Livermore Investments GroupLSE:LIV 37 Pretax Margin % is 68.61% as of Dec. 2025, which is 9% above its 10-year median of 62.97. GuruFocus rates LSE:LIV with a GF Score™ of 37/100 and a GF Value™ of £0.47 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,571 Asset Management companies, Livermore Investments Group ranks worse than 64.93% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Livermore Investments Group's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
LSE:LIV'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -22.15 Med: 62.97 Max: 114.15
Current: 52.58
LSE:LIV's Pretax Margin % is ranked worse than 64.93% of 1571
companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 89.59
vs LSE:LIV: 52.58
Livermore Investments Group (LSE:LIV) 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.
Livermore Investments Group Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Livermore Investments Group 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.
LSE:LIV vs BLK, BX, KKR: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Asset Management subindustry, Livermore Investments Group'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.
Livermore Investments Group Pretax Margin % vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Livermore Investments Group's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Livermore Investments Group'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.
Livermore Investments Group (LSE:LIV) has a Pretax Margin % of 68.61% as of Dec. 2025. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Livermore Investments Group and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 62.97. According to the industry distribution chart, Livermore Investments Group ranks #1020 out of 1571 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 64.9%.
Is Livermore Investments Group's Pretax Margin % too high?
Livermore Investments Group's current Pretax Margin % of 68.61% is near median its 10-year median of 62.97. The Asset Management industry median Pretax Margin % is 89.59. Livermore Investments Group's value of 68.61% is 23.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Livermore Investments Group ranks #1020 out of 1571 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Livermore Investments Group has a GF Score™ of 37/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Livermore Investments Group's Pretax Margin % compare to BLK and BX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Livermore Investments Group ranks #1020 out of 1571 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Livermore Investments Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 89.59. Livermore Investments Group's value of 68.61% is 23.4% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 62.97 vs. the industry median of 89.59, Livermore Investments Group 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 89.59, 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. Livermore Investments Group's current Pretax Margin % of 68.61% is 23.4% 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 Livermore Investments Group and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 89.59 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Livermore Investments Group's current Pretax Margin % is 68.61%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 62.97. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Livermore Investments Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Livermore Investments Group (LSE:LIV) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £0.47, compared to a current price of £0.38 — trading 18.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 68.61%, which is near median its 10-year median of 62.97 and 23.4% below the Asset Management industry median of 89.59. Livermore Investments Group's overall GF Score™ is 37/100 with 2 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 Livermore Investments Group (LSE:LIV), the current Pretax Margin % is 68.61% 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 Livermore Investments Group (LSE:LIV) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Livermore Investments Group stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of £0.38 is trading 18.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of £0.47.
GuruFocus considers Livermore Investments Group to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for LSE:LIV:
Pretax Margin %: 68.61% (near median its 10-year median of 62.97)
GF Value™: £0.47 vs. price of £0.38 (18.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 23.4% below the Asset Management median (#1020 of 1571)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:LIV stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Livermore Investments Group Ltd is an investment company. The principal activity of the Company is to carry out investment activities. Its primary investment objective is to generate high current income and regular cash flows. Its portfolio focuses on fixed income instruments, which generate regular cash flows and include exposure mainly to senior secured and usually broadly syndicated U.S. loans, and to a limited extent emerging market debt through investments in Collateralized Loan Obligations (CLOs).
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