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Coast Investment & Development CoKUW:COAST +0.41% Pretax Margin % is -2,113.68% as of Mar. 2026. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,574 Asset Management companies, Coast Investment & Development Co ranks worse than 95.43% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Coast Investment & Development Co's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
KUW:COAST'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -955.11 Med: 121.19 Max: 449.62
Current: -467.93
KUW:COAST's Pretax Margin % is ranked worse than 95.43% of 1574
companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 90.01
vs KUW:COAST: -467.93
Coast Investment & Development Co (KUW:COAST) 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.
Coast Investment & Development Co Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Coast Investment & Development Co 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.
Coast Investment & Development Co Pretax Margin % Chart
KUW:COAST vs BLK, BX, KKR: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Asset Management subindustry, Coast Investment & Development Co'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.
Coast Investment & Development Co Pretax Margin % vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Coast Investment & Development Co's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Coast Investment & Development Co'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.
Coast Investment & Development Co (KUW:COAST) has a Pretax Margin % of -2,113.68% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Coast Investment & Development Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Coast Investment & Development Co ranks #1502 out of 1574 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 95.4%.
Is Coast Investment & Development Co's Pretax Margin % too high?
Coast Investment & Development Co's current Pretax Margin % is -2,113.68%. Based on the distribution chart, Coast Investment & Development Co ranks #1502 out of 1574 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does Coast Investment & Development Co's Pretax Margin % compare to BLK and BX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Coast Investment & Development Co ranks #1502 out of 1574 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Coast Investment & Development Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 90.01. 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 90.01, based on 1,574 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 Coast Investment & Development Co and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 90.01 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Coast Investment & Development Co's current Pretax Margin % is -2,113.68%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Coast Investment & Development Co stock overvalued right now?
Coast Investment & Development Co (KUW:COAST) has a current Pretax Margin % of -2,113.68%. The current Pretax Margin % is -2,113.68%. 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 Coast Investment & Development Co (KUW:COAST), the current Pretax Margin % is -2,113.68% 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.
Coast Investment & Development Co Business Description
Coast Investment & Development Co is a financial institution. The coast is engaged in a variety of investment management activities, such as private equity, asset management, and real estate investments, both locally and internationally. It also offers a wide array of investment services, including portfolio and fund management, advisory services, corporate finance, and online equity trading services. The company's geographical segment includes Kuwait and GCC, Europe, and the USA. It derives the majority of its revenue from Kuwait and the GCC.
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