QuilterLSE:QLT +1.42%63 Pretax Margin % is 3.30% as of Dec. 2025, which is 424% above its 10-year median of 0.63. GuruFocus rates LSE:QLT with a GF Score™ of 63/100 and a GF Value™ of £1.49 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,576 Asset Management companies, Quilter ranks worse than 82.49% on this metric.
Pre-Tax margin is calculated as Pre-Tax Income divided by its Revenue. Quilter's Pre-Tax Income for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was £224 Mil. Quilter's Revenue for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was £6,788 Mil. Therefore, Quilter's pretax margin for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 3.30%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Quilter's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
LSE:QLT'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -1.6 Med: 0.63 Max: 3.47
Current: 3.47
LSE:QLT's Pretax Margin % is ranked worse than 82.49% of 1576
companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 89.475
vs LSE:QLT: 3.47
Quilter (LSE:QLT) 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.
Quilter Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Quilter Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Quilter'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:QLT vs BLK, BX, KKR: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Asset Management subindustry, Quilter'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.
Quilter Pretax Margin % vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Quilter's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Quilter'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.
Quilter (LSE:QLT) has a Pretax Margin % of 3.30% as of Dec. 2025. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Quilter and its competitors. This is 424% above median its historical median of 0.63. According to the industry distribution chart, Quilter ranks #1300 out of 1576 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 82.5%.
Is Quilter's Pretax Margin % too high?
Quilter's current Pretax Margin % of 3.30% is 424% above median its 10-year median of 0.63. The Asset Management industry median Pretax Margin % is 89.48. Quilter's value of 3.30% is 96.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Quilter ranks #1300 out of 1576 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Quilter has a GF Score™ of 63/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Quilter's Pretax Margin % compare to BLK and BX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Quilter ranks #1300 out of 1576 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Quilter in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 89.48. Quilter's value of 3.30% is 96.3% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 0.63 vs. the industry median of 89.48, Quilter 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 89.48, based on 1,576 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. Quilter's current Pretax Margin % of 3.30% is 96.3% 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 Quilter and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 89.48 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Quilter's current Pretax Margin % is 3.30%, which is 424% above median its own 10-year median of 0.63. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Quilter stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Quilter (LSE:QLT) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £1.49, compared to a current price of £1.92 — trading 29% above its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 3.30%, which is 424% above median its 10-year median of 0.63 and 96.3% below the Asset Management industry median of 89.48. Quilter's overall GF Score™ is 63/100 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 Quilter (LSE:QLT), the current Pretax Margin % is 3.30% 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 Quilter (LSE:QLT) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Quilter stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of £1.92 is trading 29% above its estimated GF Value™ of £1.49.
GuruFocus considers Quilter to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for LSE:QLT:
Pretax Margin %: 3.30% (424% above median its 10-year median of 0.63)
GF Value™: £1.49 vs. price of £1.92 (29% above fair value)
Industry Position: 96.3% below the Asset Management median (#1300 of 1576)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:QLT stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Quilter PLC is a United Kingdom-based Asset Management Company engaged in the wealth management business, providing financial advice, investment solutions, and wealth management to customers in the UK and selected international markets. The group operating segments are High Net Worth, Affluent, and Head Office. The High Net Worth segment comprises Quilter Cheviot and Quilter Cheviot Financial Planning. The Affluent segment comprises Quilter Investment Platform, Quilter Investors, and Quilter Financial Planning. The company derives the majority of its revenue from the Affluent segment.
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