE:8242) has a Pretax Margin % of -1.46% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on H2O Retailing and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, H2O Retailing ranks #90 out of 311 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 28.9%.
Is H2O Retailing's Pretax Margin % too high?
H2O Retailing's current Pretax Margin % is -1.46%. Based on the distribution chart, H2O Retailing ranks #90 out of 311 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, H2O Retailing has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does H2O Retailing's Pretax Margin % compare to KR?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, H2O Retailing ranks #90 out of 311 companies for Pretax Margin %. This puts H2O Retailing in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 2.99. 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. 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 H2O Retailing 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. H2O Retailing's current Pretax Margin % is -1.46%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is H2O Retailing stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, H2O Retailing (TSE:8242) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円2,112.85, compared to a current price of 円2,838.50 — trading 34.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is -1.46%. H2O Retailing's overall GF Score™ is 69/100 with 5 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 H2O Retailing (TSE:8242), the current Pretax Margin % is -1.46% 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 H2O Retailing (TSE:8242) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, H2O Retailing stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円2,838.50 is trading 34.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円2,112.85.
GuruFocus considers H2O Retailing to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:8242:
Pretax Margin %: -1.46%
GF Value™: 円2,112.85 vs. price of 円2,838.50 (34.3% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:8242 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
H2O Retailing Corp is a Japan-based retailer that provides a broad range of merchandise to meet consumers' needs, from daily needs to special products. The company's core business is the department store business, which includes both the Hankyu and Hanshin department store chains. Superstore business is the company's another major business arm, including the Izumiya and Hankyu Oasis store chains. H2O Retailing also runs a specialty store business, engaged in providing cosmetics, ladies' footwear, and other products and services. In addition to retail businesses, the company operates other businesses as well, such as hotels and restaurants.
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