ASX:AFI'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 93.03 Med: 94.99 Max: 99.55
Current: 93.58
ASX:AFI's Pretax Margin % is ranked better than 54.77% of 1572
companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 89.62
vs ASX:AFI: 93.58
Australian Foundation Investment Co (ASX:AFI) 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.
Australian Foundation Investment Co Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Australian Foundation Investment Co 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.
Australian Foundation Investment Co Pretax Margin % Chart
ASX:AFI vs BLK, BX, KKR: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Asset Management subindustry, Australian Foundation Investment 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.
Australian Foundation Investment Co Pretax Margin % vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Australian Foundation Investment Co's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Australian Foundation Investment 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.
Australian Foundation Investment Co (ASX:AFI) has a Pretax Margin % of 94.88% as of Dec. 2025. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Australian Foundation Investment Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 94.99. Over the past decade, Australian Foundation Investment Co's Pretax Margin % has ranged from 93.03 to 99.55. According to the industry distribution chart, Australian Foundation Investment Co ranks #711 out of 1572 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 45.2%.
Is Australian Foundation Investment Co's Pretax Margin % too high?
Australian Foundation Investment Co's current Pretax Margin % of 94.88% is near median its 10-year median of 94.99. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 93.03 to a high of 99.55. The Asset Management industry median Pretax Margin % is 89.62. Australian Foundation Investment Co's value of 94.88% is 5.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Australian Foundation Investment Co ranks #711 out of 1572 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Australian Foundation Investment Co has a GF Score™ of 58/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Australian Foundation Investment Co's Pretax Margin % compare to BLK and BX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Australian Foundation Investment Co ranks #711 out of 1572 companies for Pretax Margin %. This puts Australian Foundation Investment Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 89.62. Australian Foundation Investment Co's value of 94.88% is 5.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Australian Foundation Investment Co's own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 93.03 to 99.55 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 94.99 vs. the industry median of 89.62, Australian Foundation Investment 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 an Asset Management company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Asset Management companies is 89.62, based on 1,572 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. Australian Foundation Investment Co's current Pretax Margin % of 94.88% is 5.9% 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 Australian Foundation Investment Co and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 89.62 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Australian Foundation Investment Co's current Pretax Margin % is 94.88%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 94.99. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Australian Foundation Investment Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Australian Foundation Investment Co (ASX:AFI) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is A$6.68, compared to a current price of A$6.89 — trading 3.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 94.88%, which is near median its 10-year median of 94.99 and 5.9% above the Asset Management industry median of 89.62. Australian Foundation Investment Co's overall GF Score™ is 58/100 with 4 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 Australian Foundation Investment Co (ASX:AFI), the current Pretax Margin % is 94.88% 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 Australian Foundation Investment Co (ASX:AFI) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Australian Foundation Investment Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of A$6.89 is trading 3.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of A$6.68.
GuruFocus considers Australian Foundation Investment Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for ASX:AFI:
Pretax Margin %: 94.88% (near median its 10-year median of 94.99)
GF Value™: A$6.68 vs. price of A$6.89 (3.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 5.9% above the Asset Management median (#711 of 1572)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ASX:AFI stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Australian Foundation Investment Co Business Description
Australian Foundation Investment Co Ltd is an asset management company which invests in Australian and New Zealand equities. It aims to provide shareholders with attractive investment returns through access to a growing stream of fully franked dividends and enhancement of capital invested. Its investment goals are to pay dividends, which, over time, grow faster than the rate of inflation, and to provide attractive total returns over the medium to long term.
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