Yamazaki Baking CoYMZBY +17.84%85 Pretax Margin % is 4.83% as of Dec. 2025, which is 80% above its 10-year median of 2.68. GuruFocus rates YMZBY with a GF Score™ of 85/100 and a GF Value™ of $189.93. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,947 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Yamazaki Baking Co ranks better than 50.74% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Yamazaki Baking Co's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
YMZBY'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.62 Med: 2.68 Max: 4.78
Current: 4.78
YMZBY's Pretax Margin % is ranked better than 50.74% of 1947
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 4.65
vs YMZBY: 4.78
Yamazaki Baking Co (OTCPK:YMZBY) 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.
Yamazaki Baking Co Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Yamazaki Baking Co Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Yamazaki Baking 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 Packaged Foods subindustry, Yamazaki Baking 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.
Yamazaki Baking Co Pretax Margin % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Yamazaki Baking Co's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Yamazaki Baking 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.
Yamazaki Baking Co (YMZBY) has a Pretax Margin % of 4.83% as of Dec. 2025. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Yamazaki Baking Co and its competitors. This is 80% above median its historical median of 2.68. Over the past decade, Yamazaki Baking Co's Pretax Margin % has ranged from 1.62 to 4.78. According to the industry distribution chart, Yamazaki Baking Co ranks #959 out of 1947 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 49.3%.
Is Yamazaki Baking Co's Pretax Margin % too high?
Yamazaki Baking Co's current Pretax Margin % of 4.83% is 80% above median its 10-year median of 2.68. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.62 to a high of 4.78. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Pretax Margin % is 4.65. Yamazaki Baking Co's value of 4.83% is 3.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Yamazaki Baking Co ranks #959 out of 1947 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Yamazaki Baking Co has a GF Score™ of 85/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Yamazaki Baking Co's Pretax Margin % compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Yamazaki Baking Co ranks #959 out of 1947 companies for Pretax Margin %. This puts Yamazaki Baking Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 4.65. Yamazaki Baking Co's value of 4.83% is 3.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Yamazaki Baking Co's own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 1.62 to 4.78 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.68 vs. the industry median of 4.65, Yamazaki Baking 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 4.65, based on 1,947 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. Yamazaki Baking Co's current Pretax Margin % of 4.83% is 3.9% 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 Yamazaki Baking Co and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 4.65 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Yamazaki Baking Co's current Pretax Margin % is 4.83%, which is 80% above median its own 10-year median of 2.68. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Yamazaki Baking Co stock overvalued right now?
Yamazaki Baking Co (YMZBY) has a current Pretax Margin % of 4.83%. The stock's GF Value™ is $189.93, compared to a current price of $180.00 — trading 5.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 4.83%, which is 80% above median its 10-year median of 2.68 and 3.9% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 4.65. Yamazaki Baking Co's overall GF Score™ is 85/100 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 Yamazaki Baking Co (YMZBY), the current Pretax Margin % is 4.83% 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 Yamazaki Baking Co (YMZBY) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Yamazaki Baking Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $180.00 is trading 5.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of $189.93.
Key valuation signals for YMZBY:
Pretax Margin %: 4.83% (80% above median its 10-year median of 2.68)
GF Value™: $189.93 vs. price of $180.00 (5.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 3.9% above the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#959 of 1947)
No single metric tells the full story. See the YMZBY stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Yamazaki Baking Co Ltd is a Japan-based company specializing in the production of baked goods, including bread, pastries, and cakes. The company operates through Food, Distribution, and Other segments. The Food segment produces bread, confectionery, and bakery products, selling to retailers and running bakery cafes in Japan and abroad. The Distribution segment manages convenience stores and food supermarkets. The Others segment handles logistics, food plant design and construction, non-life insurance agency services, and the production of cleaning agents for baking equipment. It generates the majority of its revenue from the Food business segment.
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