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.
* 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, Cohen & Steers Duration Preferred &ome 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.
Cohen & Steers Duration Preferred &ome Fund, Pretax Margin % vs Asset Management Industry
* 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.
Cohen & Steers Duration Preferred &ome Fund, (LDP) has a Pretax Margin % of 98.58% as of Dec. 2025. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Cohen & Steers Duration Preferred &ome Fund, and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 98.82. Over the past decade, Cohen & Steers Duration Preferred &ome Fund,'s Pretax Margin % has ranged from 97.03 to 102.20. According to the industry distribution chart, Cohen & Steers Duration Preferred &ome Fund, ranks #463 out of 1580 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 29.3%.
Is Cohen & Steers Duration Preferred &ome Fund,'s Pretax Margin % too high?
Cohen & Steers Duration Preferred &ome Fund,'s current Pretax Margin % of 98.58% is near median its 10-year median of 98.82. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 97.03 to a high of 102.20. The Asset Management industry median Pretax Margin % is 89.48. Cohen & Steers Duration Preferred &ome Fund,'s value of 98.58% is 10.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Cohen & Steers Duration Preferred &ome Fund, ranks #463 out of 1580 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Cohen & Steers Duration Preferred &ome Fund, has a GF Score™ of 54/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cohen & Steers Duration Preferred &ome Fund,'s Pretax Margin % compare to NMCO and MHD?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Cohen & Steers Duration Preferred &ome Fund, ranks #463 out of 1580 companies for Pretax Margin %. This puts Cohen & Steers Duration Preferred &ome Fund, in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 89.48. Cohen & Steers Duration Preferred &ome Fund,'s value of 98.58% is 10.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Cohen & Steers Duration Preferred &ome Fund,'s own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 97.03 to 102.20 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 98.82 vs. the industry median of 89.48, Cohen & Steers Duration Preferred &ome 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 89.48, based on 1,580 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. Cohen & Steers Duration Preferred &ome Fund,'s current Pretax Margin % of 98.58% is 10.2% 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 Cohen & Steers Duration Preferred &ome Fund, 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. Cohen & Steers Duration Preferred &ome Fund,'s current Pretax Margin % is 98.58%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 98.82. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Cohen & Steers Duration Preferred &ome Fund, stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cohen & Steers Duration Preferred &ome Fund, (LDP) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $20.56, compared to a current price of $20.80 — trading 1.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 98.58%, which is near median its 10-year median of 98.82 and 10.2% above the Asset Management industry median of 89.48. Cohen & Steers Duration Preferred &ome Fund,'s overall GF Score™ is 54/100 with 8 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 Cohen & Steers Duration Preferred &ome Fund, (LDP), the current Pretax Margin % is 98.58% 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 Cohen & Steers Duration Preferred &ome Fund, (LDP) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cohen & Steers Duration Preferred &ome Fund, stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $20.80 is trading 1.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $20.56.
GuruFocus considers Cohen & Steers Duration Preferred &ome Fund, to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for LDP:
Pretax Margin %: 98.58% (near median its 10-year median of 98.82)
GF Value™: $20.56 vs. price of $20.80 (1.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 10.2% above the Asset Management median (#463 of 1580)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LDP stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Cohen & Steers Duration Preferred &ome Fund, Business Description
Cohen & Steers Ltd Duration Preferred & Income Fund, Inc. is a diversified closed-end management investment company. Its primary investment objective is high current income and capital appreciation is its secondary investment objective. The Fund invests at least its managed assets in preferred and other income securities issued by U.S. and non-U.S. companies under normal market conditions.
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