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Horus AGSTU:HRU 37 Pretax Margin % is 254.72% as of Dec. 2025, which is 194% above its 10-year median of 86.64. GuruFocus rates STU:HRU with a GF Score™ of 37/100.
Pre-Tax margin is calculated as Pre-Tax Income divided by its Revenue. Horus AG's Pre-Tax Income for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was €-0.27 Mil. Horus AG's Revenue for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was €-0.11 Mil. Therefore, Horus AG's pretax margin for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 254.72%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Horus AG's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
STU:HRU'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.41 Med: 86.64 Max: 254.72
Current: 254.72
STU:HRU's Pretax Margin % is not ranked
in the Asset Management industry.
Industry Median: 89.85
vs STU:HRU: 254.72
Horus AG (STU:HRU) 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.
Horus AG Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Horus AG Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Horus AG'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.
STU:HRU vs BLK, BX, KKR: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Asset Management subindustry, Horus AG'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.
Horus AG Pretax Margin % vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Horus AG's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Horus AG'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.
Horus AG (STU:HRU) has a Pretax Margin % of 254.72% as of Dec. 2025. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Horus AG and its competitors. This is 194% above median its historical median of 86.64.
Is Horus AG's Pretax Margin % too high?
Horus AG's current Pretax Margin % of 254.72% is 194% above median its 10-year median of 86.64. The Asset Management industry median Pretax Margin % is 89.85. Horus AG's value of 254.72% is 183.5% above this industry median. Overall, Horus AG has a GF Score™ of 37/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Horus AG's Pretax Margin % compare to BLK and BX?
Horus AG's Pretax Margin % of 254.72% can be compared against companies in the Asset Management industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 89.85. Horus AG's value of 254.72% is 183.5% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 86.64 vs. the industry median of 89.85, Horus AG 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 89.85, 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. Horus AG's current Pretax Margin % of 254.72% is 183.5% 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 Horus AG and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 89.85 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Horus AG's current Pretax Margin % is 254.72%, which is 194% above median its own 10-year median of 86.64. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Horus AG stock overvalued right now?
Horus AG (STU:HRU) has a current Pretax Margin % of 254.72%. The current Pretax Margin % is 254.72%, which is 194% above median its 10-year median of 86.64 and 183.5% above the Asset Management industry median of 89.85. Horus AG's overall GF Score™ is 37/100. 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 Horus AG (STU:HRU), the current Pretax Margin % is 254.72% 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.
Horus AG provides management consultancy and related services in Germany. It also engages in the purchase, management, and sale of companies and shareholdings. It also provides consultancy services.
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