Eaton Vance CA Muniome TrustCEV +0.19%30 Pretax Margin % is 96.82% as of Nov. 2025, which is 4% above its 10-year median of 92.86. GuruFocus rates CEV with a GF Score™ of 30/100. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,579 Asset Management companies, Eaton Vance CA Muniome Trust ranks worse than 83.91% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Eaton Vance CA Muniome Trust's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
CEV'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.2 Med: 92.86 Max: 986.84
Current: 1.43
CEV's Pretax Margin % is ranked worse than 83.91% of 1579
companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 89.43
vs CEV: 1.43
Eaton Vance CA Muniome Trust (AMEX:CEV) 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.
Eaton Vance CA Muniome Trust Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Eaton Vance CA Muniome Trust 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.
Eaton Vance CA Muniome Trust Pretax Margin % Chart
For the Asset Management subindustry, Eaton Vance CA Muniome Trust'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.
Eaton Vance CA Muniome Trust Pretax Margin % vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Eaton Vance CA Muniome Trust's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Eaton Vance CA Muniome Trust'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.
Eaton Vance CA Muniome Trust (CEV) has a Pretax Margin % of 96.82% as of Nov. 2025. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Eaton Vance CA Muniome Trust and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 92.86. Over the past decade, Eaton Vance CA Muniome Trust's Pretax Margin % has ranged from 1.20 to 986.84. According to the industry distribution chart, Eaton Vance CA Muniome Trust ranks #1325 out of 1579 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 83.9%.
Is Eaton Vance CA Muniome Trust's Pretax Margin % too high?
Eaton Vance CA Muniome Trust's current Pretax Margin % of 96.82% is near median its 10-year median of 92.86. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.20 to a high of 986.84. The Asset Management industry median Pretax Margin % is 89.43. Eaton Vance CA Muniome Trust's value of 96.82% is 8.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Eaton Vance CA Muniome Trust ranks #1325 out of 1579 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Eaton Vance CA Muniome Trust has a GF Score™ of 30/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Eaton Vance CA Muniome Trust's Pretax Margin % compare to EEA and PCM?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Eaton Vance CA Muniome Trust ranks #1325 out of 1579 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Eaton Vance CA Muniome Trust in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 89.43. Eaton Vance CA Muniome Trust's value of 96.82% is 8.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Eaton Vance CA Muniome Trust's own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 1.20 to 986.84 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 92.86 vs. the industry median of 89.43, Eaton Vance CA Muniome Trust 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 89.43, based on 1,579 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. Eaton Vance CA Muniome Trust's current Pretax Margin % of 96.82% is 8.3% 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 Eaton Vance CA Muniome Trust and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 89.43 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Eaton Vance CA Muniome Trust's current Pretax Margin % is 96.82%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 92.86. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Eaton Vance CA Muniome Trust stock overvalued right now?
Eaton Vance CA Muniome Trust (CEV) has a current Pretax Margin % of 96.82%. The current Pretax Margin % is 96.82%, which is near median its 10-year median of 92.86 and 8.3% above the Asset Management industry median of 89.43. Eaton Vance CA Muniome Trust's overall GF Score™ is 30/100 with 5 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 Eaton Vance CA Muniome Trust (CEV), the current Pretax Margin % is 96.82% as of Nov. 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.
Eaton Vance CA Muni Income Trust is a non-diversified closed-end investment company. The company's investment objective is to provide current income exempt from regular federal income tax and California state personal income taxes. It invests in municipal obligations, issued by the State of California or its political subdivisions, agencies, authorities and instrumentalities and also has some exposure to corporate bonds.
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