Rockwood StrategicLSE:RKW +0.65%46 Pretax Margin % is 106.42% as of Mar. 2026, which is 20% above its 10-year median of 88.77. GuruFocus rates LSE:RKW with a GF Score™ of 46/100 and a GF Value™ of £0.73 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,579 Asset Management companies, Rockwood Strategic ranks worse than 54.59% on this metric.
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.
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Rockwood Strategic Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Rockwood Strategic'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:RKW vs BLK, BX, KKR: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Asset Management subindustry, Rockwood Strategic'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.
Rockwood Strategic Pretax Margin % vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Rockwood Strategic's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Rockwood Strategic'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.
Rockwood Strategic (LSE:RKW) has a Pretax Margin % of 106.42% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Rockwood Strategic and its competitors. This is 20% above median its historical median of 88.77. Over the past decade, Rockwood Strategic's Pretax Margin % has ranged from 79.60 to 453.12. According to the industry distribution chart, Rockwood Strategic ranks #862 out of 1579 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 54.6%.
Is Rockwood Strategic's Pretax Margin % too high?
Rockwood Strategic's current Pretax Margin % of 106.42% is 20% above median its 10-year median of 88.77. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 79.60 to a high of 453.12. The Asset Management industry median Pretax Margin % is 89.43. Rockwood Strategic's value of 106.42% is 19% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Rockwood Strategic ranks #862 out of 1579 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Rockwood Strategic has a GF Score™ of 46/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Rockwood Strategic's Pretax Margin % compare to BLK and BX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Rockwood Strategic ranks #862 out of 1579 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Rockwood Strategic in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 89.43. Rockwood Strategic's value of 106.42% is 19% above this benchmark. Historically, Rockwood Strategic's own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 79.60 to 453.12 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 88.77 vs. the industry median of 89.43, Rockwood Strategic 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 Asset Management company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Asset Management companies is 89.43, based on 1,579 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. Rockwood Strategic's current Pretax Margin % of 106.42% is 19% 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 Rockwood Strategic and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 89.43 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Rockwood Strategic's current Pretax Margin % is 106.42%, which is 20% above median its own 10-year median of 88.77. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Rockwood Strategic stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Rockwood Strategic (LSE:RKW) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £0.73, compared to a current price of £3.10 — trading 324.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 106.42%, which is 20% above median its 10-year median of 88.77 and 19% above the Asset Management industry median of 89.43. Rockwood Strategic's overall GF Score™ is 46/100 with 6 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 Rockwood Strategic (LSE:RKW), the current Pretax Margin % is 106.42% as of Mar. 2026. 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 Rockwood Strategic (LSE:RKW) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Rockwood Strategic stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of £3.10 is trading 324.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of £0.73.
GuruFocus considers Rockwood Strategic to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for LSE:RKW:
Pretax Margin %: 106.42% (20% above median its 10-year median of 88.77)
GF Value™: £0.73 vs. price of £3.10 (324.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 19% above the Asset Management median (#862 of 1579)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:RKW stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Rockwood Strategic plc is an investment trust listed on the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange that invests in a focused portfolio of smaller UK public companies. The Company's objective is to maximise shareholder value from its assets through the realisation of its portfolio at an advantageous time and the reinvestment of proceeds to grow shareholder value per share over the long term.
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