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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.
Hampton Financial Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Hampton Financial Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Hampton Financial'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.
TSXV:HFC vs MS, GS, SCHW: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Capital Markets subindustry, Hampton Financial'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.
Hampton Financial Pretax Margin % vs Capital Markets Industry
For the Capital Markets industry and Financial Services sector, Hampton Financial's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Hampton Financial'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.
Hampton Financial (TSXV:HFC) has a Pretax Margin % of -2.02% as of Feb. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Hampton Financial and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Hampton Financial ranks #650 out of 776 companies in the Capital Markets industry, placing it in the top 83.8%.
Is Hampton Financial's Pretax Margin % too high?
Hampton Financial's current Pretax Margin % is -2.02%. Based on the distribution chart, Hampton Financial ranks #650 out of 776 companies in the Capital Markets industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Hampton Financial has a GF Score™ of 33/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hampton Financial's Pretax Margin % compare to MS and GS?
According to the Capital Markets industry distribution chart, Hampton Financial ranks #650 out of 776 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Hampton Financial in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 20.70. 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 Capital Markets company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Capital Markets companies is 20.70, based on 776 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 Hampton Financial and its competitors. For the Capital Markets industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 20.70 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hampton Financial's current Pretax Margin % is -2.02%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hampton Financial stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hampton Financial (TSXV:HFC) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is C$0.35, compared to a current price of C$0.32 — trading 8.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is -2.02%. Hampton Financial's overall GF Score™ is 33/100 with 6 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 Hampton Financial (TSXV:HFC), the current Pretax Margin % is -2.02% as of Feb. 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 Hampton Financial (TSXV:HFC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hampton Financial stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of C$0.32 is trading 8.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of C$0.35.
GuruFocus considers Hampton Financial to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for TSXV:HFC:
Pretax Margin %: -2.02%
GF Value™: C$0.35 vs. price of C$0.32 (8.6% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSXV:HFC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Hampton Financial Corp is a holding company. Through its subsidiary, the company operates as a registered investment dealer, providing investment advisory and brokerage services. It is engaged in family office, wealth management, institutional services, and capital markets activities. Additionally, the company provides investment banking services, which include assisting companies with raising capital, advising on mergers and acquisitions, and aiding issuers in obtaining a listing on a recognized securities exchange in Canada. The company operates in two business segments: i) Investment advisory and brokerage services, ii) Commercial factoring business. The majority of revenue is derived from Investment advisory and brokerage services.
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