CVC Capital PartnersWBO:CVC -0.88%22 Pretax Margin % is 58.96% as of Dec. 2025, which is 86% above its 10-year median of 31.63. GuruFocus rates WBO:CVC with a GF Score™ of 22/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,576 Asset Management companies, CVC Capital Partners ranks worse than 61.68% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for CVC Capital Partners's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
WBO:CVC'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 19.75 Med: 31.63 Max: 65.84
Current: 65.84
WBO:CVC's Pretax Margin % is ranked worse than 61.68% of 1576
companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 89.475
vs WBO:CVC: 65.84
CVC Capital Partners (WBO:CVC) 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.
CVC Capital Partners Pretax Margin % Related Terms
CVC Capital Partners Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for CVC Capital Partners'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.
WBO:CVC vs BLK, BX, KKR: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Asset Management subindustry, CVC Capital Partners'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.
CVC Capital Partners Pretax Margin % vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, CVC Capital Partners's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where CVC Capital Partners'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.
CVC Capital Partners (WBO:CVC) has a Pretax Margin % of 58.96% as of Dec. 2025. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on CVC Capital Partners and its competitors. This is 86% above median its historical median of 31.63. Over the past decade, CVC Capital Partners' Pretax Margin % has ranged from 19.75 to 65.84. According to the industry distribution chart, CVC Capital Partners ranks #972 out of 1576 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 61.7%.
Is CVC Capital Partners' Pretax Margin % too high?
CVC Capital Partners' current Pretax Margin % of 58.96% is 86% above median its 10-year median of 31.63. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 19.75 to a high of 65.84. The Asset Management industry median Pretax Margin % is 89.48. CVC Capital Partners' value of 58.96% is 34.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, CVC Capital Partners ranks #972 out of 1576 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, CVC Capital Partners has a GF Score™ of 22/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does CVC Capital Partners' Pretax Margin % compare to BLK and BX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, CVC Capital Partners ranks #972 out of 1576 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places CVC Capital Partners in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 89.48. CVC Capital Partners' value of 58.96% is 34.1% below this benchmark. Historically, CVC Capital Partners' own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 19.75 to 65.84 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 31.63 vs. the industry median of 89.48, CVC Capital Partners has consistently been below 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 89.48, 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. CVC Capital Partners's current Pretax Margin % of 58.96% is 34.1% below 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 CVC Capital Partners 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. CVC Capital Partners's current Pretax Margin % is 58.96%, which is 86% above median its own 10-year median of 31.63. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is CVC Capital Partners stock overvalued right now?
CVC Capital Partners (WBO:CVC) has a current Pretax Margin % of 58.96%. The current Pretax Margin % is 58.96%, which is 86% above median its 10-year median of 31.63 and 34.1% below the Asset Management industry median of 89.48. CVC Capital Partners' overall GF Score™ is 22/100 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 CVC Capital Partners (WBO:CVC), the current Pretax Margin % is 58.96% 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.
Citicorp established CVC Capital Partners in 1981 as its European venture capital business. In 1993, the senior investment team negotiated a spinout from Citicorp to form an independent firm, at which point CVC also completed its transition from venture capital into leveraged buyouts and investments in mature businesses. Over time, CVC evolved into a manager of private equity, credit, secondaries, and infrastructure funds. CVC invests most of its funds in Europe and the United States, with a smaller exposure to Asia.
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