The historical rank and industry rank for StepStone Group's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
STEP'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -44.7 Med: 32.47 Max: 61.35
Current: -44.7
STEP's Pretax Margin % is ranked worse than 90.1% of 1576
companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 89.475
vs STEP: -44.70
StepStone Group (NAS:STEP) 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.
StepStone Group Pretax Margin % Related Terms
StepStone Group Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for StepStone Group'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.
STEP vs DNP, UTG, HLNE: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Asset Management subindustry, StepStone Group'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.
StepStone Group Pretax Margin % vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, StepStone Group's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where StepStone Group'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.
StepStone Group (STEP) has a Pretax Margin % of -0.06% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on StepStone Group and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, StepStone Group ranks #1420 out of 1576 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 90.1%.
Is StepStone Group's Pretax Margin % too high?
StepStone Group's current Pretax Margin % is -0.06%. Based on the distribution chart, StepStone Group ranks #1420 out of 1576 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, StepStone Group 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 StepStone Group's Pretax Margin % compare to DNP and UTG?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, StepStone Group ranks #1420 out of 1576 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places StepStone Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 89.48. 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. 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 StepStone Group 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. StepStone Group's current Pretax Margin % is -0.06%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is StepStone Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, StepStone Group (STEP) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $90.75, compared to a current price of $39.54 — trading 56.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is -0.06%. StepStone Group'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 StepStone Group (STEP), the current Pretax Margin % is -0.06% 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 StepStone Group (STEP) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, StepStone Group stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $39.54 is trading 56.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of $90.75.
GuruFocus considers StepStone Group to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for STEP:
Pretax Margin %: -0.06%
GF Value™: $90.75 vs. price of $39.54 (56.4% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the STEP stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
StepStone Group Inc operates as a fully integrated private markets solution provider. The company provides customized investment solutions and advisory and data services. It provides investment solutions in the areas of private equity, real estate, private debt, and infrastructure and real assets. The company consists of a single operating segment and a single reportable segment for accounting and financial reporting purposes.
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