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Value Creation CoTSE:9238 -3.18%7 Pretax Margin % is -32.30% as of Feb. 2026. GuruFocus rates TSE:9238 with a GF Score™ of 7/100. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,010 Media - Diversified companies, Value Creation Co ranks worse than 70.79% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Value Creation Co's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:9238'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -8.32 Med: 4.29 Max: 5.76
Current: -8.32
TSE:9238's Pretax Margin % is ranked worse than 70.79% of 1010
companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 2.03
vs TSE:9238: -8.32
Value Creation Co (TSE:9238) 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.
Value Creation Co Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Value Creation Co Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Value Creation 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.
TSE:9238 vs APP, OMC, TTD: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Advertising Agencies subindustry, Value Creation 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.
Value Creation Co Pretax Margin % vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Value Creation Co's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Value Creation 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.
Value Creation Co (TSE:9238) has a Pretax Margin % of -32.30% as of Feb. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Value Creation Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Value Creation Co ranks #715 out of 1010 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 70.8%.
Is Value Creation Co's Pretax Margin % too high?
Value Creation Co's current Pretax Margin % is -32.30%. Based on the distribution chart, Value Creation Co ranks #715 out of 1010 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Value Creation Co has a GF Score™ of 7/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Value Creation Co's Pretax Margin % compare to APP and OMC?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Value Creation Co ranks #715 out of 1010 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Value Creation Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 2.03. 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 Media - Diversified company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Media - Diversified companies is 2.03, based on 1,010 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 Value Creation Co and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 2.03 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Value Creation Co's current Pretax Margin % is -32.30%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Value Creation Co stock overvalued right now?
Value Creation Co (TSE:9238) has a current Pretax Margin % of -32.30%. The current Pretax Margin % is -32.30%. Value Creation Co's overall GF Score™ is 7/100 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 Value Creation Co (TSE:9238), the current Pretax Margin % is -32.30% 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.
Value Creation Co Ltd is a data marketing business that proposes multifaceted solutions in the web promotion field, with the primary objective of its customers being to maximize the value and profits of their companies. It is engaged in Marketing DX, Digital media, and Real estate DX business.
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