FS Credit OpportunitiesFSCO +1.90%44 Pretax Margin % is 90.78% as of Dec. 2025, which is 4% below its 10-year median of 94.65. GuruFocus rates FSCO with a GF Score™ of 44/100 and a GF Value™ of $5.33 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,576 Asset Management companies, FS Credit Opportunities ranks better than 55.65% on this metric.
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.
FS Credit Opportunities Pretax Margin % Related Terms
FS Credit Opportunities 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.
For the Asset Management subindustry, FS Credit Opportunities'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.
FS Credit Opportunities Pretax Margin % vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, FS Credit Opportunities's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where FS Credit Opportunities'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.
FS Credit Opportunities (FSCO) has a Pretax Margin % of 90.78% as of Dec. 2025. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on FS Credit Opportunities and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 94.65. Over the past decade, FS Credit Opportunities' Pretax Margin % has ranged from 93.98 to 112.70. According to the industry distribution chart, FS Credit Opportunities ranks #699 out of 1576 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 44.4%.
Is FS Credit Opportunities' Pretax Margin % too high?
FS Credit Opportunities' current Pretax Margin % of 90.78% is near median its 10-year median of 94.65. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 93.98 to a high of 112.70. The Asset Management industry median Pretax Margin % is 89.48. FS Credit Opportunities' value of 90.78% is 1.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, FS Credit Opportunities ranks #699 out of 1576 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, FS Credit Opportunities has a GF Score™ of 44/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does FS Credit Opportunities' Pretax Margin % compare to MUC and BUR?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, FS Credit Opportunities ranks #699 out of 1576 companies for Pretax Margin %. This puts FS Credit Opportunities in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 89.48. FS Credit Opportunities' value of 90.78% is 1.5% above this benchmark. Historically, FS Credit Opportunities' own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 93.98 to 112.70 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 94.65 vs. the industry median of 89.48, FS Credit Opportunities 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. FS Credit Opportunities's current Pretax Margin % of 90.78% is 1.5% 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 FS Credit Opportunities 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. FS Credit Opportunities's current Pretax Margin % is 90.78%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 94.65. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is FS Credit Opportunities stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, FS Credit Opportunities (FSCO) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $5.33, compared to a current price of $4.83 — trading 9.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 90.78%, which is near median its 10-year median of 94.65 and 1.5% above the Asset Management industry median of 89.48. FS Credit Opportunities' overall GF Score™ is 44/100 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 FS Credit Opportunities (FSCO), the current Pretax Margin % is 90.78% as of Dec. 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.
Is FS Credit Opportunities (FSCO) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, FS Credit Opportunities stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $4.83 is trading 9.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of $5.33.
GuruFocus considers FS Credit Opportunities to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for FSCO:
Pretax Margin %: 90.78% (near median its 10-year median of 94.65)
GF Value™: $5.33 vs. price of $4.83 (9.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 1.5% above the Asset Management median (#699 of 1576)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FSCO stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
FS Credit Opportunities Corp is a closed-end management investment company. The Fund's primary investment objective is to generate an attractive total return consisting of a high level of current income and capital appreciation, with a secondary objective of capital preservation. It predominantly invests in a portfolio of secured and unsecured floating and fixed-rate loans, bonds, and other types of credit instruments. The credit instruments in which it invests are typically rated below investment grade by rating agencies or would be rated below investment grade if rated. To achieve its investment objectives, the fund focuses on strategies such as Opportunistic Credit, Special Situations, and Capital Structure Solutions.
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