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Pre-Tax margin is calculated as Pre-Tax Income divided by its Revenue. Asta Co's Pre-Tax Income for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was ₩-811 Mil. Asta Co's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was ₩1,169 Mil. Therefore, Asta Co's pretax margin for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was -69.33%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Asta Co's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
XKRX:246720'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -1813.37 Med: -170.52 Max: -83.68
Current: -118.66
XKRX:246720's Pretax Margin % is not ranked
in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry.
Industry Median: 3.03
vs XKRX:246720: -118.66
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.
Asta Co Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Asta Co Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Asta 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.
XKRX:246720 vs ISRG, BDX, MDLN: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Medical Instruments & Supplies subindustry, Asta 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.
Asta Co Pretax Margin % vs Medical Devices & Instruments Industry
For the Medical Devices & Instruments industry and Healthcare sector, Asta Co's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Asta 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.
Asta Co (XKRX:246720) has a Pretax Margin % of -69.33% as of Jun. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Asta Co and its competitors.
Is Asta Co's Pretax Margin % too high?
Asta Co's current Pretax Margin % is -69.33%. Overall, Asta Co has a GF Score™ of 71/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Asta Co's Pretax Margin % compare to ISRG and BDX?
Asta Co's Pretax Margin % of -69.33% can be compared against companies in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 3.03. 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 Medical Devices & Instruments company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Medical Devices & Instruments companies is 3.03, based on 815 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. 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 Asta Co and its competitors. For the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 3.03 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Asta Co's current Pretax Margin % is -69.33%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Asta Co stock overvalued right now?
Asta Co (XKRX:246720) has a current Pretax Margin % of -69.33%. The stock's GF Value™ is ₩4,746.50, compared to a current price of ₩6,070.00 — trading 27.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is -69.33%. Asta Co's overall GF Score™ is 71/100 with 2 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 Asta Co (XKRX:246720), the current Pretax Margin % is -69.33% as of Jun. 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 Asta Co (XKRX:246720) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Asta Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ₩6,070.00 is trading 27.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₩4,746.50.
Key valuation signals for XKRX:246720:
Pretax Margin %: -69.33%
GF Value™: ₩4,746.50 vs. price of ₩6,070.00 (27.9% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKRX:246720 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Asta Co Ltd is a technology-based company that has been developing, manufacturing, and selling MALDI-TOF-based mass spectrometry instruments and related consumables. Its products are Microbial Identification, Microwave Digestion System, Surface/Organic/Inorganic analysis, Gas analysis, and Others.
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