Garpco ABNGM:GARPCO B 15 Pretax Margin % is 4.56% as of Mar. 2026, which is 81% above its 10-year median of 2.52. GuruFocus rates NGM:GARPCO B with a GF Score™ of 15/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,571 Asset Management companies, Garpco AB ranks worse than 82.94% on this metric.
Pre-Tax margin is calculated as Pre-Tax Income divided by its Revenue. Garpco AB's Pre-Tax Income for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was kr8.1 Mil. Garpco AB's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was kr177.9 Mil. Therefore, Garpco AB's pretax margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 4.56%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Garpco AB's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
NGM:GARPCO B'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.43 Med: 2.52 Max: 4.02
Current: 2.91
NGM:GARPCO B's Pretax Margin % is ranked worse than 82.94% of 1571
companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 89.65
vs NGM:GARPCO B: 2.91
Garpco AB (NGM:GARPCO B) 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.
Garpco AB Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Garpco AB Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Garpco AB'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.
NGM:GARPCO B vs BLK, BX, KKR: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Asset Management subindustry, Garpco AB'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.
Garpco AB Pretax Margin % vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Garpco AB's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Garpco AB'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.
Garpco AB (NGM:GARPCO B) has a Pretax Margin % of 4.56% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Garpco AB and its competitors. This is 81% above median its historical median of 2.52. Over the past decade, Garpco AB's Pretax Margin % has ranged from 1.43 to 4.02. According to the industry distribution chart, Garpco AB ranks #1303 out of 1571 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 82.9%.
Is Garpco AB's Pretax Margin % too high?
Garpco AB's current Pretax Margin % of 4.56% is 81% above median its 10-year median of 2.52. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.43 to a high of 4.02. The Asset Management industry median Pretax Margin % is 89.65. Garpco AB's value of 4.56% is 94.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Garpco AB ranks #1303 out of 1571 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Garpco AB has a GF Score™ of 15/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Garpco AB's Pretax Margin % compare to BLK and BX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Garpco AB ranks #1303 out of 1571 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Garpco AB in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 89.65. Garpco AB's value of 4.56% is 94.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Garpco AB's own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 1.43 to 4.02 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.52 vs. the industry median of 89.65, Garpco AB 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 89.65, based on 1,571 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. Garpco AB's current Pretax Margin % of 4.56% is 94.9% 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 Garpco AB and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 89.65 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Garpco AB's current Pretax Margin % is 4.56%, which is 81% above median its own 10-year median of 2.52. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Garpco AB stock overvalued right now?
Garpco AB (NGM:GARPCO B) has a current Pretax Margin % of 4.56%. The current Pretax Margin % is 4.56%, which is 81% above median its 10-year median of 2.52 and 94.9% below the Asset Management industry median of 89.65. Garpco AB's overall GF Score™ is 15/100 with 2 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 Garpco AB (NGM:GARPCO B), the current Pretax Margin % is 4.56% 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.
Garpco AB is a company that operates through its subsidiaries whose business concept consists of acquiring and long-term development of small and medium-sized industrial and trading companies. Through a combination of company acquisitions and organic growth in the subsidiaries, they create a profitable company group of such a size that the individual subsidiaries' needs for both competent employees and growth capital are secured, while at the same time, it gives the shareholders a good return on invested capital.
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