CHY (Calamos Convertible & Highome Fund) Pretax Margin %: 99.72% (As of Apr. 2026) — Near Median

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What is Calamos Convertible & Highome Fund Pretax Margin %?

Calamos Convertible & Highome Fund CHY -1.77% 35 Pretax Margin % is 99.72% as of Apr. 2026, which is 0% above its 10-year median of 99.62. GuruFocus rates CHY with a GF Scoreâ„¢ of 35/100. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,571 Asset Management companies, Calamos Convertible & Highome Fund ranks better than 81.67% on this metric.

Pre-Tax margin is calculated as Pre-Tax Income divided by its Revenue. Calamos Convertible & Highome Fund's Pre-Tax Income for the six months ended in Apr. 2026 was $125.6 Mil. Calamos Convertible & Highome Fund's Revenue for the six months ended in Apr. 2026 was $126.0 Mil. Therefore, Calamos Convertible & Highome Fund's pretax margin for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was 99.72%.

The historical rank and industry rank for Calamos Convertible & Highome Fund's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:

CHY' s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 92.04   Med: 99.62   Max: 108.27
Current: 99.79


CHY's Pretax Margin % is ranked better than
81.67% of 1571 companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 90 vs CHY: 99.79

Calamos Convertible & Highome Fund  (NAS:CHY) 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.


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Calamos Convertible & Highome Fund Pretax Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Calamos Convertible & Highome Fund'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.

Calamos Convertible & Highome Fund Pretax Margin % Chart

Calamos Convertible & Highome Fund Annual Data
Trend Oct16 Oct17 Oct18 Oct19 Oct20 Oct21 Oct22 Oct23 Oct24 Oct25
Pretax Margin %
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Calamos Convertible & Highome Fund Semi-Annual Data
Oct15 Oct16 Oct17 Apr18 Oct18 Apr19 Oct19 Apr20 Oct20 Apr21 Oct21 Apr22 Oct22 Apr23 Oct23 Apr24 Oct24 Apr25 Oct25 Apr26
Pretax Margin % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 99.65 99.52 102.28 99.83 99.72

CHY vs PTA, GSBD, CHI: Pretax Margin % Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, Calamos Convertible & Highome Fund'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.


Calamos Convertible & Highome Fund Pretax Margin % vs Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Calamos Convertible & Highome Fund's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Calamos Convertible & Highome Fund's Pretax Margin % falls into.


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Calamos Convertible & Highome Fund Pretax Margin % Calculation

Pretax margin - also known as pretax profit margin is the ratio of Pretax Income divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent.

Calamos Convertible & Highome Fund's Pretax Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Oct. 2025 is calculated as

Pretax Margin=Pre-Tax Income (A: Oct. 2025 )/Revenue (A: Oct. 2025 )
=185.966/186.663
=99.63 %

Calamos Convertible & Highome Fund's Pretax Margin for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 is calculated as

Pretax Margin=Pre-Tax Income (Q: Apr. 2026 )/Revenue (Q: Apr. 2026 )
=125.628/125.983
=99.72 %

* 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.

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What does a Pretax Margin % of 99.72% mean?
Calamos Convertible & Highome Fund (CHY) has a Pretax Margin % of 99.72% as of Apr. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Calamos Convertible & Highome Fund and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 99.62. Over the past decade, Calamos Convertible & Highome Fund's Pretax Margin % has ranged from 92.04 to 108.27. According to the industry distribution chart, Calamos Convertible & Highome Fund ranks #288 out of 1571 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 18.3%.
Is Calamos Convertible & Highome Fund's Pretax Margin % too high?
Calamos Convertible & Highome Fund's current Pretax Margin % of 99.72% is near median its 10-year median of 99.62. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 92.04 to a high of 108.27. The Asset Management industry median Pretax Margin % is 90.00. Calamos Convertible & Highome Fund's value of 99.72% is 10.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Calamos Convertible & Highome Fund ranks #288 out of 1571 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Calamos Convertible & Highome Fund has a GF Score™ of 35/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Calamos Convertible & Highome Fund's Pretax Margin % compare to PTA and GSBD?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Calamos Convertible & Highome Fund ranks #288 out of 1571 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Calamos Convertible & Highome Fund in the top 18% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 90.00. Calamos Convertible & Highome Fund's value of 99.72% is 10.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Calamos Convertible & Highome Fund's own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 92.04 to 108.27 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 99.62 vs. the industry median of 90.00, Calamos Convertible & Highome Fund 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 90.00, based on 1,571 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. Calamos Convertible & Highome Fund's current Pretax Margin % of 99.72% is 10.8% 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 Calamos Convertible & Highome Fund and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 90.00 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Calamos Convertible & Highome Fund's current Pretax Margin % is 99.72%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 99.62. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Calamos Convertible & Highome Fund stock overvalued right now?
Calamos Convertible & Highome Fund (CHY) has a current Pretax Margin % of 99.72%. The current Pretax Margin % is 99.72%, which is near median its 10-year median of 99.62 and 10.8% above the Asset Management industry median of 90.00. Calamos Convertible & Highome Fund's overall GF Score™ is 35/100 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 Calamos Convertible & Highome Fund (CHY), the current Pretax Margin % is 99.72% as of Apr. 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.

Calamos Convertible & Highome Fund Business Description

Address 2020 Calamos Court, Naperville, IL, USA, 60563-2787
Calamos Convertible & High Income Fund is a diversified, closed-end management investment company. Its objective is to provide total return through a combination of capital appreciation and current income. The firm invests in a diversified portfolio of convertible securities and high-yield securities.
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