The historical rank and industry rank for Standard Chartered Bank Kenya's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
NAI:SCBK'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 27.66 Med: 44.05 Max: 55.81
Current: 37.98
NAI:SCBK's Pretax Margin % is ranked better than 57.66% of 1528
companies
in the Banks industry
Industry Median: 34.715
vs NAI:SCBK: 37.98
Standard Chartered Bank Kenya (NAI:SCBK) 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.
Standard Chartered Bank Kenya Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Standard Chartered Bank Kenya 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.
Standard Chartered Bank Kenya Pretax Margin % Chart
Standard Chartered Bank Kenya Pretax Margin % Competitor Comparison
For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Standard Chartered Bank Kenya'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.
Standard Chartered Bank Kenya Pretax Margin % vs Banks Industry
For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, Standard Chartered Bank Kenya's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Standard Chartered Bank Kenya'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.
Standard Chartered Bank Kenya (NAI:SCBK) has a Pretax Margin % of 50.75% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Standard Chartered Bank Kenya and its competitors. This is 15% above median its historical median of 44.05. Over the past decade, Standard Chartered Bank Kenya's Pretax Margin % has ranged from 27.66 to 55.81. According to the industry distribution chart, Standard Chartered Bank Kenya ranks #647 out of 1528 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 42.3%.
Is Standard Chartered Bank Kenya's Pretax Margin % too high?
Standard Chartered Bank Kenya's current Pretax Margin % of 50.75% is 15% above median its 10-year median of 44.05. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 27.66 to a high of 55.81. The Banks industry median Pretax Margin % is 34.72. Standard Chartered Bank Kenya's value of 50.75% is 46.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Standard Chartered Bank Kenya ranks #647 out of 1528 companies in the Banks industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Standard Chartered Bank Kenya has a GF Score™ of 82/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Standard Chartered Bank Kenya's Pretax Margin % compare to competitors?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, Standard Chartered Bank Kenya ranks #647 out of 1528 companies for Pretax Margin %. This puts Standard Chartered Bank Kenya in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 34.72. Standard Chartered Bank Kenya's value of 50.75% is 46.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Standard Chartered Bank Kenya's own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 27.66 to 55.81 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 44.05 vs. the industry median of 34.72, Standard Chartered Bank Kenya 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 a Banks company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Banks companies is 34.72, based on 1,528 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. Standard Chartered Bank Kenya's current Pretax Margin % of 50.75% is 46.2% 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 Standard Chartered Bank Kenya and its competitors. For the Banks industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 34.72 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Standard Chartered Bank Kenya's current Pretax Margin % is 50.75%, which is 15% above median its own 10-year median of 44.05. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Standard Chartered Bank Kenya stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Standard Chartered Bank Kenya (NAI:SCBK) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is KES202.10, compared to a current price of KES334.00 — trading 65.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 50.75%, which is 15% above median its 10-year median of 44.05 and 46.2% above the Banks industry median of 34.72. Standard Chartered Bank Kenya's overall GF Score™ is 82/100 with 7 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 Standard Chartered Bank Kenya (NAI:SCBK), the current Pretax Margin % is 50.75% 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 Standard Chartered Bank Kenya (NAI:SCBK) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Standard Chartered Bank Kenya stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of KES334.00 is trading 65.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of KES202.10.
GuruFocus considers Standard Chartered Bank Kenya to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for NAI:SCBK:
Pretax Margin %: 50.75% (15% above median its 10-year median of 44.05)
GF Value™: KES202.10 vs. price of KES334.00 (65.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 46.2% above the Banks median (#647 of 1528)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NAI:SCBK stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Standard Chartered Bank Kenya Business Description
Standard Chartered Bank Kenya Ltd offers a variety of local and foreign currency banking solutions to meet its clients' transactional, borrowing, and investment needs. It has a diversified portfolio cutting across select sectors that include business services, manufacturing, wholesale and retail trade, transport and communication, real estate, agriculture, energy, and water. The company's segments are mainly Corporate and Investment Banking; Wealth and Retail Banking; Central and Other items.
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