The historical rank and industry rank for Bangkok Life Assurance PCL's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
BKK:BLA-R'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.76 Med: 9.35 Max: 36.74
Current: 36.74
BKK:BLA-R's Pretax Margin % is ranked better than 90.02% of 501
companies
in the Insurance industry
Industry Median: 12.04
vs BKK:BLA-R: 36.74
Bangkok Life Assurance PCL (BKK:BLA-R) 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.
Bangkok Life Assurance PCL Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Bangkok Life Assurance PCL 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.
BKK:BLA-R vs AFL, MET, PRU: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Insurance - Life subindustry, Bangkok Life Assurance PCL'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.
Bangkok Life Assurance PCL Pretax Margin % vs Insurance Industry
For the Insurance industry and Financial Services sector, Bangkok Life Assurance PCL's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Bangkok Life Assurance PCL'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.
Bangkok Life Assurance PCL (BKK:BLA-R) has a Pretax Margin % of 31.29% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Bangkok Life Assurance PCL and its competitors. This is 235% above median its historical median of 9.35. Over the past decade, Bangkok Life Assurance PCL's Pretax Margin % has ranged from 3.76 to 36.74. According to the industry distribution chart, Bangkok Life Assurance PCL ranks #50 out of 501 companies in the Insurance industry, placing it in the top 10%.
Is Bangkok Life Assurance PCL's Pretax Margin % too high?
Bangkok Life Assurance PCL's current Pretax Margin % of 31.29% is 235% above median its 10-year median of 9.35. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.76 to a high of 36.74. The Insurance industry median Pretax Margin % is 12.04. Bangkok Life Assurance PCL's value of 31.29% is 159.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Bangkok Life Assurance PCL ranks #50 out of 501 companies in the Insurance industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Bangkok Life Assurance PCL has a GF Score™ of 62/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Bangkok Life Assurance PCL's Pretax Margin % compare to AFL and MET?
According to the Insurance industry distribution chart, Bangkok Life Assurance PCL ranks #50 out of 501 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Bangkok Life Assurance PCL in the top 10% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 12.04. Bangkok Life Assurance PCL's value of 31.29% is 159.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Bangkok Life Assurance PCL's own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 3.76 to 36.74 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 9.35 vs. the industry median of 12.04, Bangkok Life Assurance PCL 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 Insurance company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Insurance companies is 12.04, based on 501 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. Bangkok Life Assurance PCL's current Pretax Margin % of 31.29% is 159.9% 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 Bangkok Life Assurance PCL and its competitors. For the Insurance industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 12.04 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Bangkok Life Assurance PCL's current Pretax Margin % is 31.29%, which is 235% above median its own 10-year median of 9.35. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Bangkok Life Assurance PCL stock overvalued right now?
Bangkok Life Assurance PCL (BKK:BLA-R) has a current Pretax Margin % of 31.29%. The stock's GF Value™ is ฿17.87, compared to a current price of ฿19.39 — trading 8.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 31.29%, which is 235% above median its 10-year median of 9.35 and 159.9% above the Insurance industry median of 12.04. Bangkok Life Assurance PCL's overall GF Score™ is 62/100 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 Bangkok Life Assurance PCL (BKK:BLA-R), the current Pretax Margin % is 31.29% 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 Bangkok Life Assurance PCL (BKK:BLA-R) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bangkok Life Assurance PCL stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ฿19.39 is trading 8.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of ฿17.87.
Key valuation signals for BKK:BLA-R:
Pretax Margin %: 31.29% (235% above median its 10-year median of 9.35)
GF Value™: ฿17.87 vs. price of ฿19.39 (8.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 159.9% above the Insurance median (#50 of 501)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BKK:BLA-R stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Bangkok Life Assurance PCL is a Thai financial services group engaged in life insurance services. Its product portfolio contains life insurance, general insurance, mutual funds, credit protection plans, home loans, and bancassurance products, serving both individuals and corporations. The company, along with its subsidiaries, operates its core business in a single segment, which is the life insurance business, and in a single geographic area, which is Thailand.
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