The historical rank and industry rank for Jackson Financial's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
JXN'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -53.65 Med: 23.88 Max: 79.57
Current: -8.72
JXN's Pretax Margin % is ranked worse than 94.05% of 504
companies
in the Insurance industry
Industry Median: 11.98
vs JXN: -8.72
Jackson Financial (NYSE:JXN) 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.
Jackson Financial Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Jackson Financial Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Jackson Financial'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.
For the Insurance - Life subindustry, Jackson Financial'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.
Jackson Financial Pretax Margin % vs Insurance Industry
For the Insurance industry and Financial Services sector, Jackson Financial's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Jackson Financial'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.
Jackson Financial (JXN) has a Pretax Margin % of -13.75% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Jackson Financial and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Jackson Financial ranks #474 out of 504 companies in the Insurance industry, placing it in the top 94%.
Is Jackson Financial's Pretax Margin % too high?
Jackson Financial's current Pretax Margin % is -13.75%. Based on the distribution chart, Jackson Financial ranks #474 out of 504 companies in the Insurance industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Jackson Financial has a GF Score™ of 71/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Jackson Financial's Pretax Margin % compare to LNC and PRI?
According to the Insurance industry distribution chart, Jackson Financial ranks #474 out of 504 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Jackson Financial in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 11.98. 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 Insurance company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Insurance companies is 11.98, based on 504 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. 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 Jackson Financial and its competitors. For the Insurance industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 11.98 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Jackson Financial's current Pretax Margin % is -13.75%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Jackson Financial stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Jackson Financial (JXN) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $157.88, compared to a current price of $104.47 — trading 33.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is -13.75%. Jackson Financial's overall GF Score™ is 71/100 with 5 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 Jackson Financial (JXN), the current Pretax Margin % is -13.75% 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.
Is Jackson Financial (JXN) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Jackson Financial stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $104.47 is trading 33.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of $157.88.
GuruFocus considers Jackson Financial to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for JXN:
Pretax Margin %: -13.75%
GF Value™: $157.88 vs. price of $104.47 (33.8% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the JXN stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Jackson Financial Inc helps Americans grow and protect their retirement savings and income to enable them to pursue financial freedom for life. Its retail product offerings are comprised of annuities, designed to help retail investors save for and live in retirement. Its diverse suite of annuities includes a variable, fixed index, and fixed annuities. The company manages its business through three segments: Retail Annuities, Institutional Products, and Closed Life and Annuity Blocks and Corporate and Other segments. The company generates the majority of its revenue from the Retail Annuities segment, which offers a variety of retirement income and savings products of variable annuities, registered index-linked annuities ("RILA"), fixed index annuities, fixed annuities, and payout annuities.
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