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.
Artisan Partners Asset Management Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Artisan Partners Asset Management Pretax Margin % Historical Data
* 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.
APAM vs NVG, AAMI, GDV: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Asset Management subindustry, Artisan Partners Asset Management'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.
Artisan Partners Asset Management Pretax Margin % vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Artisan Partners Asset Management's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Artisan Partners Asset Management'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.
Artisan Partners Asset Management (APAM) has a Pretax Margin % of 28.51% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Artisan Partners Asset Management and its competitors. This is 28% below median its historical median of 39.49. Over the past decade, Artisan Partners Asset Management's Pretax Margin % has ranged from 31.14 to 71.80. According to the industry distribution chart, Artisan Partners Asset Management ranks #1072 out of 1576 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 68%.
Is Artisan Partners Asset Management's Pretax Margin % too high?
Artisan Partners Asset Management's current Pretax Margin % of 28.51% is 28% below median its 10-year median of 39.49. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 31.14 to a high of 71.80. The Asset Management industry median Pretax Margin % is 89.48. Artisan Partners Asset Management's value of 28.51% is 68.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Artisan Partners Asset Management ranks #1072 out of 1576 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Artisan Partners Asset Management has a GF Scoreâ„¢ of 80/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Artisan Partners Asset Management's Pretax Margin % compare to NVG and AAMI?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Artisan Partners Asset Management ranks #1072 out of 1576 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Artisan Partners Asset Management in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 89.48. Artisan Partners Asset Management's value of 28.51% is 68.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Artisan Partners Asset Management's own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 31.14 to 71.80 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 39.49 vs. the industry median of 89.48, Artisan Partners Asset Management has consistently been below 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 an Asset Management company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Asset Management companies is 89.48, based on 1,576 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. Artisan Partners Asset Management's current Pretax Margin % of 28.51% is 68.1% below 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 Artisan Partners Asset Management and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 89.48 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Artisan Partners Asset Management's current Pretax Margin % is 28.51%, which is 28% below median its own 10-year median of 39.49. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Artisan Partners Asset Management stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Artisan Partners Asset Management (APAM) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $47.32, compared to a current price of $35.57 — trading 24.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 28.51%, which is 28% below median its 10-year median of 39.49 and 68.1% below the Asset Management industry median of 89.48. Artisan Partners Asset Management's overall GF Score™ is 80/100 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 Artisan Partners Asset Management (APAM), the current Pretax Margin % is 28.51% 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 Artisan Partners Asset Management (APAM) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Artisan Partners Asset Management stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $35.57 is trading 24.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of $47.32.
GuruFocus considers Artisan Partners Asset Management to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for APAM:
Pretax Margin %: 28.51% (28% below median its 10-year median of 39.49)
GF Value™: $47.32 vs. price of $35.57 (24.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 68.1% below the Asset Management median (#1072 of 1576)
No single metric tells the full story. See the APAM stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Artisan Partners Asset Management Business Description
Artisan Partners Asset Management Inc is a investment management firm providing a range of investment strategies to a diverse group of clients around the world. Each of the company's strategies is managed by one of its several investment teams. Investment management services are offered to institutions through separate accounts and mutual funds. Artisan's investment offerings include several long-only, equity investment strategies across a multitude of market capitalization segments and investing styles in both the United States and international markets. The company operates as one segment in the investment management business. The company generates maximum portion of its revenues from clients domiciled in countries outside the United States.
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