Fairview InternationalLSE:FIL Pretax Margin % is 40.71% as of Dec. 2025, which is 9% above its 10-year median of 37.34. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 256 Education companies, Fairview International ranks better than 88.67% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Fairview International's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
LSE:FIL'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 24.34 Med: 37.34 Max: 37.86
Current: 35.54
LSE:FIL's Pretax Margin % is ranked better than 88.67% of 256
companies
in the Education industry
Industry Median: 8.245
vs LSE:FIL: 35.54
Fairview International (LSE:FIL) 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.
Fairview International Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Fairview International Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Fairview International'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:FIL vs EDU, TAL, LAUR: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Education & Training Services subindustry, Fairview International'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.
Fairview International Pretax Margin % vs Education Industry
For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Fairview International's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Fairview International'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.
Fairview International (LSE:FIL) has a Pretax Margin % of 40.71% as of Dec. 2025. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Fairview International and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 37.34. Over the past decade, Fairview International's Pretax Margin % has ranged from 24.34 to 37.86. According to the industry distribution chart, Fairview International ranks #29 out of 256 companies in the Education industry, placing it in the top 11.3%.
Is Fairview International's Pretax Margin % too high?
Fairview International's current Pretax Margin % of 40.71% is near median its 10-year median of 37.34. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 24.34 to a high of 37.86. The Education industry median Pretax Margin % is 8.25. Fairview International's value of 40.71% is 393.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Fairview International ranks #29 out of 256 companies in the Education industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers.
How does Fairview International's Pretax Margin % compare to EDU and TAL?
According to the Education industry distribution chart, Fairview International ranks #29 out of 256 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Fairview International in the top 11% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 8.25. Fairview International's value of 40.71% is 393.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Fairview International's own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 24.34 to 37.86 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 37.34 vs. the industry median of 8.25, Fairview International 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 Education company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Education companies is 8.25, based on 256 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. Fairview International's current Pretax Margin % of 40.71% is 393.8% 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 Fairview International and its competitors. For the Education industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 8.25 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Fairview International's current Pretax Margin % is 40.71%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 37.34. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Fairview International stock overvalued right now?
Fairview International (LSE:FIL) has a current Pretax Margin % of 40.71%. The current Pretax Margin % is 40.71%, which is near median its 10-year median of 37.34 and 393.8% above the Education industry median of 8.25. 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 Fairview International (LSE:FIL), the current Pretax Margin % is 40.71% 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.
Fairview International PLC is engaged in the education sector. It operates two private independent schools in Malaysia that offer the International Baccalaureate Programme. Fairview KL is located in Kuala Lumpur, the capital of Malaysia, and the other, Fairview Johor is located in the southern state of Johor. The company operates in one segment, which is the provision of educational services.
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