Fair OaksomeLSE:FA17 44 Pretax Margin % is 93.91% as of Dec. 2025, which is 3% below its 10-year median of 97.20. GuruFocus rates LSE:FA17 with a GF Score™ of 44/100 and a GF Value™ of $0.36 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,570 Asset Management companies, Fair Oaksome ranks better than 51.4% on this metric.
Pre-Tax margin is calculated as Pre-Tax Income divided by its Revenue. Fair Oaksome's Pre-Tax Income for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was $9.19 Mil. Fair Oaksome's Revenue for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was $9.79 Mil. Therefore, Fair Oaksome's pretax margin for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 93.91%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Fair Oaksome's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
LSE:FA17'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -393.33 Med: 97.2 Max: 150.7
Current: 91.21
LSE:FA17's Pretax Margin % is ranked better than 51.4% of 1570
companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 89.62
vs LSE:FA17: 91.21
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.
Fair Oaksome Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Fair Oaksome Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Fair Oaksome's Pretax Margin % can be seen below:
* 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:FA17 vs BLK, BX, KKR: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Asset Management subindustry, Fair Oaksome'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.
Fair Oaksome Pretax Margin % vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Fair Oaksome's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Fair Oaksome'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.
Fair Oaksome (LSE:FA17) has a Pretax Margin % of 93.91% as of Dec. 2025. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Fair Oaksome and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 97.20. According to the industry distribution chart, Fair Oaksome ranks #763 out of 1570 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 48.6%.
Is Fair Oaksome's Pretax Margin % too high?
Fair Oaksome's current Pretax Margin % of 93.91% is near median its 10-year median of 97.20. The Asset Management industry median Pretax Margin % is 89.62. Fair Oaksome's value of 93.91% is 4.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Fair Oaksome ranks #763 out of 1570 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Fair Oaksome has a GF Score™ of 44/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Fair Oaksome's Pretax Margin % compare to BLK and BX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Fair Oaksome ranks #763 out of 1570 companies for Pretax Margin %. This puts Fair Oaksome in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 89.62. Fair Oaksome's value of 93.91% is 4.8% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 97.20 vs. the industry median of 89.62, Fair Oaksome 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 1,570 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. Fair Oaksome's current Pretax Margin % of 93.91% is 4.8% 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 Fair Oaksome 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. Fair Oaksome's current Pretax Margin % is 93.91%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 97.20. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Fair Oaksome stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Fair Oaksome (LSE:FA17) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.36, compared to a current price of $0.48 — trading 33.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 93.91%, which is near median its 10-year median of 97.20 and 4.8% above the Asset Management industry median of 89.62. Fair Oaksome's overall GF Score™ is 44/100 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 Fair Oaksome (LSE:FA17), the current Pretax Margin % is 93.91% 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 Fair Oaksome (LSE:FA17) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Fair Oaksome stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $0.48 is trading 33.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $0.36.
GuruFocus considers Fair Oaksome to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for LSE:FA17:
Pretax Margin %: 93.91% (near median its 10-year median of 97.20)
GF Value™: $0.36 vs. price of $0.48 (33.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 4.8% above the Asset Management median (#763 of 1570)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:FA17 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Fair Oaks Income Ltd is a closed-ended fund. The investment objective of the company is to generate attractive, risk-adjusted returns, principally through income distributions. The company invests (either directly and/or indirectly through the Master Fund and/ or Master Fund II) in U.S and European Collateralised Loan Obligations (CLOs) or other vehicles and structures which provide exposure to portfolios consisting of the U.S and European floating-rate senior secured loans and which may include non-recourse financing. If the Company holds any uninvested cash, it may also invest temporarily in the Short Term Investments.
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