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What is Pengana Private Equity Trust Net Margin %?
Pengana Private Equity TrustASX:PE1 -0.67%55 Net Margin % is 88.22% as of Dec. 2025, which is 11% above its 10-year median of 79.36. GuruFocus rates ASX:PE1 with a GF Score™ of 55/100 and a GF Value™ of A$1.08 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,571 Asset Management companies, Pengana Private Equity Trust ranks worse than 54.49% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Pengana Private Equity Trust's Net Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
ASX:PE1'
s Net Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -1.85 Med: 79.36 Max: 91.97
Current: 76.04
ASX:PE1's Net Margin % is ranked worse than 54.49% of 1571
companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 85.3
vs ASX:PE1: 76.04
Pengana Private Equity Trust (ASX:PE1) Net Margin % Explanation
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.
But the long term trend of the net margin is a good indicator of the competitiveness and health of the business.
Pengana Private Equity Trust Net Margin % Related Terms
Pengana Private Equity Trust Net 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.
For the Asset Management subindustry, Pengana Private Equity Trust's Net Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and Net 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.
Pengana Private Equity Trust Net Margin % vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Pengana Private Equity Trust's Net Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Pengana Private Equity Trust's Net 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.
Pengana Private Equity Trust (ASX:PE1) has a Net Margin % of 88.22% as of Dec. 2025. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on Pengana Private Equity Trust and its competitors. This is 11% above median its historical median of 79.36. According to the industry distribution chart, Pengana Private Equity Trust ranks #856 out of 1571 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 54.5%.
Is Pengana Private Equity Trust's Net Margin % too high?
Pengana Private Equity Trust's current Net Margin % of 88.22% is 11% above median its 10-year median of 79.36. The Asset Management industry median Net Margin % is 85.30. Pengana Private Equity Trust's value of 88.22% is 3.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Pengana Private Equity Trust ranks #856 out of 1571 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Pengana Private Equity Trust has a GF Score™ of 55/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Pengana Private Equity Trust's Net Margin % compare to BLK and BX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Pengana Private Equity Trust ranks #856 out of 1571 companies for Net Margin %. This places Pengana Private Equity Trust in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Net Margin % is 85.30. Pengana Private Equity Trust's value of 88.22% is 3.4% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 79.36 vs. the industry median of 85.30, Pengana Private Equity Trust 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 Net Margin % for an Asset Management company?
The median Net Margin % among Asset Management companies is 85.30, based on 1,571 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Net Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Net Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Pengana Private Equity Trust's current Net Margin % of 88.22% is 3.4% 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 Net Margin % mean?
A high Net Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on Pengana Private Equity Trust and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Net Margin % is 85.30 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Pengana Private Equity Trust's current Net Margin % is 88.22%, which is 11% above median its own 10-year median of 79.36. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Pengana Private Equity Trust stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Pengana Private Equity Trust (ASX:PE1) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is A$1.08, compared to a current price of A$1.48 — trading 37% above its estimated fair value. The current Net Margin % is 88.22%, which is 11% above median its 10-year median of 79.36 and 3.4% above the Asset Management industry median of 85.30. Pengana Private Equity Trust's overall GF Score™ is 55/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Net Margin % calculated?
Net Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Pengana Private Equity Trust (ASX:PE1), the current Net Margin % is 88.22% 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 Pengana Private Equity Trust (ASX:PE1) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Pengana Private Equity Trust stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of A$1.48 is trading 37% above its estimated GF Value™ of A$1.08.
GuruFocus considers Pengana Private Equity Trust to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for ASX:PE1:
Net Margin %: 88.22% (11% above median its 10-year median of 79.36)
GF Value™: A$1.08 vs. price of A$1.48 (37% above fair value)
Industry Position: 3.4% above the Asset Management median (#856 of 1571)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ASX:PE1 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Pengana Private Equity Trust is an Australia-based company engaged in providing a diversified portfolio of private market investments via a listed investment trust structure. The Trust's investment objective is to generate, over an investment horizon of at least 10 years, returns and capital growth through a selective and diversified approach to private markets.
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