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HK.AI CapitalHKSE:01140 Pretax Margin % is 227.89% as of Mar. 2026, which is 135% above its 10-year median of 97.11. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,570 Asset Management companies, HK.AI Capital ranks better than 92.93% on this metric.
Pre-Tax margin is calculated as Pre-Tax Income divided by its Revenue. HK.AI Capital's Pre-Tax Income for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was HK$6,108 Mil. HK.AI Capital's Revenue for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was HK$2,680 Mil. Therefore, HK.AI Capital's pretax margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 227.89%.
The historical rank and industry rank for HK.AI Capital's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
HKSE:01140'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -290.17 Med: 97.11 Max: 224.62
Current: 224.62
HKSE:01140's Pretax Margin % is ranked better than 92.93% of 1570
companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 90.37
vs HKSE:01140: 224.62
HK.AI Capital (HKSE:01140) 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.
HK.AI Capital Pretax Margin % Related Terms
HK.AI Capital Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for HK.AI 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.
HKSE:01140 vs BLK, BX, KKR: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Asset Management subindustry, HK.AI 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.
HK.AI Capital Pretax Margin % vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, HK.AI Capital's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where HK.AI 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.
HK.AI Capital (HKSE:01140) has a Pretax Margin % of 227.89% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on HK.AI Capital and its competitors. This is 135% above median its historical median of 97.11. According to the industry distribution chart, HK.AI Capital ranks #111 out of 1570 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 7.1%.
Is HK.AI Capital's Pretax Margin % too high?
HK.AI Capital's current Pretax Margin % of 227.89% is 135% above median its 10-year median of 97.11. The Asset Management industry median Pretax Margin % is 90.37. HK.AI Capital's value of 227.89% is 152.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, HK.AI Capital ranks #111 out of 1570 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers.
How does HK.AI Capital's Pretax Margin % compare to BLK and BX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, HK.AI Capital ranks #111 out of 1570 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places HK.AI Capital in the top 7% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 90.37. HK.AI Capital's value of 227.89% is 152.2% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 97.11 vs. the industry median of 90.37, HK.AI Capital 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 90.37, based on 1,570 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. HK.AI Capital's current Pretax Margin % of 227.89% is 152.2% 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 HK.AI Capital and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 90.37 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. HK.AI Capital's current Pretax Margin % is 227.89%, which is 135% above median its own 10-year median of 97.11. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is HK.AI Capital stock overvalued right now?
HK.AI Capital (HKSE:01140) has a current Pretax Margin % of 227.89%. The current Pretax Margin % is 227.89%, which is 135% above median its 10-year median of 97.11 and 152.2% above the Asset Management industry median of 90.37. 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 HK.AI Capital (HKSE:01140), the current Pretax Margin % is 227.89% 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.
HK.AI Capital Ltd is a cross-border investment platform. Its investment portfolio includes listed and unlisted companies across multiple sectors. It undertakes investment and financing activities through various approaches, including private equity, portfolio management, and short-term trading, and manages investments across different holding periods and strategies.
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