FintelLSE:FNTL +1.10%70 Pretax Margin % is 13.79% as of Dec. 2025, which is 1% above its 10-year median of 13.62. GuruFocus rates LSE:FNTL with a GF Score™ of 70/100 and a GF Value™ of £2.78 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,074 Business Services companies, Fintel ranks better than 71.32% on this metric.
Pre-Tax margin is calculated as Pre-Tax Income divided by its Revenue. Fintel's Pre-Tax Income for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was £6.00 Mil. Fintel's Revenue for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was £43.50 Mil. Therefore, Fintel's pretax margin for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 13.79%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Fintel's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
LSE:FNTL'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 8.35 Med: 13.62 Max: 31.14
Current: 11.41
LSE:FNTL's Pretax Margin % is ranked better than 71.32% of 1074
companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 5.325
vs LSE:FNTL: 11.41
Fintel (LSE:FNTL) 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.
Fintel Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Fintel Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Fintel'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:FNTL vs VRSK, EFX, BAH: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Consulting Services subindustry, Fintel'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.
Fintel Pretax Margin % vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Fintel's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Fintel'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.
Fintel (LSE:FNTL) has a Pretax Margin % of 13.79% as of Dec. 2025. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Fintel and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 13.62. Over the past decade, Fintel's Pretax Margin % has ranged from 8.35 to 31.14. According to the industry distribution chart, Fintel ranks #308 out of 1074 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 28.7%.
Is Fintel's Pretax Margin % too high?
Fintel's current Pretax Margin % of 13.79% is near median its 10-year median of 13.62. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 8.35 to a high of 31.14. The Business Services industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.33. Fintel's value of 13.79% is 159% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Fintel ranks #308 out of 1074 companies in the Business Services industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Fintel has a GF Score™ of 70/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Fintel's Pretax Margin % compare to VRSK and EFX?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Fintel ranks #308 out of 1074 companies for Pretax Margin %. This puts Fintel in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.33. Fintel's value of 13.79% is 159% above this benchmark. Historically, Fintel's own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 8.35 to 31.14 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 13.62 vs. the industry median of 5.33, Fintel 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 a Business Services company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Business Services companies is 5.33, based on 1,074 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. Fintel's current Pretax Margin % of 13.79% is 159% 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 Fintel and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 5.33 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Fintel's current Pretax Margin % is 13.79%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 13.62. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Fintel stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Fintel (LSE:FNTL) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £2.78, compared to a current price of £1.83 — trading 34.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 13.79%, which is near median its 10-year median of 13.62 and 159% above the Business Services industry median of 5.33. Fintel's overall GF Score™ is 70/100 with 3 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 Fintel (LSE:FNTL), the current Pretax Margin % is 13.79% 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 Fintel (LSE:FNTL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Fintel stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of £1.83 is trading 34.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of £2.78.
GuruFocus considers Fintel to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for LSE:FNTL:
Pretax Margin %: 13.79% (near median its 10-year median of 13.62)
GF Value™: £2.78 vs. price of £1.83 (34.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 159% above the Business Services median (#308 of 1074)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:FNTL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Fintel PLC is engaged in UK retail financial services in the provision of financial data and intelligence embedded in digital technologies. The company's principal activity is the provision of Fintech and support services to the UK retail financial services sector. The company's segment includes Software & Data Division; Services Division and Admin and support costs. It generates maximum revenue from the Services division. Services division provides compliance and business support to FCA-regulated financial intermediaries including financial advisers, mortgage advisers and wealth managers, through a comprehensive membership model.
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