Hiroshima Gas CoTSE:9535 62 Pretax Margin % is 7.67% as of Mar. 2026, which is 61% above its 10-year median of 4.75. GuruFocus rates TSE:9535 with a GF Score™ of 62/100 and a GF Value™ of 円352.04 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 917 Oil & Gas companies, Hiroshima Gas Co ranks worse than 57.25% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Hiroshima Gas Co's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:9535'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.48 Med: 4.75 Max: 10.61
Current: 3.09
TSE:9535's Pretax Margin % is ranked worse than 57.25% of 917
companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 5.15
vs TSE:9535: 3.09
Hiroshima Gas Co (TSE:9535) 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.
Hiroshima Gas Co Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Hiroshima Gas Co Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Hiroshima Gas 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 Oil & Gas Integrated subindustry, Hiroshima Gas 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.
Hiroshima Gas Co Pretax Margin % vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Hiroshima Gas Co's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Hiroshima Gas 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.
Hiroshima Gas Co (TSE:9535) has a Pretax Margin % of 7.67% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Hiroshima Gas Co and its competitors. This is 61% above median its historical median of 4.75. Over the past decade, Hiroshima Gas Co's Pretax Margin % has ranged from 2.48 to 10.61. According to the industry distribution chart, Hiroshima Gas Co ranks #525 out of 917 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 57.3%.
Is Hiroshima Gas Co's Pretax Margin % too high?
Hiroshima Gas Co's current Pretax Margin % of 7.67% is 61% above median its 10-year median of 4.75. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.48 to a high of 10.61. The Oil & Gas industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.15. Hiroshima Gas Co's value of 7.67% is 48.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Hiroshima Gas Co ranks #525 out of 917 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Hiroshima Gas Co has a GF Score™ of 62/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hiroshima Gas Co's Pretax Margin % compare to XOM and CVX?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Hiroshima Gas Co ranks #525 out of 917 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Hiroshima Gas Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.15. Hiroshima Gas Co's value of 7.67% is 48.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Hiroshima Gas Co's own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 2.48 to 10.61 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.75 vs. the industry median of 5.15, Hiroshima Gas 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 an Oil & Gas company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Oil & Gas companies is 5.15, based on 917 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. Hiroshima Gas Co's current Pretax Margin % of 7.67% is 48.9% 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 Hiroshima Gas Co and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 5.15 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hiroshima Gas Co's current Pretax Margin % is 7.67%, which is 61% above median its own 10-year median of 4.75. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hiroshima Gas Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hiroshima Gas Co (TSE:9535) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円352.04, compared to a current price of 円420.00 — trading 19.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 7.67%, which is 61% above median its 10-year median of 4.75 and 48.9% above the Oil & Gas industry median of 5.15. Hiroshima Gas Co's overall GF Score™ is 62/100 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 Hiroshima Gas Co (TSE:9535), the current Pretax Margin % is 7.67% 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 Hiroshima Gas Co (TSE:9535) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hiroshima Gas Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円420.00 is trading 19.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円352.04.
GuruFocus considers Hiroshima Gas Co to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:9535:
Pretax Margin %: 7.67% (61% above median its 10-year median of 4.75)
GF Value™: 円352.04 vs. price of 円420.00 (19.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 48.9% above the Oil & Gas median (#525 of 917)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:9535 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Hiroshima Gas Co Ltd is a provider of gas in the Chugoku region of Japan. It engages in supply of gas business, sale of gas appliances, sales of liquefied natural gas, and electricity business. Its business segments include Gas business which includes production, supply and sale of city gas, wholesale supply of gas to other gas companies; LPG business includes sale of LPG, refilling of LPG tanks, sale of LPG devices and installation of LPG pipes, and Other activities include construction, engineering, installation of machinery, and information distribution.
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