Foresight Ventures VCT (LSE:FVEN) Pretax Margin %: 155.34% (As of Mar. 2026) — 43% Above Median

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What is Foresight Ventures VCT Pretax Margin %?

Foresight Ventures VCT LSE:FVEN 33 Pretax Margin % is 155.34% as of Mar. 2026, which is 43% above its 10-year median of 108.99. GuruFocus rates LSE:FVEN with a GF Score™ of 33/100. Among 1,567 Asset Management companies, Foresight Ventures VCT ranks better than 97.57% on this metric.

Pre-Tax margin is calculated as Pre-Tax Income divided by its Revenue. Foresight Ventures VCT's Pre-Tax Income for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was £-1.72 Mil. Foresight Ventures VCT's Revenue for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was £-1.10 Mil. Therefore, Foresight Ventures VCT's pretax margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 155.34%.

The historical rank and industry rank for Foresight Ventures VCT's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:

LSE:FVEN' s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 77.76   Med: 108.99   Max: 1157.01
Current: 1157.01


LSE:FVEN's Pretax Margin % is ranked better than
97.57% of 1567 companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 91.21 vs LSE:FVEN: 1157.01

Foresight Ventures VCT  (LSE:FVEN) 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.


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Foresight Ventures VCT Pretax Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Foresight Ventures VCT'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.

Foresight Ventures VCT Pretax Margin % Chart

Foresight Ventures VCT Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Pretax Margin %
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Foresight Ventures VCT Semi-Annual Data
Sep16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25 Mar26
Pretax Margin % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 171.22 110.19 110.77 47.84 155.34

LSE:FVEN vs BLK, BX, KKR: Pretax Margin % Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, Foresight Ventures VCT'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.


Foresight Ventures VCT Pretax Margin % vs Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Foresight Ventures VCT's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Foresight Ventures VCT's Pretax Margin % falls into.


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Foresight Ventures VCT Pretax Margin % Calculation

Pretax margin - also known as pretax profit margin is the ratio of Pretax Income divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent.

Foresight Ventures VCT's Pretax Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Pretax Margin=Pre-Tax Income (A: Mar. 2026 )/Revenue (A: Mar. 2026 )
=-1.238/-0.107
=1,157.01 %

Foresight Ventures VCT's Pretax Margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Pretax Margin=Pre-Tax Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Revenue (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-1.715/-1.104
=155.34 %

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Pretax Margin % →
What does a Pretax Margin % of 155.34% mean?
Foresight Ventures VCT (LSE:FVEN) has a Pretax Margin % of 155.34% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Foresight Ventures VCT and its competitors. This is 43% above median its historical median of 108.99. Over the past decade, Foresight Ventures VCT's Pretax Margin % has ranged from 77.76 to 1,157.01. According to the industry distribution chart, Foresight Ventures VCT ranks #38 out of 1567 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 2.4%.
Is Foresight Ventures VCT's Pretax Margin % too high?
Foresight Ventures VCT's current Pretax Margin % of 155.34% is 43% above median its 10-year median of 108.99. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 77.76 to a high of 1,157.01. The Asset Management industry median Pretax Margin % is 91.21. Foresight Ventures VCT's value of 155.34% is 70.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Foresight Ventures VCT ranks #38 out of 1567 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Foresight Ventures VCT has a GF Score™ of 33/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Foresight Ventures VCT's Pretax Margin % compare to BLK and BX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Foresight Ventures VCT ranks #38 out of 1567 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Foresight Ventures VCT in the top 2% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 91.21. Foresight Ventures VCT's value of 155.34% is 70.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Foresight Ventures VCT's own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 77.76 to 1,157.01 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 108.99 vs. the industry median of 91.21, Foresight Ventures VCT 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 91.21, based on 1,567 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. Foresight Ventures VCT's current Pretax Margin % of 155.34% is 70.3% 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 Foresight Ventures VCT and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 91.21 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Foresight Ventures VCT's current Pretax Margin % is 155.34%, which is 43% above median its own 10-year median of 108.99. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Foresight Ventures VCT stock overvalued right now?
Foresight Ventures VCT (LSE:FVEN) has a current Pretax Margin % of 155.34%. The current Pretax Margin % is 155.34%, which is 43% above median its 10-year median of 108.99 and 70.3% above the Asset Management industry median of 91.21. Foresight Ventures VCT's overall GF Score™ is 33/100. 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 Foresight Ventures VCT (LSE:FVEN), the current Pretax Margin % is 155.34% 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.

Foresight Ventures VCT Business Description

Address 32 London Bridge Street, The Shard, London, GBR, SE1 9SG
Foresight Ventures VCT PLC Formerly Thames Ventures VCT 1 PLC is a United Kingdom-based investment company. Its principal investment objectives are to provide private investors with attractive returns from a portfolio of investments focused on unquoted and AIM-quoted companies, and to maintain VCT status so that the company and its shareholders may benefit from the tax reliefs and exemptions available under the VCT legislation.
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