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J-Star Holding CoYMAT -0.76%11 Pretax Margin % is 3,048.79% as of Dec. 2025, which is 69826% above its 10-year median of 4.36. GuruFocus rates YMAT with a GF Score™ of 11/100. The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,583 Chemicals companies, J-Star Holding Co ranks worse than 97.54% on this metric.
J-Star Holding Co (NAS:YMAT) 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.
J-Star Holding Co Pretax Margin % Related Terms
J-Star Holding Co Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for J-Star Holding 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.
YMAT vs SNES, GLGI, BON: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, J-Star Holding 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.
J-Star Holding Co Pretax Margin % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, J-Star Holding Co's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where J-Star Holding 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.
J-Star Holding Co (YMAT) has a Pretax Margin % of 3,048.79% as of Dec. 2025. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on J-Star Holding Co and its competitors. This is 69826% above median its historical median of 4.36. According to the industry distribution chart, J-Star Holding Co ranks #1544 out of 1583 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 97.5%.
Is J-Star Holding Co's Pretax Margin % too high?
J-Star Holding Co's current Pretax Margin % of 3,048.79% is 69826% above median its 10-year median of 4.36. The Chemicals industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.63. J-Star Holding Co's value of 3,048.79% is 54052.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, J-Star Holding Co ranks #1544 out of 1583 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, J-Star Holding Co has a GF Score™ of 11/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does J-Star Holding Co's Pretax Margin % compare to SNES and GLGI?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, J-Star Holding Co ranks #1544 out of 1583 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places J-Star Holding Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.63. J-Star Holding Co's value of 3,048.79% is 54052.6% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 4.36 vs. the industry median of 5.63, J-Star Holding 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 Chemicals company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Chemicals companies is 5.63, based on 1,583 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. J-Star Holding Co's current Pretax Margin % of 3,048.79% is 54052.6% 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 J-Star Holding Co and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 5.63 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. J-Star Holding Co's current Pretax Margin % is 3,048.79%, which is 69826% above median its own 10-year median of 4.36. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is J-Star Holding Co stock overvalued right now?
J-Star Holding Co (YMAT) has a current Pretax Margin % of 3,048.79%. The current Pretax Margin % is 3,048.79%, which is 69826% above median its 10-year median of 4.36 and 54052.6% above the Chemicals industry median of 5.63. J-Star Holding Co's overall GF Score™ is 11/100 with 8 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 J-Star Holding Co (YMAT), the current Pretax Margin % is 3,048.79% 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.
J-Star Holding Co Ltd is engaged in the research, development, and manufacturing of carbon fiber for a wide variety-of-products including carbon bicycles, carbon rackets, automotive parts, outdoor sports gears, and healthcare products. The company has five segments: Bicycle frame, Racket, Crank, Service provision, and Others. The majority of its revenue is generated from the Bicycle frame segment. Geographically, the company operates in Taiwan, China, and other regions.
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