Verisk AnalyticsVRSK +2.52%79 Pretax Margin % is 39.42% as of Mar. 2026, which is 15% above its 10-year median of 34.41. GuruFocus rates VRSK with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of $316.58 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,074 Business Services companies, Verisk Analytics ranks better than 95.62% on this metric.
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.
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Verisk Analytics Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Verisk Analytics'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.
For the Consulting Services subindustry, Verisk Analytics'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.
Verisk Analytics Pretax Margin % vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Verisk Analytics's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Verisk Analytics'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.
Verisk Analytics (VRSK) has a Pretax Margin % of 39.42% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Verisk Analytics and its competitors. This is 15% above median its historical median of 34.41. Over the past decade, Verisk Analytics' Pretax Margin % has ranged from 21.80 to 50.56. According to the industry distribution chart, Verisk Analytics ranks #47 out of 1074 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 4.4%.
Is Verisk Analytics' Pretax Margin % too high?
Verisk Analytics' current Pretax Margin % of 39.42% is 15% above median its 10-year median of 34.41. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 21.80 to a high of 50.56. The Business Services industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.33. Verisk Analytics' value of 39.42% is 640.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Verisk Analytics ranks #47 out of 1074 companies in the Business Services industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Verisk Analytics has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Verisk Analytics' Pretax Margin % compare to EFX and BAH?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Verisk Analytics ranks #47 out of 1074 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Verisk Analytics in the top 4% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.33. Verisk Analytics' value of 39.42% is 640.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Verisk Analytics' own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 21.80 to 50.56 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 34.41 vs. the industry median of 5.33, Verisk Analytics 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 a Business Services company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Business Services companies is 5.33, based on 1,074 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. Verisk Analytics's current Pretax Margin % of 39.42% is 640.3% 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 Verisk Analytics and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 5.33 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Verisk Analytics's current Pretax Margin % is 39.42%, which is 15% above median its own 10-year median of 34.41. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Verisk Analytics stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Verisk Analytics (VRSK) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $316.58, compared to a current price of $188.34 — trading 40.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 39.42%, which is 15% above median its 10-year median of 34.41 and 640.3% above the Business Services industry median of 5.33. Verisk Analytics' overall GF Score™ is 79/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Verisk Analytics (VRSK), the current Pretax Margin % is 39.42% 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 Verisk Analytics (VRSK) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Verisk Analytics stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $188.34 is trading 40.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of $316.58.
GuruFocus considers Verisk Analytics to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for VRSK:
Pretax Margin %: 39.42% (15% above median its 10-year median of 34.41)
GF Value™: $316.58 vs. price of $188.34 (40.5% below fair value)
Industry Position: 640.3% above the Business Services median (#47 of 1074)
No single metric tells the full story. See the VRSK stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Verisk is a leading data, analytics, and technology provider for property-casualty insurers. Verisk traces its history to Insurance Services Office, a nonprofit advisory organization founded in 1971 by US P&C insurers. ISO was formed as an association of insurance companies to assist with a variety of insurance use cases, such as reporting to regulators, defining policies, and determining independent premium rates. As the firm expanded its use cases, it became a for-profit company, renamed Verisk, and went public in 2009. Verisk's single segment (insurance) provides underwriting solutions, including forms, rules, loss costs, and catastrophe modeling. For claims, Verisk's solutions include property repair estimates and antifraud tools. About 83% of Verisk's revenue is US-based.
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