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Kitakei CoTSE:9872 74 Pretax Margin % is 1.39% as of May. 2026, which is 16% below its 10-year median of 1.65. GuruFocus rates TSE:9872 with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of 円835.75 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,768 Construction companies, Kitakei Co ranks worse than 70.31% on this metric.
Pre-Tax margin is calculated as Pre-Tax Income divided by its Revenue. Kitakei Co's Pre-Tax Income for the
three
months ended in May. 2026 was 円205 Mil. Kitakei Co's Revenue for the
three
months ended in May. 2026 was 円14,723 Mil. Therefore, Kitakei Co's pretax margin for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was 1.39%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Kitakei Co's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:9872'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.42 Med: 1.65 Max: 2.11
Current: 1.47
TSE:9872's Pretax Margin % is ranked worse than 70.31% of 1768
companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 5.485
vs TSE:9872: 1.47
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.
Kitakei Co Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Kitakei Co Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Kitakei 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:9872 vs TT, JCI, CARR: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Building Products & Equipment subindustry, Kitakei 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.
Kitakei Co Pretax Margin % vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Kitakei Co's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kitakei 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.
Kitakei Co (TSE:9872) has a Pretax Margin % of 1.39% as of May. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Kitakei Co and its competitors. This is 16% below median its historical median of 1.65. Over the past decade, Kitakei Co's Pretax Margin % has ranged from 1.42 to 2.11. According to the industry distribution chart, Kitakei Co ranks #1243 out of 1768 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 70.3%.
Is Kitakei Co's Pretax Margin % too high?
Kitakei Co's current Pretax Margin % of 1.39% is 16% below median its 10-year median of 1.65. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.42 to a high of 2.11. The Construction industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.49. Kitakei Co's value of 1.39% is 74.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kitakei Co ranks #1243 out of 1768 companies in the Construction industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Kitakei Co has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kitakei Co's Pretax Margin % compare to TT and JCI?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Kitakei Co ranks #1243 out of 1768 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Kitakei Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.49. Kitakei Co's value of 1.39% is 74.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Kitakei Co's own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 1.42 to 2.11 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.65 vs. the industry median of 5.49, Kitakei Co 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 Construction company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Construction companies is 5.49, based on 1,768 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. Kitakei Co's current Pretax Margin % of 1.39% is 74.7% 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 Kitakei Co and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 5.49 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kitakei Co's current Pretax Margin % is 1.39%, which is 16% below median its own 10-year median of 1.65. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kitakei Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kitakei Co (TSE:9872) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円835.75, compared to a current price of 円949.00 — trading 13.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 1.39%, which is 16% below median its 10-year median of 1.65 and 74.7% below the Construction industry median of 5.49. Kitakei Co's overall GF Score™ is 74/100 with 3 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 Kitakei Co (TSE:9872), the current Pretax Margin % is 1.39% as of May. 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 Kitakei Co (TSE:9872) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kitakei Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円949.00 is trading 13.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円835.75.
GuruFocus considers Kitakei Co to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:9872:
Pretax Margin %: 1.39% (16% below median its 10-year median of 1.65)
GF Value™: 円835.75 vs. price of 円949.00 (13.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 74.7% below the Construction median (#1243 of 1768)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:9872 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
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