Capital Gearing TrustCHIX:CGTL 40 Pretax Margin % is 95.91% as of Mar. 2026, which is 2% below its 10-year median of 97.66. GuruFocus rates CHIX:CGTL with a GF Score™ of 40/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,572 Asset Management companies, Capital Gearing Trust ranks better than 61.77% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Capital Gearing Trust's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
CHIX:CGTl'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -16.39 Med: 97.66 Max: 111.27
Current: 96.84
CHIX:CGTl's Pretax Margin % is ranked better than 61.77% of 1572
companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 89.62
vs CHIX:CGTl: 96.84
Capital Gearing Trust (CHIX:CGTl) 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.
Capital Gearing Trust Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Capital Gearing Trust Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Capital Gearing Trust'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.
CHIX:CGTL vs BLK, BX, KKR: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Asset Management subindustry, Capital Gearing 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.
Capital Gearing Trust Pretax Margin % vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Capital Gearing Trust's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Capital Gearing 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.
Capital Gearing Trust (CHIX:CGTL) has a Pretax Margin % of 95.91% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Capital Gearing Trust and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 97.66. According to the industry distribution chart, Capital Gearing Trust ranks #601 out of 1572 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 38.2%.
Is Capital Gearing Trust's Pretax Margin % too high?
Capital Gearing Trust's current Pretax Margin % of 95.91% is near median its 10-year median of 97.66. The Asset Management industry median Pretax Margin % is 89.62. Capital Gearing Trust's value of 95.91% is 7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Capital Gearing Trust ranks #601 out of 1572 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Capital Gearing Trust has a GF Score™ of 40/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Capital Gearing Trust's Pretax Margin % compare to BLK and BX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Capital Gearing Trust ranks #601 out of 1572 companies for Pretax Margin %. This puts Capital Gearing Trust in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 89.62. Capital Gearing Trust's value of 95.91% is 7% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 97.66 vs. the industry median of 89.62, Capital Gearing 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 89.62, 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. Capital Gearing Trust's current Pretax Margin % of 95.91% is 7% 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 Capital Gearing Trust 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. Capital Gearing Trust's current Pretax Margin % is 95.91%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 97.66. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Capital Gearing Trust stock overvalued right now?
Capital Gearing Trust (CHIX:CGTL) has a current Pretax Margin % of 95.91%. The current Pretax Margin % is 95.91%, which is near median its 10-year median of 97.66 and 7% above the Asset Management industry median of 89.62. Capital Gearing Trust's overall GF Score™ is 40/100 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 Capital Gearing Trust (CHIX:CGTL), the current Pretax Margin % is 95.91% 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.
Capital Gearing Trust PLC as an investment trust, is a UK closed-ended public limited company which invests in a diversified portfolio of assets meeting the investment trust tax conditions. Investment trusts, such as the Company, are long-term investment vehicles and are typically externally managed and overseen by experienced independent. The Company's objective is to preserve and, over time, to grow shareholders real wealth. The company has presence in United States, United Kingdom. Sweden, and Japan.
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