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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.
Starts Proceed Investment Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Starts Proceed Investment Pretax Margin % Historical Data
* 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:8979 vs AVB, EQR, ESS: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the REIT - Residential subindustry, Starts Proceed Investment'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.
Starts Proceed Investment Pretax Margin % vs REITs Industry
For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, Starts Proceed Investment's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Starts Proceed Investment'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.
Starts Proceed Investment (TSE:8979) has a Pretax Margin % of 33.18% as of Oct. 2025. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Starts Proceed Investment and its competitors. This is 11% below median its historical median of 37.29. Over the past decade, Starts Proceed Investment's Pretax Margin % has ranged from 32.28 to 43.89. According to the industry distribution chart, Starts Proceed Investment ranks #578 out of 929 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 62.2%.
Is Starts Proceed Investment's Pretax Margin % too high?
Starts Proceed Investment's current Pretax Margin % of 33.18% is 11% below median its 10-year median of 37.29. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 32.28 to a high of 43.89. The REITs industry median Pretax Margin % is 46.93. Starts Proceed Investment's value of 33.18% is 29.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Starts Proceed Investment ranks #578 out of 929 companies in the REITs industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Starts Proceed Investment has a GF Score™ of 64/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Starts Proceed Investment's Pretax Margin % compare to AVB and EQR?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, Starts Proceed Investment ranks #578 out of 929 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Starts Proceed Investment in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 46.93. Starts Proceed Investment's value of 33.18% is 29.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Starts Proceed Investment's own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 32.28 to 43.89 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 37.29 vs. the industry median of 46.93, Starts Proceed Investment 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 REITs company?
The median Pretax Margin % among REITs companies is 46.93, based on 929 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. Starts Proceed Investment's current Pretax Margin % of 33.18% is 29.3% 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 Starts Proceed Investment and its competitors. For the REITs industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 46.93 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Starts Proceed Investment's current Pretax Margin % is 33.18%, which is 11% below median its own 10-year median of 37.29. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Starts Proceed Investment stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Starts Proceed Investment (TSE:8979) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円211,918.35, compared to a current price of 円187,100.00 — trading 11.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 33.18%, which is 11% below median its 10-year median of 37.29 and 29.3% below the REITs industry median of 46.93. Starts Proceed Investment's overall GF Score™ is 64/100 with 6 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 Starts Proceed Investment (TSE:8979), the current Pretax Margin % is 33.18% as of Oct. 2025. 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 Starts Proceed Investment (TSE:8979) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Starts Proceed Investment stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of 円187,100.00 is trading 11.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円211,918.35.
GuruFocus considers Starts Proceed Investment to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:8979:
Pretax Margin %: 33.18% (11% below median its 10-year median of 37.29)
GF Value™: 円211,918.35 vs. price of 円187,100.00 (11.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 29.3% below the REITs median (#578 of 929)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:8979 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Starts Proceed Investment Corp operates as a REIT in Japan. The Company invests in lease real estate properties, short-term leasing apartments, and special feature business hotel.
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