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Flat Capital ABOSTO:FLAT B -1.61%38 Pretax Margin % is 1,050.56% as of Jun. 2026, which is 2% below its 10-year median of 1,072.83. GuruFocus rates OSTO:FLAT B with a GF Score™ of 38/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,568 Asset Management companies, Flat Capital AB ranks worse than 98.02% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Flat Capital AB's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
OSTO:FLAT B'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -1957641.88 Med: 1072.83 Max: 8209.13
Current: -2007.76
OSTO:FLAT B's Pretax Margin % is ranked worse than 98.02% of 1568
companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 90.34
vs OSTO:FLAT B: -2007.76
Flat Capital AB (OSTO:FLAT 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.
Flat Capital AB Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Flat Capital AB Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Flat Capital 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.
OSTO:FLAT B vs BLK, BX, KKR: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Asset Management subindustry, Flat Capital 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.
Flat Capital AB Pretax Margin % vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Flat Capital AB's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Flat Capital 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.
Flat Capital AB (OSTO:FLAT B) has a Pretax Margin % of 1,050.56% as of Jun. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Flat Capital AB and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 1,072.83. According to the industry distribution chart, Flat Capital AB ranks #1537 out of 1568 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 98%.
Is Flat Capital AB's Pretax Margin % too high?
Flat Capital AB's current Pretax Margin % of 1,050.56% is near median its 10-year median of 1,072.83. The Asset Management industry median Pretax Margin % is 90.34. Flat Capital AB's value of 1,050.56% is 1062.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Flat Capital AB ranks #1537 out of 1568 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Flat Capital AB has a GF Score™ of 38/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Flat Capital AB's Pretax Margin % compare to BLK and BX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Flat Capital AB ranks #1537 out of 1568 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Flat Capital AB in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 90.34. Flat Capital AB's value of 1,050.56% is 1062.9% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 1,072.83 vs. the industry median of 90.34, Flat Capital AB 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 90.34, based on 1,568 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. Flat Capital AB's current Pretax Margin % of 1,050.56% is 1062.9% 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 Flat Capital AB and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 90.34 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Flat Capital AB's current Pretax Margin % is 1,050.56%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 1,072.83. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Flat Capital AB stock overvalued right now?
Flat Capital AB (OSTO:FLAT B) has a current Pretax Margin % of 1,050.56%. The current Pretax Margin % is 1,050.56%, which is near median its 10-year median of 1,072.83 and 1062.9% above the Asset Management industry median of 90.34. Flat Capital AB's overall GF Score™ is 38/100 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 Flat Capital AB (OSTO:FLAT B), the current Pretax Margin % is 1,050.56% as of Jun. 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.
Flat Capital AB is an investment company that focuses on companies with prominent entrepreneurs in various positions. Its view is to simplify and improve the path to company building and give more people the opportunity to benefit from shared maximum returns. The company's Investment plan consists of investment in prominent entrepreneurs who have a good position in their companies, investment in markets, where company growth is driven by underlying structural trends, Investment in unlisted companies that are in a growth phase, seeking minority stakes in its portfolio holdings and investment globally.
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