Yamazawa CoTSE:9993 +0.08%64 Pretax Margin % is 2.68% as of Feb. 2026, which is 306% above its 10-year median of 0.66. GuruFocus rates TSE:9993 with a GF Score™ of 64/100 and a GF Value™ of 円1,256.22 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 308 Retail - Defensive companies, Yamazawa Co ranks worse than 62.34% on this metric.
Pre-Tax margin is calculated as Pre-Tax Income divided by its Revenue. Yamazawa Co's Pre-Tax Income for the
six
months ended in Feb. 2026 was 円1,403 Mil. Yamazawa Co's Revenue for the
six
months ended in Feb. 2026 was 円52,322 Mil. Therefore, Yamazawa Co's pretax margin for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was 2.68%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Yamazawa Co's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:9993'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -1.86 Med: 0.66 Max: 2.33
Current: 1.97
TSE:9993's Pretax Margin % is ranked worse than 62.34% of 308
companies
in the Retail - Defensive industry
Industry Median: 3.015
vs TSE:9993: 1.97
Yamazawa Co (TSE:9993) 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.
Yamazawa Co Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Yamazawa Co Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Yamazawa 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 Grocery Stores subindustry, Yamazawa 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.
Yamazawa Co Pretax Margin % vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Yamazawa Co's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Yamazawa 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.
Yamazawa Co (TSE:9993) has a Pretax Margin % of 2.68% as of Feb. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Yamazawa Co and its competitors. This is 306% above median its historical median of 0.66. According to the industry distribution chart, Yamazawa Co ranks #192 out of 308 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 62.3%.
Is Yamazawa Co's Pretax Margin % too high?
Yamazawa Co's current Pretax Margin % of 2.68% is 306% above median its 10-year median of 0.66. The Retail - Defensive industry median Pretax Margin % is 3.02. Yamazawa Co's value of 2.68% is 11.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Yamazawa Co ranks #192 out of 308 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Yamazawa Co has a GF Score™ of 64/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Yamazawa Co's Pretax Margin % compare to KR?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Yamazawa Co ranks #192 out of 308 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Yamazawa Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 3.02. Yamazawa Co's value of 2.68% is 11.1% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 0.66 vs. the industry median of 3.02, Yamazawa 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 - Defensive company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Retail - Defensive companies is 3.02, based on 308 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. Yamazawa Co's current Pretax Margin % of 2.68% is 11.1% 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 Yamazawa Co and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 3.02 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Yamazawa Co's current Pretax Margin % is 2.68%, which is 306% above median its own 10-year median of 0.66. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Yamazawa Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Yamazawa Co (TSE:9993) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,256.22, compared to a current price of 円1,183.00 — trading 5.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 2.68%, which is 306% above median its 10-year median of 0.66 and 11.1% below the Retail - Defensive industry median of 3.02. Yamazawa Co's overall GF Score™ is 64/100 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 Yamazawa Co (TSE:9993), the current Pretax Margin % is 2.68% 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 Yamazawa Co (TSE:9993) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Yamazawa Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of 円1,183.00 is trading 5.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,256.22.
GuruFocus considers Yamazawa Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:9993:
Pretax Margin %: 2.68% (306% above median its 10-year median of 0.66)
GF Value™: 円1,256.22 vs. price of 円1,183.00 (5.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 11.1% below the Retail - Defensive median (#192 of 308)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:9993 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Yamazawa Co Ltd is a Japan-based retail company. It is engaged in the sales of dairy foods, sundry goods, and clothes through its stores. The company is also engaged in the retail of pharmaceutical products and cosmetic products. Its stores are located throughout Japan.
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