Franklin BSP CapitalFRBP 8 Pretax Margin % is 60.76% as of Mar. 2026, which is 22% below its 10-year median of 77.48. GuruFocus rates FRBP with a GF Score™ of 8/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,576 Asset Management companies, Franklin BSP Capital ranks worse than 60.85% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Franklin BSP Capital's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
FRBP'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 63.3 Med: 77.48 Max: 86.7
Current: 67.79
FRBP's Pretax Margin % is ranked worse than 60.85% of 1576
companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 89.475
vs FRBP: 67.79
Franklin BSP Capital (OTCPK:FRBP) 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.
Franklin BSP Capital Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Franklin BSP Capital Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Franklin BSP Capital'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.
FRBP vs VRTS, BTZ, PDX: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Asset Management subindustry, Franklin BSP Capital'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.
Franklin BSP Capital Pretax Margin % vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Franklin BSP Capital's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Franklin BSP Capital'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.
Franklin BSP Capital (FRBP) has a Pretax Margin % of 60.76% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Franklin BSP Capital and its competitors. This is 22% below median its historical median of 77.48. Over the past decade, Franklin BSP Capital's Pretax Margin % has ranged from 63.30 to 86.70. According to the industry distribution chart, Franklin BSP Capital ranks #959 out of 1576 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 60.9%.
Is Franklin BSP Capital's Pretax Margin % too high?
Franklin BSP Capital's current Pretax Margin % of 60.76% is 22% below median its 10-year median of 77.48. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 63.30 to a high of 86.70. The Asset Management industry median Pretax Margin % is 89.48. Franklin BSP Capital's value of 60.76% is 32.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Franklin BSP Capital ranks #959 out of 1576 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Franklin BSP Capital has a GF Score™ of 8/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Franklin BSP Capital's Pretax Margin % compare to VRTS and BTZ?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Franklin BSP Capital ranks #959 out of 1576 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Franklin BSP Capital in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 89.48. Franklin BSP Capital's value of 60.76% is 32.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Franklin BSP Capital's own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 63.30 to 86.70 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 77.48 vs. the industry median of 89.48, Franklin BSP Capital has consistently been below 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. Franklin BSP Capital's current Pretax Margin % of 60.76% is 32.1% below 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 Franklin BSP Capital 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. Franklin BSP Capital's current Pretax Margin % is 60.76%, which is 22% below median its own 10-year median of 77.48. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Franklin BSP Capital stock overvalued right now?
Franklin BSP Capital (FRBP) has a current Pretax Margin % of 60.76%. The current Pretax Margin % is 60.76%, which is 22% below median its 10-year median of 77.48 and 32.1% below the Asset Management industry median of 89.48. Franklin BSP Capital's overall GF Score™ is 8/100 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 Franklin BSP Capital (FRBP), the current Pretax Margin % is 60.76% 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.
Franklin BSP Capital Corp is a an externally managed, non-diversified, closed-end management investment company whose investment objective is to generate both current income capital and capital appreciation through debt and equity investments. The company invests in first and second lien senior secured loans, and to a lesser extent, mezzanine loans, unsecured loans, and equity of predominantly private U.S. middle market companies.
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