Hargreave Hale AIM VCTLSE:HHV 37 Pretax Margin % is 105.46% as of Mar. 2026, which is 9% above its 10-year median of 97.01. GuruFocus rates LSE:HHV with a GF Score™ of 37/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,571 Asset Management companies, Hargreave Hale AIM VCT ranks worse than 65.12% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Hargreave Hale AIM VCT's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
LSE:HHV'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -85.17 Med: 97.01 Max: 130.22
Current: 52.25
LSE:HHV's Pretax Margin % is ranked worse than 65.12% of 1571
companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 89.65
vs LSE:HHV: 52.25
Hargreave Hale AIM VCT (LSE:HHV) 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.
Hargreave Hale AIM VCT Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Hargreave Hale AIM VCT Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Hargreave Hale AIM 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.
LSE:HHV vs BLK, BX, KKR: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Asset Management subindustry, Hargreave Hale AIM 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.
Hargreave Hale AIM VCT Pretax Margin % vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Hargreave Hale AIM VCT's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Hargreave Hale AIM VCT'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.
Hargreave Hale AIM VCT (LSE:HHV) has a Pretax Margin % of 105.46% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Hargreave Hale AIM VCT and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 97.01. According to the industry distribution chart, Hargreave Hale AIM VCT ranks #1023 out of 1571 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 65.1%.
Is Hargreave Hale AIM VCT's Pretax Margin % too high?
Hargreave Hale AIM VCT's current Pretax Margin % of 105.46% is near median its 10-year median of 97.01. The Asset Management industry median Pretax Margin % is 89.65. Hargreave Hale AIM VCT's value of 105.46% is 17.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Hargreave Hale AIM VCT ranks #1023 out of 1571 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Hargreave Hale AIM VCT has a GF Score™ of 37/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hargreave Hale AIM VCT's Pretax Margin % compare to BLK and BX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Hargreave Hale AIM VCT ranks #1023 out of 1571 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Hargreave Hale AIM VCT in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 89.65. Hargreave Hale AIM VCT's value of 105.46% is 17.6% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 97.01 vs. the industry median of 89.65, Hargreave Hale AIM 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 89.65, based on 1,571 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. Hargreave Hale AIM VCT's current Pretax Margin % of 105.46% is 17.6% 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 Hargreave Hale AIM VCT and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 89.65 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hargreave Hale AIM VCT's current Pretax Margin % is 105.46%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 97.01. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hargreave Hale AIM VCT stock overvalued right now?
Hargreave Hale AIM VCT (LSE:HHV) has a current Pretax Margin % of 105.46%. The current Pretax Margin % is 105.46%, which is near median its 10-year median of 97.01 and 17.6% above the Asset Management industry median of 89.65. Hargreave Hale AIM VCT's overall GF Score™ is 37/100 with 4 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 Hargreave Hale AIM VCT (LSE:HHV), the current Pretax Margin % is 105.46% 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.
Hargreave Hale AIM VCT PLC is active in the United Kingdom. The investment objectives of the Company are to generate capital gains and income from its portfolio and to make distributions from capital or income to shareholders while maintaining its status as a Venture Capital Trust. The Company has one operating segment, which is investment in equity and debt securities. The investment portfolio includes Information Technology, Health Care, Consumer Discretionary, Industrials, Communication Services, Financial Services, Materials, Real Estate, and Utilities.
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