CT Private Equity TrustLSE:CTPE -2.84%61 Pretax Margin % is 116.15% as of Mar. 2026, which is 19% above its 10-year median of 97.45. GuruFocus rates LSE:CTPE with a GF Score™ of 61/100 and a GF Value™ of £6.49 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,571 Asset Management companies, CT Private Equity Trust ranks better than 86.25% 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.
CT Private Equity Trust Pretax Margin % Related Terms
CT Private Equity 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:CTPE vs BLK, BX, KKR: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Asset Management subindustry, CT Private Equity 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.
CT Private Equity Trust Pretax Margin % vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, CT Private Equity Trust's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where CT Private Equity 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.
CT Private Equity Trust (LSE:CTPE) has a Pretax Margin % of 116.15% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on CT Private Equity Trust and its competitors. This is 19% above median its historical median of 97.45. Over the past decade, CT Private Equity Trust's Pretax Margin % has ranged from 92.83 to 106.07. According to the industry distribution chart, CT Private Equity Trust ranks #216 out of 1571 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 13.7%.
Is CT Private Equity Trust's Pretax Margin % too high?
CT Private Equity Trust's current Pretax Margin % of 116.15% is 19% above median its 10-year median of 97.45. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 92.83 to a high of 106.07. The Asset Management industry median Pretax Margin % is 89.59. CT Private Equity Trust's value of 116.15% is 29.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, CT Private Equity Trust ranks #216 out of 1571 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, CT Private Equity Trust has a GF Score™ of 61/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does CT Private Equity Trust's Pretax Margin % compare to BLK and BX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, CT Private Equity Trust ranks #216 out of 1571 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places CT Private Equity Trust in the top 14% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 89.59. CT Private Equity Trust's value of 116.15% is 29.6% above this benchmark. Historically, CT Private Equity Trust's own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 92.83 to 106.07 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 97.45 vs. the industry median of 89.59, CT Private Equity 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 89.59, 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. CT Private Equity Trust's current Pretax Margin % of 116.15% is 29.6% 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 CT Private Equity Trust and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 89.59 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. CT Private Equity Trust's current Pretax Margin % is 116.15%, which is 19% above median its own 10-year median of 97.45. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is CT Private Equity Trust stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CT Private Equity Trust (LSE:CTPE) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £6.49, compared to a current price of £4.79 — trading 26.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 116.15%, which is 19% above median its 10-year median of 97.45 and 29.6% above the Asset Management industry median of 89.59. CT Private Equity Trust's overall GF Score™ is 61/100 with 1 warning sign 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 CT Private Equity Trust (LSE:CTPE), the current Pretax Margin % is 116.15% 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.
Is CT Private Equity Trust (LSE:CTPE) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CT Private Equity Trust stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of £4.79 is trading 26.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of £6.49.
GuruFocus considers CT Private Equity Trust to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for LSE:CTPE:
Pretax Margin %: 116.15% (19% above median its 10-year median of 97.45)
GF Value™: £6.49 vs. price of £4.79 (26.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 29.6% above the Asset Management median (#216 of 1571)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:CTPE stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
CT Private Equity Trust PLC is a UK-based investment trust company. Its core business is the management of long-term borrowings by investing them in private equity assets. Its objective is to achieve long-term capital growth through investment in private equity assets, whilst providing shareholders with a predictable and above average level of dividend funded from a combination of the Company's revenue and realised capital profits. Its portfolio is comprised of private equity focused limited partnerships, offshore funds, investment companies and investment trusts. The company may also make direct private equity investments, mainly through co-investment with the funds in which the company is invested.
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