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National Investment Trust's gross profit for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was MWK1,095 Mil. National Investment Trust's gross profit for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was MWK2,129 Mil.
National Investment Trust (MSW:NITL) Gross Profit Explanation
Warren Buffett believes that firms with excellent long term economics tend to have consistently higher margins.
Durable competitive advantage creates a high Gross Margin % because of the freedom to price in excess of cost. Companies can be categorized by their Gross Margin %
1. Greater than 40% = Durable competitive advantage
2. Less than 40% = Competition eroding margins
3. Less than 20% = no sustainable competitive advantage
Consistency of Gross Margin is key
National Investment Trust had a gross margin of 50.82% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 => Durable competitive advantage
National Investment Trust Gross Profit Related Terms
National Investment Trust Gross Profit 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.
For the Asset Management subindustry, National Investment Trust's Gross Profit, along with its competitors' market caps and Gross Profit 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 Gross Profit vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, National Investment Trust's Gross Profit distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where National Investment Trust's Gross Profit falls into.
Gross Profit for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 adds up the semi-annually data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was MWK2,129 Mil.
Gross Profit is the numerator in the calculation of Gross Margin.
* 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.
A positive Gross Profit is only the first step for a company to make a net profit. The gross profit needs to be big enough to also cover related labor, equipment, rental, marketing/advertising, research and development and a lot of other costs in selling the products.
National Investment Trust (MSW:NITL) has a Gross Profit of MWK2,129 Mil as of Dec. 2025. Gross Profit equals net sales less total cost of goods sold. View historical data on National Investment Trust and its competitors.
Is National Investment Trust's Gross Profit too high?
National Investment Trust's current Gross Profit is MWK2,129 Mil. Overall, National Investment Trust has a GF Score™ of 43/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does National Investment Trust's Gross Profit compare to ?
National Investment Trust's Gross Profit of MWK2,129 Mil can be compared against companies in the Asset Management industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Gross Profit for an Asset Management company?
A good Gross Profit depends on the Asset Management industry context. However, Gross Profit 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 Gross Profit mean?
A high Gross Profit can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Gross Profit equals net sales less total cost of goods sold. View historical data on National Investment Trust and its competitors. National Investment Trust's current Gross Profit is MWK2,129 Mil. 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 (MSW:NITL) has a current Gross Profit of MWK2,129 Mil. The current Gross Profit is MWK2,129 Mil. National Investment Trust's overall GF Score™ is 43/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Gross Profit calculated?
Gross Profit is calculated from a company's financial statements. For National Investment Trust (MSW:NITL), the current Gross Profit is MWK2,129 Mil 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.
National Investment Trust PLC is a closed-end collective investment scheme company. The principal objective of the company is to provide a vehicle to facilitate broad public participation in a diverse portfolio of equity investments in Malawi. Its portfolio consists of equity investments, bonds, property, equity of property companies, and money market investments. The investment portfolio is managed with a view to providing shareholders with a return by way of both annual income and capital growth. It derives revenue in the form of dividends and interest income.
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