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The historical rank and industry rank for National Investment Trust's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
XMAU:NIT'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 51.88 Med: 162.92 Max: 1079.48
Current: 149.95
XMAU:NIT's Pretax Margin % is ranked better than 90.96% of 1571
companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 89.65
vs XMAU:NIT: 149.95
National Investment Trust (XMAU:NIT) 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.
National Investment Trust Pretax Margin % Related Terms
National Investment Trust Pretax Margin % Historical Data
* 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.
XMAU:NIT vs BLK, BX, KKR: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Asset Management subindustry, National Investment Trust'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.
National Investment Trust Pretax Margin % vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, National Investment Trust's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where National Investment Trust'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.
National Investment Trust (XMAU:NIT) has a Pretax Margin % of % as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on National Investment Trust and its competitors. Over the past decade, National Investment Trust's Pretax Margin % has ranged from 51.88 to 1,079.48. According to the industry distribution chart, National Investment Trust ranks #142 out of 1571 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 9%.
Is National Investment Trust's Pretax Margin % too high?
National Investment Trust's current Pretax Margin % is %. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 51.88 to a high of 1,079.48. Based on the distribution chart, National Investment Trust ranks #142 out of 1571 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, National Investment Trust has a GF Score™ of 52/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does National Investment Trust's Pretax Margin % compare to BLK and BX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, National Investment Trust ranks #142 out of 1571 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places National Investment Trust in the top 9% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 89.65. Historically, National Investment Trust's own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 51.88 to 1,079.48 over the past decade. 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 89.65, 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. 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 National Investment Trust and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 89.65 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. National Investment Trust's current Pretax Margin % is %. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is National Investment Trust stock overvalued right now?
National Investment Trust (XMAU:NIT) has a current Pretax Margin % of %. The current Pretax Margin % is %. National Investment Trust's overall GF Score™ is 52/100 with 4 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 National Investment Trust (XMAU:NIT), the current Pretax Margin % is % 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.
National Investment Trust Ltd is a closed-end fund. It invests in shares and securities in both the local and international markets. The investment objective of the NIT Local Equity Fund is to produce both income and capital growth from a diversified portfolio of domestic securities. The company has eight Funds under namely, the NIT Local Equity Fund, NIT Global Opportunities Fund, NIT North America Fund, NIT Europe Fund, NIT Emerging Markets Fund, NIT Global Healthcare Fund, NIT Global Bond Fund and the NIT Global Value.
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