Arcs CoTSE:9948 +3.19%86 Pretax Margin % is 3.15% as of Feb. 2026, which is 10% above its 10-year median of 2.86. GuruFocus rates TSE:9948 with a GF Score™ of 86/100 and a GF Value™ of 円3,121.47 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,124 Retail - Cyclical companies, Arcs Co ranks worse than 52.14% on this metric.
Pre-Tax margin is calculated as Pre-Tax Income divided by its Revenue. Arcs Co's Pre-Tax Income for the
three
months ended in Feb. 2026 was 円5,107 Mil. Arcs Co's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Feb. 2026 was 円162,186 Mil. Therefore, Arcs Co's pretax margin for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was 3.15%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Arcs Co's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:9948'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.36 Med: 2.86 Max: 3.44
Current: 2.9
TSE:9948's Pretax Margin % is ranked worse than 52.14% of 1124
companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 3.17
vs TSE:9948: 2.90
Arcs Co (TSE:9948) 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.
Arcs Co Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Arcs Co Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Arcs 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 Department Stores subindustry, Arcs 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.
Arcs Co Pretax Margin % vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Arcs Co's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Arcs 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.
Arcs Co (TSE:9948) has a Pretax Margin % of 3.15% as of Feb. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Arcs Co and its competitors. This is 10% above median its historical median of 2.86. Over the past decade, Arcs Co's Pretax Margin % has ranged from 2.36 to 3.44. According to the industry distribution chart, Arcs Co ranks #586 out of 1124 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 52.1%.
Is Arcs Co's Pretax Margin % too high?
Arcs Co's current Pretax Margin % of 3.15% is 10% above median its 10-year median of 2.86. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.36 to a high of 3.44. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Pretax Margin % is 3.17. Arcs Co's value of 3.15% is 0.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Arcs Co ranks #586 out of 1124 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Arcs Co has a GF Score™ of 86/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Arcs Co's Pretax Margin % compare to DDS?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Arcs Co ranks #586 out of 1124 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Arcs Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 3.17. Arcs Co's value of 3.15% is 0.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Arcs Co's own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 2.36 to 3.44 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.86 vs. the industry median of 3.17, Arcs 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Retail - Cyclical companies is 3.17, based on 1,124 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. Arcs Co's current Pretax Margin % of 3.15% is 0.6% 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 Arcs Co and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 3.17 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Arcs Co's current Pretax Margin % is 3.15%, which is 10% above median its own 10-year median of 2.86. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Arcs Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Arcs Co (TSE:9948) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円3,121.47, compared to a current price of 円3,400.00 — trading 8.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 3.15%, which is 10% above median its 10-year median of 2.86 and 0.6% below the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 3.17. Arcs Co's overall GF Score™ is 86/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Arcs Co (TSE:9948), the current Pretax Margin % is 3.15% 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.
Is Arcs Co (TSE:9948) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Arcs Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円3,400.00 is trading 8.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円3,121.47.
GuruFocus considers Arcs Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:9948:
Pretax Margin %: 3.15% (10% above median its 10-year median of 2.86)
GF Value™: 円3,121.47 vs. price of 円3,400.00 (8.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 0.6% below the Retail - Cyclical median (#586 of 1124)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:9948 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Arcs Co Ltd is a Japan-based company principally engaged in the supermarket business. The company also operates other businesses through subsidiaries, including tourism, building maintenance, real estate leasing, property and casualty insurance, life insurance agency, wholesale, food manufacturing, industrial and general waste collection, and construction businesses. The group operates in a single segment related to retail.
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