Baillie Gifford Shin NipponLSE:BGS -0.25%26 Pretax Margin % is 91.95% as of Jan. 2026, which is 8% below its 10-year median of 100.02. GuruFocus rates LSE:BGS with a GF Score™ of 26/100. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,572 Asset Management companies, Baillie Gifford Shin Nippon ranks better than 55.22% on this metric.
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.
Baillie Gifford Shin Nippon Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Baillie Gifford Shin Nippon 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:BGS vs BLK, BX, KKR: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Asset Management subindustry, Baillie Gifford Shin Nippon'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.
Baillie Gifford Shin Nippon Pretax Margin % vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Baillie Gifford Shin Nippon's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Baillie Gifford Shin Nippon'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.
Baillie Gifford Shin Nippon (LSE:BGS) has a Pretax Margin % of 91.95% as of Jan. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Baillie Gifford Shin Nippon and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 100.02. Over the past decade, Baillie Gifford Shin Nippon's Pretax Margin % has ranged from 93.86 to 112.56. According to the industry distribution chart, Baillie Gifford Shin Nippon ranks #704 out of 1572 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 44.8%.
Is Baillie Gifford Shin Nippon's Pretax Margin % too high?
Baillie Gifford Shin Nippon's current Pretax Margin % of 91.95% is near median its 10-year median of 100.02. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 93.86 to a high of 112.56. The Asset Management industry median Pretax Margin % is 89.62. Baillie Gifford Shin Nippon's value of 91.95% is 2.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Baillie Gifford Shin Nippon ranks #704 out of 1572 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Baillie Gifford Shin Nippon has a GF Score™ of 26/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Baillie Gifford Shin Nippon's Pretax Margin % compare to BLK and BX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Baillie Gifford Shin Nippon ranks #704 out of 1572 companies for Pretax Margin %. This puts Baillie Gifford Shin Nippon in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 89.62. Baillie Gifford Shin Nippon's value of 91.95% is 2.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Baillie Gifford Shin Nippon's own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 93.86 to 112.56 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 100.02 vs. the industry median of 89.62, Baillie Gifford Shin Nippon 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. Baillie Gifford Shin Nippon's current Pretax Margin % of 91.95% is 2.6% 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 Baillie Gifford Shin Nippon 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. Baillie Gifford Shin Nippon's current Pretax Margin % is 91.95%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 100.02. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Baillie Gifford Shin Nippon stock overvalued right now?
Baillie Gifford Shin Nippon (LSE:BGS) has a current Pretax Margin % of 91.95%. The current Pretax Margin % is 91.95%, which is near median its 10-year median of 100.02 and 2.6% above the Asset Management industry median of 89.62. Baillie Gifford Shin Nippon's overall GF Score™ is 26/100 with 6 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 Baillie Gifford Shin Nippon (LSE:BGS), the current Pretax Margin % is 91.95% as of Jan. 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.
Baillie Gifford Shin Nippon PLC is an investment company that offers investors participation in a diversified portfolio of shares. Its objective is long-term capital growth from investments in small Japanese companies. The Company is engaged in a single segment of business, being the investment business. The group's investment portfolio is constructed through the identification of individual companies. It invests in consumer discretionary, consumer staples, Communication Services, Financials, Healthcare, Industrials, Information Technology, Real Estate, and Others.
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