Gore Street Energy Storage FundLSE:GSF -2.08%42 Pretax Margin % is 108.25% as of Sep. 2025, which is 15% above its 10-year median of 94.10. GuruFocus rates LSE:GSF with a GF Score™ of 42/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,576 Asset Management companies, Gore Street Energy Storage Fund ranks better than 87.06% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Gore Street Energy Storage Fund's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
LSE:GSF'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 74.95 Med: 94.1 Max: 172.27
Current: 108.62
LSE:GSF's Pretax Margin % is ranked better than 87.06% of 1576
companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 89.475
vs LSE:GSF: 108.62
Gore Street Energy Storage Fund (LSE:GSF) 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.
Gore Street Energy Storage Fund Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Gore Street Energy Storage Fund 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.
Gore Street Energy Storage Fund Pretax Margin % Chart
LSE:GSF vs BLK, BX, KKR: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Asset Management subindustry, Gore Street Energy Storage Fund'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.
Gore Street Energy Storage Fund Pretax Margin % vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Gore Street Energy Storage Fund's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Gore Street Energy Storage Fund'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.
Gore Street Energy Storage Fund (LSE:GSF) has a Pretax Margin % of 108.25% as of Sep. 2025. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Gore Street Energy Storage Fund and its competitors. This is 15% above median its historical median of 94.10. Over the past decade, Gore Street Energy Storage Fund's Pretax Margin % has ranged from 74.95 to 172.27. According to the industry distribution chart, Gore Street Energy Storage Fund ranks #204 out of 1576 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 12.9%.
Is Gore Street Energy Storage Fund's Pretax Margin % too high?
Gore Street Energy Storage Fund's current Pretax Margin % of 108.25% is 15% above median its 10-year median of 94.10. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 74.95 to a high of 172.27. The Asset Management industry median Pretax Margin % is 89.48. Gore Street Energy Storage Fund's value of 108.25% is 21% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Gore Street Energy Storage Fund ranks #204 out of 1576 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Gore Street Energy Storage Fund has a GF Score™ of 42/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Gore Street Energy Storage Fund's Pretax Margin % compare to BLK and BX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Gore Street Energy Storage Fund ranks #204 out of 1576 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Gore Street Energy Storage Fund in the top 13% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 89.48. Gore Street Energy Storage Fund's value of 108.25% is 21% above this benchmark. Historically, Gore Street Energy Storage Fund's own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 74.95 to 172.27 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 94.10 vs. the industry median of 89.48, Gore Street Energy Storage Fund 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 89.48, based on 1,576 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. Gore Street Energy Storage Fund's current Pretax Margin % of 108.25% is 21% 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 Gore Street Energy Storage Fund and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 89.48 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Gore Street Energy Storage Fund's current Pretax Margin % is 108.25%, which is 15% above median its own 10-year median of 94.10. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Gore Street Energy Storage Fund stock overvalued right now?
Gore Street Energy Storage Fund (LSE:GSF) has a current Pretax Margin % of 108.25%. The current Pretax Margin % is 108.25%, which is 15% above median its 10-year median of 94.10 and 21% above the Asset Management industry median of 89.48. Gore Street Energy Storage Fund's overall GF Score™ is 42/100 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 Gore Street Energy Storage Fund (LSE:GSF), the current Pretax Margin % is 108.25% as of Sep. 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.
Gore Street Energy Storage Fund Business Description
Gore Street Energy Storage Fund PLC is a closed-ended investment company. The company's objective is to provide investors with a sustainable and attractive dividend over the long term. and with capital growth through the re-investment of net cash generated over the target dividend, by investing in a diversified portfolio of utility-scale energy storage projects currently located in the UK, the Republic of Ireland, North America, and Germany.
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