Life Settlement AssetsLSE:LSAA 54 Pretax Margin % is 71.45% as of Dec. 2025, which is 12% above its 10-year median of 63.62. GuruFocus rates LSE:LSAA with a GF Score™ of 54/100 and a GF Value™ of $3.09 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,572 Asset Management companies, Life Settlement Assets ranks worse than 62.34% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Life Settlement Assets's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
LSE:LSAA'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 9.01 Med: 63.62 Max: 758.41
Current: 63.62
LSE:LSAA's Pretax Margin % is ranked worse than 62.34% of 1572
companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 89.62
vs LSE:LSAA: 63.62
Life Settlement Assets (LSE:LSAA) 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.
Life Settlement Assets Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Life Settlement Assets Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Life Settlement Assets'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:LSAA vs BLK, BX, KKR: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Asset Management subindustry, Life Settlement Assets'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.
Life Settlement Assets Pretax Margin % vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Life Settlement Assets's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Life Settlement Assets'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.
Life Settlement Assets (LSE:LSAA) has a Pretax Margin % of 71.45% as of Dec. 2025. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Life Settlement Assets and its competitors. This is 12% above median its historical median of 63.62. Over the past decade, Life Settlement Assets' Pretax Margin % has ranged from 9.01 to 758.41. According to the industry distribution chart, Life Settlement Assets ranks #980 out of 1572 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 62.3%.
Is Life Settlement Assets' Pretax Margin % too high?
Life Settlement Assets' current Pretax Margin % of 71.45% is 12% above median its 10-year median of 63.62. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 9.01 to a high of 758.41. The Asset Management industry median Pretax Margin % is 89.62. Life Settlement Assets' value of 71.45% is 20.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Life Settlement Assets ranks #980 out of 1572 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Life Settlement Assets has a GF Score™ of 54/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Life Settlement Assets' Pretax Margin % compare to BLK and BX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Life Settlement Assets ranks #980 out of 1572 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Life Settlement Assets in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 89.62. Life Settlement Assets' value of 71.45% is 20.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Life Settlement Assets' own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 9.01 to 758.41 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 63.62 vs. the industry median of 89.62, Life Settlement Assets 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 1,572 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. Life Settlement Assets's current Pretax Margin % of 71.45% is 20.3% 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 Life Settlement Assets 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. Life Settlement Assets's current Pretax Margin % is 71.45%, which is 12% above median its own 10-year median of 63.62. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Life Settlement Assets stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Life Settlement Assets (LSE:LSAA) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $3.09, compared to a current price of $1.80 — trading 41.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 71.45%, which is 12% above median its 10-year median of 63.62 and 20.3% below the Asset Management industry median of 89.62. Life Settlement Assets' overall GF Score™ is 54/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Life Settlement Assets (LSE:LSAA), the current Pretax Margin % is 71.45% 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 Life Settlement Assets (LSE:LSAA) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Life Settlement Assets stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $1.80 is trading 41.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of $3.09.
GuruFocus considers Life Settlement Assets to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for LSE:LSAA:
Pretax Margin %: 71.45% (12% above median its 10-year median of 63.62)
GF Value™: $3.09 vs. price of $1.80 (41.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 20.3% below the Asset Management median (#980 of 1572)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:LSAA stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Life Settlement Assets PLC is a closed-ended investment company. The company's principal activities are to support and manage portfolios of whole and partial interests in life settlement policies issued by life insurance companies operating predominantly in the United States. Its investment objective is to generate long-term returns for shareholders by investing in the life settlement market. The Company's entire income is generated on the life settlement portfolios in the USA.
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