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Net Income is the net profit that a company earns after deducting all costs and losses including cost of goods, SGA, DDA, interest expenses, non-recurring items and tax. Lazard Global Total Return & Fd's Net Income for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was $18.27 Mil. Its Net Income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was $33.39 Mil.
Lazard Global Total Return & Fd (NYSE:LGI) Net Income Explanation
Net Income is the most widely cited number in reporting a company's profitability. It is linked to the most popular earnings-per-share (EPS) number through:
Lazard Global Total Return & Fd's Earnings per Share (Diluted) (EPS) for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
* 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.
Although Net Income and Earnings-per-Share (EPS) are the most widely used parameter in measuring a company's profitability and valuation, it is the least reliable. The reason is that reported earnings can be manipulated easily by adjusting any numbers such as Depreciation, Depletion and Amotorization and non-recurring items.
EPS is most useful for companies that have:
A predictable business
Consistent accounting methods
And few restructurings
The dividend paid to preferred stocks needs to be subtracted from the total net income in the calculation of EPS because common stock holders are not entitled to that part of the net income.
Be Aware
Warren Buffett looks for consistency and upward long term trend. Because of share repurchase it is possible for net earnings trend to differ from EPS trend. He preferred Net Income over EPS. The companies with durable competitive advantage companies report higher % net earnings to total revenues.
Important: If a company is showing net earnings history greater than 20% on total revenues, it is probably benefiting from a long term competitive advantage.
If net earnings is less than 10%, likely to be in a highly competitive business.
Lazard Global Total Return & Fd Net Income Related Terms
Lazard Global Total Return & Fd Net Income 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.
Lazard Global Total Return & Fd Net Income Calculation
Net Income is the net profit that a company earns after deducting all costs and losses including cost of goods, SGA, DDA, interest expenses, non-recurring items and tax.
Net Income 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 $33.39 Mil.
* 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.
Lazard Global Total Return & Fd (LGI) has a Net Income of $33.39 Mil as of Dec. 2025. Net Income is the total earnings after all operating expenses, interest and taxes. View historical data on Lazard Global Total Return & Fd and its competitors.
Is Lazard Global Total Return & Fd's Net Income too high?
Lazard Global Total Return & Fd's current Net Income is $33.39 Mil. Overall, Lazard Global Total Return & Fd has a GF Score™ of 57/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Lazard Global Total Return & Fd's Net Income compare to FTF and PSF?
Lazard Global Total Return & Fd's Net Income of $33.39 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 Net Income for an Asset Management company?
A good Net Income depends on the Asset Management industry context. However, Net Income 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 Net Income mean?
A high Net Income can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Net Income is the total earnings after all operating expenses, interest and taxes. View historical data on Lazard Global Total Return & Fd and its competitors. Lazard Global Total Return & Fd's current Net Income is $33.39 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Lazard Global Total Return & Fd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lazard Global Total Return & Fd (LGI) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $22.01, compared to a current price of $18.03 — trading 18.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Net Income is $33.39 Mil. Lazard Global Total Return & Fd's overall GF Score™ is 57/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Net Income calculated?
Net Income is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Lazard Global Total Return & Fd (LGI), the current Net Income is $33.39 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.
Is Lazard Global Total Return & Fd (LGI) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lazard Global Total Return & Fd stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $18.03 is trading 18.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of $22.01.
GuruFocus considers Lazard Global Total Return & Fd to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for LGI:
Net Income: $33.39 Mil
GF Value™: $22.01 vs. price of $18.03 (18.1% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LGI stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Lazard Global Total Return & Fd Business Description
Lazard Global Total Return & Inc Fd Inc is a United States-based diversified, closed-end management investment company. Its investment objective is total return consisting of capital appreciation and income. The fund's portfolio of investments consists of different sector investments such as consumer staples, financials, consumer discretionary, healthcare, materials, sovereign debt and others.
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