Yakult Honsha CoYKLTY 82 Pretax Margin % is 19.11% as of Dec. 2025, which is 28% above its 10-year median of 14.92. GuruFocus rates YKLTY with a GF Score™ of 82/100 and a GF Value™ of $9.20 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 116 Beverages - Non-Alcoholic companies, Yakult Honsha Co ranks better than 72.41% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Yakult Honsha Co's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
YKLTY'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 12.87 Med: 14.92 Max: 16.74
Current: 14.38
YKLTY's Pretax Margin % is ranked better than 72.41% of 116
companies
in the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry
Industry Median: 9.02
vs YKLTY: 14.38
Yakult Honsha Co (OTCPK:YKLTY) 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.
Yakult Honsha Co Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Yakult Honsha Co Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Yakult Honsha Co's Pretax Margin % can be seen below:
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YKLTY vs KO, PEP, MNST: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic subindustry, Yakult Honsha 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.
Yakult Honsha Co Pretax Margin % vs Beverages - Non-Alcoholic Industry
For the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Yakult Honsha Co's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Yakult Honsha 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.
Yakult Honsha Co (YKLTY) has a Pretax Margin % of 19.11% as of Dec. 2025. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Yakult Honsha Co and its competitors. This is 28% above median its historical median of 14.92. Over the past decade, Yakult Honsha Co's Pretax Margin % has ranged from 12.87 to 16.74. According to the industry distribution chart, Yakult Honsha Co ranks #32 out of 116 companies in the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry, placing it in the top 27.6%.
Is Yakult Honsha Co's Pretax Margin % too high?
Yakult Honsha Co's current Pretax Margin % of 19.11% is 28% above median its 10-year median of 14.92. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 12.87 to a high of 16.74. The Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry median Pretax Margin % is 9.02. Yakult Honsha Co's value of 19.11% is 111.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Yakult Honsha Co ranks #32 out of 116 companies in the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Yakult Honsha Co has a GF Score™ of 82/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Yakult Honsha Co's Pretax Margin % compare to KO and PEP?
According to the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry distribution chart, Yakult Honsha Co ranks #32 out of 116 companies for Pretax Margin %. This puts Yakult Honsha Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 9.02. Yakult Honsha Co's value of 19.11% is 111.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Yakult Honsha Co's own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 12.87 to 16.74 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 14.92 vs. the industry median of 9.02, Yakult Honsha Co 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 Beverages - Non-Alcoholic company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Beverages - Non-Alcoholic companies is 9.02, based on 116 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. Yakult Honsha Co's current Pretax Margin % of 19.11% is 111.9% 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 Yakult Honsha Co and its competitors. For the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 9.02 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Yakult Honsha Co's current Pretax Margin % is 19.11%, which is 28% above median its own 10-year median of 14.92. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Yakult Honsha Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Yakult Honsha Co (YKLTY) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $9.20, compared to a current price of $8.39 — trading 8.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 19.11%, which is 28% above median its 10-year median of 14.92 and 111.9% above the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry median of 9.02. Yakult Honsha Co's overall GF Score™ is 82/100 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 Yakult Honsha Co (YKLTY), the current Pretax Margin % is 19.11% as of Dec. 2025. 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 Yakult Honsha Co (YKLTY) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Yakult Honsha Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $8.39 is trading 8.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of $9.20.
GuruFocus considers Yakult Honsha Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for YKLTY:
Pretax Margin %: 19.11% (28% above median its 10-year median of 14.92)
GF Value™: $9.20 vs. price of $8.39 (8.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 111.9% above the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic median (#32 of 116)
No single metric tells the full story. See the YKLTY stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Yakult Honsha is a pioneer in probiotics. It launched the probiotic drink Yakult in 1935 after Minoru Shirota's discovery of Lactobacillus casei Shirota, a strain of lactic acid bacteria, which proved to be able to live in the intestines, in 1930. It operates in 40 countries across four continents, selling mainly Yakult probiotic drinks. Apart from the retail outlets, the home delivery channel, served by a team of 83,000 Yakult Ladies globally, contributes about 45% of its probiotic drink volume. Overseas markets contribute 40% of group sales and profits. Yakult has built a meaningful presence in populated emerging markets, including China, Indonesia, Mexico, and Brazil. It plans to step up expansion in the US with a new factory in Georgia, which will triple its US production capacity.
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