Mfs High Yield Municipal TrustCMU 36 Pretax Margin % is 99.36% as of Nov. 2025, which is 2% above its 10-year median of 97.03. GuruFocus rates CMU with a GF Score™ of 36/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,576 Asset Management companies, Mfs High Yield Municipal Trust ranks worse than 88.58% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Mfs High Yield Municipal Trust's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
CMU'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -25.71 Med: 97.03 Max: 101
Current: -25.71
CMU's Pretax Margin % is ranked worse than 88.58% of 1576
companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 89.475
vs CMU: -25.71
Mfs High Yield Municipal Trust (NYSE:CMU) 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.
Mfs High Yield Municipal Trust Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Mfs High Yield Municipal 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.
Mfs High Yield Municipal Trust Pretax Margin % Chart
CMU vs VGI, GECC, SAMG: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Asset Management subindustry, Mfs High Yield Municipal 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.
Mfs High Yield Municipal Trust Pretax Margin % vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Mfs High Yield Municipal Trust's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Mfs High Yield Municipal 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.
Mfs High Yield Municipal Trust (CMU) has a Pretax Margin % of 99.36% as of Nov. 2025. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Mfs High Yield Municipal Trust and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 97.03. According to the industry distribution chart, Mfs High Yield Municipal Trust ranks #1396 out of 1576 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 88.6%.
Is Mfs High Yield Municipal Trust's Pretax Margin % too high?
Mfs High Yield Municipal Trust's current Pretax Margin % of 99.36% is near median its 10-year median of 97.03. The Asset Management industry median Pretax Margin % is 89.48. Mfs High Yield Municipal Trust's value of 99.36% is 11% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Mfs High Yield Municipal Trust ranks #1396 out of 1576 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Mfs High Yield Municipal Trust has a GF Score™ of 36/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Mfs High Yield Municipal Trust's Pretax Margin % compare to VGI and GECC?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Mfs High Yield Municipal Trust ranks #1396 out of 1576 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Mfs High Yield Municipal Trust in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 89.48. Mfs High Yield Municipal Trust's value of 99.36% is 11% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 97.03 vs. the industry median of 89.48, Mfs High Yield Municipal 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 89.48, based on 1,576 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. Mfs High Yield Municipal Trust's current Pretax Margin % of 99.36% is 11% 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 Mfs High Yield Municipal Trust and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 89.48 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Mfs High Yield Municipal Trust's current Pretax Margin % is 99.36%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 97.03. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Mfs High Yield Municipal Trust stock overvalued right now?
Mfs High Yield Municipal Trust (CMU) has a current Pretax Margin % of 99.36%. The current Pretax Margin % is 99.36%, which is near median its 10-year median of 97.03 and 11% above the Asset Management industry median of 89.48. Mfs High Yield Municipal Trust's overall GF Score™ is 36/100 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 Mfs High Yield Municipal Trust (CMU), the current Pretax Margin % is 99.36% 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.
Mfs High Yield Municipal Trust Business Description
Mfs High Yield Municipal Trust is a United States-based diversified, closed-end management investment company. Its investment objective is to seek high current income exempt from federal income tax. The fund invests a majority of its net assets, including assets attributable to preferred shares and borrowings for investment purposes, in tax-exempt bonds and tax-exempt notes. The company invest various top Healthcare companies, Airport, Universities (Secondary Schools), Universities (Dormitories), and many more, out of maximum revenue is gained from Healthcare Hospitals and Long Term Care.
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