Avi Japan Opportunity TrustLSE:AJOT -1.20%55 Pretax Margin % is 96.94% as of Dec. 2025, which is 1% below its 10-year median of 97.52. GuruFocus rates LSE:AJOT with a GF Score™ of 55/100 and a GF Value™ of £1.82 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,571 Asset Management companies, Avi Japan Opportunity Trust ranks better than 63.46% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Avi Japan Opportunity Trust's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
LSE:AJOT'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 96.39 Med: 97.52 Max: 185.98
Current: 97.46
LSE:AJOT's Pretax Margin % is ranked better than 63.46% of 1571
companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 89.65
vs LSE:AJOT: 97.46
Avi Japan Opportunity Trust (LSE:AJOT) 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.
Avi Japan Opportunity Trust Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Avi Japan Opportunity Trust 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.
LSE:AJOT vs BLK, BX, KKR: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Asset Management subindustry, Avi Japan Opportunity Trust'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.
Avi Japan Opportunity Trust Pretax Margin % vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Avi Japan Opportunity Trust's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Avi Japan Opportunity Trust'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.
Avi Japan Opportunity Trust (LSE:AJOT) has a Pretax Margin % of 96.94% as of Dec. 2025. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Avi Japan Opportunity Trust and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 97.52. Over the past decade, Avi Japan Opportunity Trust's Pretax Margin % has ranged from 96.39 to 185.98. According to the industry distribution chart, Avi Japan Opportunity Trust ranks #574 out of 1571 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 36.5%.
Is Avi Japan Opportunity Trust's Pretax Margin % too high?
Avi Japan Opportunity Trust's current Pretax Margin % of 96.94% is near median its 10-year median of 97.52. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 96.39 to a high of 185.98. The Asset Management industry median Pretax Margin % is 89.65. Avi Japan Opportunity Trust's value of 96.94% is 8.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Avi Japan Opportunity Trust ranks #574 out of 1571 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Avi Japan Opportunity Trust has a GF Score™ of 55/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Avi Japan Opportunity Trust's Pretax Margin % compare to BLK and BX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Avi Japan Opportunity Trust ranks #574 out of 1571 companies for Pretax Margin %. This puts Avi Japan Opportunity Trust in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 89.65. Avi Japan Opportunity Trust's value of 96.94% is 8.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Avi Japan Opportunity Trust's own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 96.39 to 185.98 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 97.52 vs. the industry median of 89.65, Avi Japan Opportunity Trust 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 89.65, based on 1,571 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. Avi Japan Opportunity Trust's current Pretax Margin % of 96.94% is 8.1% 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 Avi Japan Opportunity Trust and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 89.65 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Avi Japan Opportunity Trust's current Pretax Margin % is 96.94%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 97.52. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Avi Japan Opportunity Trust stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Avi Japan Opportunity Trust (LSE:AJOT) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is £1.82, compared to a current price of £1.65 — trading 9.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 96.94%, which is near median its 10-year median of 97.52 and 8.1% above the Asset Management industry median of 89.65. Avi Japan Opportunity Trust's overall GF Score™ is 55/100 with 3 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 Avi Japan Opportunity Trust (LSE:AJOT), the current Pretax Margin % is 96.94% 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 Avi Japan Opportunity Trust (LSE:AJOT) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Avi Japan Opportunity Trust stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of £1.65 is trading 9.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of £1.82.
GuruFocus considers Avi Japan Opportunity Trust to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for LSE:AJOT:
Pretax Margin %: 96.94% (near median its 10-year median of 97.52)
GF Value™: £1.82 vs. price of £1.65 (9.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 8.1% above the Asset Management median (#574 of 1571)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:AJOT stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Avi Japan Opportunity Trust PLC is a closed-ended investment company. Its investment objective is to provide shareholders with capital growth in excess of the MSCI Japan Small Cap Index, through the active management of a focused portfolio of equity investments listed or quoted in Japan which have been identified as undervalued and having a substantial proportion of their market capitalisation held in cash, listed securities and/or realisable assets.
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