BKI Investment CoASX:BKI +0.28%67 Pretax Margin % is 96.85% as of Dec. 2025, which is 1% below its 10-year median of 97.48. GuruFocus rates ASX:BKI with a GF Score™ of 67/100 and a GF Value™ of A$1.53 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,572 Asset Management companies, BKI Investment Co ranks better than 61.9% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for BKI Investment Co's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
ASX:BKI'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 96.6 Med: 97.48 Max: 99.39
Current: 96.88
ASX:BKI's Pretax Margin % is ranked better than 61.9% of 1572
companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 89.62
vs ASX:BKI: 96.88
BKI Investment Co (ASX:BKI) 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.
BKI Investment Co Pretax Margin % Related Terms
BKI Investment Co Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for BKI Investment 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.
ASX:BKI vs BLK, BX, KKR: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Asset Management subindustry, BKI 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.
BKI Investment Co Pretax Margin % vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, BKI Investment Co's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where BKI 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.
BKI Investment Co (ASX:BKI) has a Pretax Margin % of 96.85% as of Dec. 2025. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on BKI Investment Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 97.48. Over the past decade, BKI Investment Co's Pretax Margin % has ranged from 96.60 to 99.39. According to the industry distribution chart, BKI Investment Co ranks #599 out of 1572 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 38.1%.
Is BKI Investment Co's Pretax Margin % too high?
BKI Investment Co's current Pretax Margin % of 96.85% is near median its 10-year median of 97.48. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 96.60 to a high of 99.39. The Asset Management industry median Pretax Margin % is 89.62. BKI Investment Co's value of 96.85% is 8.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, BKI Investment Co ranks #599 out of 1572 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, BKI Investment Co has a GF Score™ of 67/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does BKI Investment Co's Pretax Margin % compare to BLK and BX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, BKI Investment Co ranks #599 out of 1572 companies for Pretax Margin %. This puts BKI Investment Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 89.62. BKI Investment Co's value of 96.85% is 8.1% above this benchmark. Historically, BKI Investment Co's own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 96.60 to 99.39 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 97.48 vs. the industry median of 89.62, BKI 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. BKI Investment Co's current Pretax Margin % of 96.85% is 8.1% 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 BKI 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. BKI Investment Co's current Pretax Margin % is 96.85%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 97.48. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is BKI Investment Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, BKI Investment Co (ASX:BKI) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is A$1.53, compared to a current price of A$1.78 — trading 16% above its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 96.85%, which is near median its 10-year median of 97.48 and 8.1% above the Asset Management industry median of 89.62. BKI Investment Co's overall GF Score™ is 67/100 with 6 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 BKI Investment Co (ASX:BKI), the current Pretax Margin % is 96.85% 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 BKI Investment Co (ASX:BKI) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, BKI Investment Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of A$1.78 is trading 16% above its estimated GF Value™ of A$1.53.
GuruFocus considers BKI Investment Co to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for ASX:BKI:
Pretax Margin %: 96.85% (near median its 10-year median of 97.48)
GF Value™: A$1.53 vs. price of A$1.78 (16% above fair value)
Industry Position: 8.1% above the Asset Management median (#599 of 1572)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ASX:BKI stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
BKI Investment Co Ltd invests in a diversified portfolio of Australian shares, trusts, and interest-bearing securities. Its investments are focused on research driven, active equities management, investing for the long term, in profitable companies, with a history of paying attractive dividend yields. The objective of the company is to generate an increasing income stream for distribution to shareholders in the form of fully franked dividends to the extent of available imputation tax credits, through long-term investment in a portfolio of assets that are also able to deliver long-term capital growth to shareholders.
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