The historical rank and industry rank for Associated British Engineering's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
LSE:ASBE's Pretax Margin % is not ranked *
in the Capital Markets industry.
Industry Median: 20.36 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Pretax Margin % only.
Associated British Engineering (LSE:ASBE) 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.
Associated British Engineering Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Associated British Engineering 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.
Associated British Engineering Pretax Margin % Chart
LSE:ASBE vs MS, GS, SCHW: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Capital Markets subindustry, Associated British Engineering'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.
Associated British Engineering Pretax Margin % vs Capital Markets Industry
For the Capital Markets industry and Financial Services sector, Associated British Engineering's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Associated British Engineering'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.
Associated British Engineering (LSE:ASBE) has a Pretax Margin % of % as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Associated British Engineering and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Associated British Engineering ranks #999999 out of 777 companies in the Capital Markets industry.
Is Associated British Engineering's Pretax Margin % too high?
Associated British Engineering's current Pretax Margin % is %. Based on the distribution chart, Associated British Engineering ranks #999999 out of 777 companies in the Capital Markets industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Associated British Engineering has a GF Score™ of 34/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Associated British Engineering's Pretax Margin % compare to MS and GS?
According to the Capital Markets industry distribution chart, Associated British Engineering ranks #999999 out of 777 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Associated British Engineering in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 20.36. 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 a Capital Markets company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Capital Markets companies is 20.36, based on 777 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 Associated British Engineering and its competitors. For the Capital Markets industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 20.36 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Associated British Engineering's current Pretax Margin % is %. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Associated British Engineering stock overvalued right now?
Associated British Engineering (LSE:ASBE) has a current Pretax Margin % of %. The current Pretax Margin % is %. Associated British Engineering's overall GF Score™ is 34/100 with 2 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 Associated British Engineering (LSE:ASBE), the current Pretax Margin % is % 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.
Associated British Engineering Business Description
Associated British Engineering Plc is a United Kingdom-based holding company. The Company's segments include Associated British Engineering Plc and Akoris Trading Limited. Akoris Trading Limited, its subsidiary, is a commodity and natural resource trading, finance, and investment company. Its operations are located in the United Kingdom.
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