Malibu Life HoldingsLSE:MLHL -1.23%33 Pretax Margin % is 19.21% as of Dec. 2025, which is 79% below its 10-year median of 93.31. GuruFocus rates LSE:MLHL with a GF Score™ of 33/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 505 Insurance companies, Malibu Life Holdings ranks better than 78.42% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Malibu Life Holdings's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
LSE:MLHL'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 21.64 Med: 93.31 Max: 108.95
Current: 21.64
LSE:MLHL's Pretax Margin % is ranked better than 78.42% of 505
companies
in the Insurance industry
Industry Median: 12
vs LSE:MLHL: 21.64
Malibu Life Holdings (LSE:MLHL) 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.
Malibu Life Holdings Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Malibu Life Holdings Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Malibu Life Holdings'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:MLHL vs RGA, EG, RNR: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Insurance - Reinsurance subindustry, Malibu Life Holdings'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.
Malibu Life Holdings Pretax Margin % vs Insurance Industry
For the Insurance industry and Financial Services sector, Malibu Life Holdings's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Malibu Life Holdings'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.
Malibu Life Holdings (LSE:MLHL) has a Pretax Margin % of 19.21% as of Dec. 2025. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Malibu Life Holdings and its competitors. This is 79% below median its historical median of 93.31. Over the past decade, Malibu Life Holdings' Pretax Margin % has ranged from 21.64 to 108.95. According to the industry distribution chart, Malibu Life Holdings ranks #109 out of 505 companies in the Insurance industry, placing it in the top 21.6%.
Is Malibu Life Holdings' Pretax Margin % too high?
Malibu Life Holdings' current Pretax Margin % of 19.21% is 79% below median its 10-year median of 93.31. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 21.64 to a high of 108.95. The Insurance industry median Pretax Margin % is 12.00. Malibu Life Holdings' value of 19.21% is 60.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Malibu Life Holdings ranks #109 out of 505 companies in the Insurance industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Malibu Life Holdings has a GF Score™ of 33/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Malibu Life Holdings' Pretax Margin % compare to RGA and EG?
According to the Insurance industry distribution chart, Malibu Life Holdings ranks #109 out of 505 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Malibu Life Holdings in the top 22% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 12.00. Malibu Life Holdings' value of 19.21% is 60.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Malibu Life Holdings' own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 21.64 to 108.95 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 93.31 vs. the industry median of 12.00, Malibu Life Holdings 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 Insurance company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Insurance companies is 12.00, based on 505 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. Malibu Life Holdings's current Pretax Margin % of 19.21% is 60.1% 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 Malibu Life Holdings and its competitors. For the Insurance industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 12.00 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Malibu Life Holdings's current Pretax Margin % is 19.21%, which is 79% below median its own 10-year median of 93.31. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Malibu Life Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Malibu Life Holdings (LSE:MLHL) has a current Pretax Margin % of 19.21%. The current Pretax Margin % is 19.21%, which is 79% below median its 10-year median of 93.31 and 60.1% above the Insurance industry median of 12.00. Malibu Life Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 33/100 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 Malibu Life Holdings (LSE:MLHL), the current Pretax Margin % is 19.21% 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.
Malibu Life Holdings Ltd operates as a annuity reinsurance company. The company has partnered with insurers by providing asset-intensive reinsurance solutions supported by integrated asset management capabilities.
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