Temple Bar Investment TrustLSE:TMPL +0.90%50 Pretax Margin % is 99.10% as of Dec. 2025, which is 0% above its 10-year median of 99.01. GuruFocus rates LSE:TMPL with a GF Score™ of 50/100 and a GF Value™ of £6.33 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,576 Asset Management companies, Temple Bar Investment Trust ranks better than 74.94% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Temple Bar Investment Trust's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
LSE:TMPL'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 98 Med: 99.01 Max: 111.4
Current: 98.9
LSE:TMPL's Pretax Margin % is ranked better than 74.94% of 1576
companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 89.475
vs LSE:TMPL: 98.90
Temple Bar Investment Trust (LSE:TMPL) 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.
Temple Bar Investment Trust Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Temple Bar Investment Trust 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:TMPL vs BLK, BX, KKR: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Asset Management subindustry, Temple Bar Investment Trust'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.
Temple Bar Investment Trust Pretax Margin % vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Temple Bar Investment Trust's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Temple Bar Investment Trust'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.
Temple Bar Investment Trust (LSE:TMPL) has a Pretax Margin % of 99.10% as of Dec. 2025. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Temple Bar Investment Trust and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 99.01. Over the past decade, Temple Bar Investment Trust's Pretax Margin % has ranged from 98.00 to 111.40. According to the industry distribution chart, Temple Bar Investment Trust ranks #395 out of 1576 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 25.1%.
Is Temple Bar Investment Trust's Pretax Margin % too high?
Temple Bar Investment Trust's current Pretax Margin % of 99.10% is near median its 10-year median of 99.01. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 98.00 to a high of 111.40. The Asset Management industry median Pretax Margin % is 89.48. Temple Bar Investment Trust's value of 99.10% is 10.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Temple Bar Investment Trust ranks #395 out of 1576 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Temple Bar Investment Trust has a GF Score™ of 50/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Temple Bar Investment Trust's Pretax Margin % compare to BLK and BX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Temple Bar Investment Trust ranks #395 out of 1576 companies for Pretax Margin %. This puts Temple Bar Investment Trust in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 89.48. Temple Bar Investment Trust's value of 99.10% is 10.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Temple Bar Investment Trust's own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 98.00 to 111.40 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 99.01 vs. the industry median of 89.48, Temple Bar Investment Trust 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 89.48, 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. Temple Bar Investment Trust's current Pretax Margin % of 99.10% is 10.8% 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 Temple Bar Investment Trust 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. Temple Bar Investment Trust's current Pretax Margin % is 99.10%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 99.01. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Temple Bar Investment Trust stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Temple Bar Investment Trust (LSE:TMPL) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is £6.33, compared to a current price of £3.93 — trading 37.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 99.10%, which is near median its 10-year median of 99.01 and 10.8% above the Asset Management industry median of 89.48. Temple Bar Investment Trust's overall GF Score™ is 50/100 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 Temple Bar Investment Trust (LSE:TMPL), the current Pretax Margin % is 99.10% 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 Temple Bar Investment Trust (LSE:TMPL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Temple Bar Investment Trust stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of £3.93 is trading 37.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of £6.33.
GuruFocus considers Temple Bar Investment Trust to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for LSE:TMPL:
Pretax Margin %: 99.10% (near median its 10-year median of 99.01)
GF Value™: £6.33 vs. price of £3.93 (37.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 10.8% above the Asset Management median (#395 of 1576)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:TMPL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Temple Bar Investment Trust PLC is an investment trust. The investment objective of company is to provide growth in income and capital to achieve a long-term total return greater than the benchmark FTSE All-Share Index, through investment in UK-listed securities. The company's policy is to invest in a broad spread of securities with typically the majority of the portfolio selected from the constituents of the FTSE 350 Index. The group is engaged in a single segment of business investment business.
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