Liberty Kenya HoldingsNAI:LBTY +0.67%69 Pretax Margin % is 6.39% as of Dec. 2025, which is 35% below its 10-year median of 9.86. GuruFocus rates NAI:LBTY with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of KES8.56 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 503 Insurance companies, Liberty Kenya Holdings ranks worse than 72.17% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Liberty Kenya Holdings's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
NAI:LBTY'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.85 Med: 9.86 Max: 12.08
Current: 6.39
NAI:LBTY's Pretax Margin % is ranked worse than 72.17% of 503
companies
in the Insurance industry
Industry Median: 11.99
vs NAI:LBTY: 6.39
Liberty Kenya Holdings (NAI:LBTY) 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.
Liberty Kenya Holdings Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Liberty Kenya Holdings Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Liberty Kenya 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.
NAI:LBTY vs BRK.A, AIG, HIG: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Insurance - Diversified subindustry, Liberty Kenya 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.
Liberty Kenya Holdings Pretax Margin % vs Insurance Industry
For the Insurance industry and Financial Services sector, Liberty Kenya Holdings's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Liberty Kenya 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.
Liberty Kenya Holdings (NAI:LBTY) has a Pretax Margin % of 6.39% as of Dec. 2025. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Liberty Kenya Holdings and its competitors. This is 35% below median its historical median of 9.86. Over the past decade, Liberty Kenya Holdings' Pretax Margin % has ranged from 2.85 to 12.08. According to the industry distribution chart, Liberty Kenya Holdings ranks #363 out of 503 companies in the Insurance industry, placing it in the top 72.2%.
Is Liberty Kenya Holdings' Pretax Margin % too high?
Liberty Kenya Holdings' current Pretax Margin % of 6.39% is 35% below median its 10-year median of 9.86. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.85 to a high of 12.08. The Insurance industry median Pretax Margin % is 11.99. Liberty Kenya Holdings' value of 6.39% is 46.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Liberty Kenya Holdings ranks #363 out of 503 companies in the Insurance industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Liberty Kenya Holdings has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Liberty Kenya Holdings' Pretax Margin % compare to BRK.A and AIG?
According to the Insurance industry distribution chart, Liberty Kenya Holdings ranks #363 out of 503 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Liberty Kenya Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 11.99. Liberty Kenya Holdings' value of 6.39% is 46.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Liberty Kenya Holdings' own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 2.85 to 12.08 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 9.86 vs. the industry median of 11.99, Liberty Kenya Holdings 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 Insurance company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Insurance companies is 11.99, based on 503 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. Liberty Kenya Holdings's current Pretax Margin % of 6.39% is 46.7% 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 Liberty Kenya Holdings and its competitors. For the Insurance industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 11.99 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Liberty Kenya Holdings's current Pretax Margin % is 6.39%, which is 35% below median its own 10-year median of 9.86. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Liberty Kenya Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Liberty Kenya Holdings (NAI:LBTY) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is KES8.56, compared to a current price of KES9.08 — trading 6.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 6.39%, which is 35% below median its 10-year median of 9.86 and 46.7% below the Insurance industry median of 11.99. Liberty Kenya Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 69/100 with 4 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 Liberty Kenya Holdings (NAI:LBTY), the current Pretax Margin % is 6.39% 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 Liberty Kenya Holdings (NAI:LBTY) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Liberty Kenya Holdings stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of KES9.08 is trading 6.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of KES8.56.
GuruFocus considers Liberty Kenya Holdings to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for NAI:LBTY:
Pretax Margin %: 6.39% (35% below median its 10-year median of 9.86)
GF Value™: KES8.56 vs. price of KES9.08 (6.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 46.7% below the Insurance median (#363 of 503)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NAI:LBTY stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Liberty Kenya Holdings Ltd is an insurance company. It offers long-term insurance products, financial products, and services to the retail and corporate markets. Its products include life insurance, health insurance, and short-term insurance. The group is organized into segments are Long-term business, General businesses, and Holding company. The company generates maximum of its revenue from General business segment.
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