UnicharmUNCHF 80 Pretax Margin % is 13.40% as of Mar. 2026, which is 1% above its 10-year median of 13.24. GuruFocus rates UNCHF with a GF Score™ of 80/100 and a GF Value™ of $8.80 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,952 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Unicharm ranks better than 74.13% on this metric.
Pre-Tax margin is calculated as Pre-Tax Income divided by its Revenue. Unicharm's Pre-Tax Income for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $198 Mil. Unicharm's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $1,476 Mil. Therefore, Unicharm's pretax margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 13.40%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Unicharm's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
UNCHF'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 9.74 Med: 13.24 Max: 15.58
Current: 10.7
UNCHF's Pretax Margin % is ranked better than 74.13% of 1952
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 4.665
vs UNCHF: 10.70
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.
Unicharm Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Unicharm Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Unicharm'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 Household & Personal Products subindustry, Unicharm'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.
Unicharm Pretax Margin % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Unicharm's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Unicharm'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.
Unicharm (UNCHF) has a Pretax Margin % of 13.40% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Unicharm and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 13.24. Over the past decade, Unicharm's Pretax Margin % has ranged from 9.74 to 15.58. According to the industry distribution chart, Unicharm ranks #505 out of 1952 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 25.9%.
Is Unicharm's Pretax Margin % too high?
Unicharm's current Pretax Margin % of 13.40% is near median its 10-year median of 13.24. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 9.74 to a high of 15.58. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Pretax Margin % is 4.67. Unicharm's value of 13.40% is 187.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Unicharm ranks #505 out of 1952 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Unicharm has a GF Score™ of 80/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Unicharm's Pretax Margin % compare to PG and CL?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Unicharm ranks #505 out of 1952 companies for Pretax Margin %. This puts Unicharm in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 4.67. Unicharm's value of 13.40% is 187.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Unicharm's own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 9.74 to 15.58 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 13.24 vs. the industry median of 4.67, Unicharm 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 a Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 4.67, based on 1,952 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. Unicharm's current Pretax Margin % of 13.40% is 187.2% 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 Unicharm and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 4.67 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Unicharm's current Pretax Margin % is 13.40%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 13.24. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Unicharm stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Unicharm (UNCHF) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $8.80, compared to a current price of $5.35 — trading 39.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 13.40%, which is near median its 10-year median of 13.24 and 187.2% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 4.67. Unicharm's overall GF Score™ is 80/100 with 4 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 Unicharm (UNCHF), the current Pretax Margin % is 13.40% 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 Unicharm (UNCHF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Unicharm stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $5.35 is trading 39.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of $8.80.
GuruFocus considers Unicharm to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for UNCHF:
Pretax Margin %: 13.40% (near median its 10-year median of 13.24)
GF Value™: $8.80 vs. price of $5.35 (39.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 187.2% above the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#505 of 1952)
No single metric tells the full story. See the UNCHF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Focusing on personal hygiene products utilizing nonwoven fabric, Unicharm is the largest manufacturer of disposable baby diapers and feminine sanitary and adult incontinence products in Japan and Asia. Its personal care business accounted for around 80% of its sales as of 2025, with the balance mainly from pet care. Unicharm generates around 60% of its revenue from overseas, of which nearly three-fourths are from Asia, mostly China, Indonesia, and Thailand. India is the fastest-growing market, followed by Vietnam. Outside Asia, Unicharm operates in Saudi Arabia, the Americas, and Europe. Drugstores, supermarkets, baby product specialty stores, and e-commerce are the key sales channels.
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