The historical rank and industry rank for Aberdeen Japan Equity Fund's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
JEQ'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 89.64 Med: 96.18 Max: 104.62
Current: 94.38
JEQ's Pretax Margin % is not ranked
in the Asset Management industry.
Industry Median: 89.52
vs JEQ: 94.38
Aberdeen Japan Equity Fund (NYSE:JEQ) 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.
Aberdeen Japan Equity Fund Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Aberdeen Japan Equity Fund 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, Aberdeen Japan Equity 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.
Aberdeen Japan Equity Fund Pretax Margin % vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Aberdeen Japan Equity Fund's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Aberdeen Japan Equity Fund'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.
Aberdeen Japan Equity Fund (JEQ) has a Pretax Margin % of 95.72% as of Apr. 2025. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Aberdeen Japan Equity Fund and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 96.18. Over the past decade, Aberdeen Japan Equity Fund's Pretax Margin % has ranged from 89.64 to 104.62.
Is Aberdeen Japan Equity Fund's Pretax Margin % too high?
Aberdeen Japan Equity Fund's current Pretax Margin % of 95.72% is near median its 10-year median of 96.18. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 89.64 to a high of 104.62. The Asset Management industry median Pretax Margin % is 89.52. Aberdeen Japan Equity Fund's value of 95.72% is 6.9% above this industry median. Overall, Aberdeen Japan Equity Fund has a GF Score™ of 22/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Aberdeen Japan Equity Fund's Pretax Margin % compare to SAMG and NMT?
Aberdeen Japan Equity Fund's Pretax Margin % of 95.72% can be compared against companies in the Asset Management industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 89.52. Aberdeen Japan Equity Fund's value of 95.72% is 6.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Aberdeen Japan Equity Fund's own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 89.64 to 104.62 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 96.18 vs. the industry median of 89.52, Aberdeen Japan Equity 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 89.52, based on 1,569 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. Aberdeen Japan Equity Fund's current Pretax Margin % of 95.72% is 6.9% 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 Aberdeen Japan Equity Fund and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 89.52 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Aberdeen Japan Equity Fund's current Pretax Margin % is 95.72%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 96.18. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Aberdeen Japan Equity Fund stock overvalued right now?
Aberdeen Japan Equity Fund (JEQ) has a current Pretax Margin % of 95.72%. The current Pretax Margin % is 95.72%, which is near median its 10-year median of 96.18 and 6.9% above the Asset Management industry median of 89.52. Aberdeen Japan Equity Fund's overall GF Score™ is 22/100 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 Aberdeen Japan Equity Fund (JEQ), the current Pretax Margin % is 95.72% as of Apr. 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.
Aberdeen Japan Equity Fund Inc is a United States-based closed-end diversified management investment company. Its investment objective is to outperform over the long term, on a total return basis (including appreciation and dividends), the Tokyo Stock Price Index ("TOPIX"). The fund seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing a majority of its assets, in equity securities of companies listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange or listed on the over-the-counter market in Japan or listed on other stock exchanges in Japan. The portfolio of investments is spread across Consumer Discretionary, Industrials, Information Technology, Financials, and other sectors.
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