Africa Opportunity FundLSE:AOF 36 Pretax Margin % is 95.98% as of Dec. 2025, which is 11% below its 10-year median of 107.41. GuruFocus rates LSE:AOF with a GF Score™ of 36/100. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,572 Asset Management companies, Africa Opportunity Fund ranks better than 54.13% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Africa Opportunity Fund's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
LSE:AOF'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 90.81 Med: 107.41 Max: 773.08
Current: 93.24
LSE:AOF's Pretax Margin % is ranked better than 54.13% of 1572
companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 89.62
vs LSE:AOF: 93.24
Africa Opportunity Fund (LSE:AOF) 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.
Africa Opportunity Fund Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Africa Opportunity 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.
LSE:AOF vs BLK, BX, KKR: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Asset Management subindustry, Africa Opportunity 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.
Africa Opportunity Fund Pretax Margin % vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Africa Opportunity Fund's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Africa Opportunity 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.
Africa Opportunity Fund (LSE:AOF) has a Pretax Margin % of 95.98% as of Dec. 2025. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Africa Opportunity Fund and its competitors. This is 11% below median its historical median of 107.41. Over the past decade, Africa Opportunity Fund's Pretax Margin % has ranged from 90.81 to 773.08. According to the industry distribution chart, Africa Opportunity Fund ranks #721 out of 1572 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 45.9%.
Is Africa Opportunity Fund's Pretax Margin % too high?
Africa Opportunity Fund's current Pretax Margin % of 95.98% is 11% below median its 10-year median of 107.41. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 90.81 to a high of 773.08. The Asset Management industry median Pretax Margin % is 89.62. Africa Opportunity Fund's value of 95.98% is 7.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Africa Opportunity Fund ranks #721 out of 1572 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Africa Opportunity Fund has a GF Score™ of 36/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Africa Opportunity Fund's Pretax Margin % compare to BLK and BX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Africa Opportunity Fund ranks #721 out of 1572 companies for Pretax Margin %. This puts Africa Opportunity Fund in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 89.62. Africa Opportunity Fund's value of 95.98% is 7.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Africa Opportunity Fund's own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 90.81 to 773.08 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 107.41 vs. the industry median of 89.62, Africa Opportunity 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 89.62, based on 1,572 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. Africa Opportunity Fund's current Pretax Margin % of 95.98% is 7.1% 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 Africa Opportunity Fund and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 89.62 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Africa Opportunity Fund's current Pretax Margin % is 95.98%, which is 11% below median its own 10-year median of 107.41. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Africa Opportunity Fund stock overvalued right now?
Africa Opportunity Fund (LSE:AOF) has a current Pretax Margin % of 95.98%. The current Pretax Margin % is 95.98%, which is 11% below median its 10-year median of 107.41 and 7.1% above the Asset Management industry median of 89.62. Africa Opportunity Fund's overall GF Score™ is 36/100 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 Africa Opportunity Fund (LSE:AOF), the current Pretax Margin % is 95.98% 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.
Africa Opportunity Fund Ltd operates in the United Kingdom's financial service sector and is a closed-end investment company formed with the objective of achieving capital growth and income through investments in value, arbitrage, and special situations opportunities derived from the continent of Africa. The company is organized into one main operating segment, which invests in equity securities, debt instruments, and relative derivatives. All of the Companies activities are interrelated, and each activity is dependent on the others.
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