JPMorgan US Smaller ITLSE:JUSC +0.11%38 Pretax Margin % is 88.31% as of Dec. 2025, which is 11% below its 10-year median of 98.89. GuruFocus rates LSE:JUSC with a GF Score™ of 38/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,570 Asset Management companies, JPMorgan US Smaller IT ranks better than 84.52% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for JPMorgan US Smaller IT's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
LSE:JUSC'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 95.93 Med: 98.89 Max: 105.33
Current: 101.84
LSE:JUSC's Pretax Margin % is ranked better than 84.52% of 1570
companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 89.62
vs LSE:JUSC: 101.84
JPMorgan US Smaller IT (LSE:JUSC) 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.
JPMorgan US Smaller IT Pretax Margin % Related Terms
JPMorgan US Smaller IT Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for JPMorgan US Smaller IT'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:JUSC vs BLK, BX, KKR: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Asset Management subindustry, JPMorgan US Smaller IT'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.
JPMorgan US Smaller IT Pretax Margin % vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, JPMorgan US Smaller IT's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where JPMorgan US Smaller IT'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.
JPMorgan US Smaller IT (LSE:JUSC) has a Pretax Margin % of 88.31% as of Dec. 2025. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on JPMorgan US Smaller IT and its competitors. This is 11% below median its historical median of 98.89. Over the past decade, JPMorgan US Smaller IT's Pretax Margin % has ranged from 95.93 to 105.33. According to the industry distribution chart, JPMorgan US Smaller IT ranks #243 out of 1570 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 15.5%.
Is JPMorgan US Smaller IT's Pretax Margin % too high?
JPMorgan US Smaller IT's current Pretax Margin % of 88.31% is 11% below median its 10-year median of 98.89. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 95.93 to a high of 105.33. The Asset Management industry median Pretax Margin % is 89.62. JPMorgan US Smaller IT's value of 88.31% is 1.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, JPMorgan US Smaller IT ranks #243 out of 1570 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, JPMorgan US Smaller IT has a GF Score™ of 38/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does JPMorgan US Smaller IT's Pretax Margin % compare to BLK and BX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, JPMorgan US Smaller IT ranks #243 out of 1570 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places JPMorgan US Smaller IT in the top 16% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 89.62. JPMorgan US Smaller IT's value of 88.31% is 1.5% below this benchmark. Historically, JPMorgan US Smaller IT's own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 95.93 to 105.33 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 98.89 vs. the industry median of 89.62, JPMorgan US Smaller IT has consistently been below 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 89.62, based on 1,570 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. JPMorgan US Smaller IT's current Pretax Margin % of 88.31% is 1.5% below 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 JPMorgan US Smaller IT and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 89.62 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. JPMorgan US Smaller IT's current Pretax Margin % is 88.31%, which is 11% below median its own 10-year median of 98.89. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is JPMorgan US Smaller IT stock overvalued right now?
JPMorgan US Smaller IT (LSE:JUSC) has a current Pretax Margin % of 88.31%. The current Pretax Margin % is 88.31%, which is 11% below median its 10-year median of 98.89 and 1.5% below the Asset Management industry median of 89.62. JPMorgan US Smaller IT's overall GF Score™ is 38/100 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 JPMorgan US Smaller IT (LSE:JUSC), the current Pretax Margin % is 88.31% 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.
JPMorgan US Smaller Companies IT PLC is a UK-based investment company. It aims to achieve capital growth by investing in U.S. smaller companies. The company invests in a diversified portfolio and employs a manager with a focus on research and identifying attractive stocks in the U.S. smaller companies' universe. It reviews its performance against the Russell 2000 Index total return with net dividends reinvested, expressed in sterling terms which represent smaller companies' index, and is rebalanced annually to represent the bottom 10% by market capitalization of all quoted companies in the U.S.
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