What is Perpetual Equity Investment Co Net Margin %?
Perpetual Equity Investment CoASX:PIC +0.43%62 Net Margin % is 65.61% as of Dec. 2025, which is 5% below its 10-year median of 69.00. GuruFocus rates ASX:PIC with a GF Score™ of 62/100 and a GF Value™ of A$1.47 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,580 Asset Management companies, Perpetual Equity Investment Co ranks worse than 56.77% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Perpetual Equity Investment Co's Net Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
ASX:PIC'
s Net Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -93.13 Med: 69 Max: 74.1
Current: 69.49
ASX:PIC's Net Margin % is ranked worse than 56.77% of 1580
companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 84.895
vs ASX:PIC: 69.49
Perpetual Equity Investment Co (ASX:PIC) 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.
Perpetual Equity Investment Co Net Margin % Related Terms
Perpetual Equity Investment Co 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, Perpetual Equity Investment Co'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.
Perpetual Equity Investment Co Net Margin % vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Perpetual Equity Investment Co's Net Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Perpetual Equity Investment Co'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.
Perpetual Equity Investment Co (ASX:PIC) has a Net Margin % of 65.61% as of Dec. 2025. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on Perpetual Equity Investment Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 69.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Perpetual Equity Investment Co ranks #897 out of 1580 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 56.8%.
Is Perpetual Equity Investment Co's Net Margin % too high?
Perpetual Equity Investment Co's current Net Margin % of 65.61% is near median its 10-year median of 69.00. The Asset Management industry median Net Margin % is 84.90. Perpetual Equity Investment Co's value of 65.61% is 22.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Perpetual Equity Investment Co ranks #897 out of 1580 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Perpetual Equity Investment Co has a GF Score™ of 62/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Perpetual Equity Investment Co's Net Margin % compare to BLK and BX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Perpetual Equity Investment Co ranks #897 out of 1580 companies for Net Margin %. This places Perpetual Equity Investment Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Net Margin % is 84.90. Perpetual Equity Investment Co's value of 65.61% is 22.7% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 69.00 vs. the industry median of 84.90, Perpetual Equity Investment Co 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 Net Margin % for an Asset Management company?
The median Net Margin % among Asset Management companies is 84.90, based on 1,580 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. Perpetual Equity Investment Co's current Net Margin % of 65.61% is 22.7% 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 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 Perpetual Equity Investment Co and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Net Margin % is 84.90 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Perpetual Equity Investment Co's current Net Margin % is 65.61%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 69.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Perpetual Equity Investment Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Perpetual Equity Investment Co (ASX:PIC) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is A$1.47, compared to a current price of A$1.18 — trading 19.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Net Margin % is 65.61%, which is near median its 10-year median of 69.00 and 22.7% below the Asset Management industry median of 84.90. Perpetual Equity Investment Co's overall GF Score™ is 62/100 with 2 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 Perpetual Equity Investment Co (ASX:PIC), the current Net Margin % is 65.61% 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 Perpetual Equity Investment Co (ASX:PIC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Perpetual Equity Investment Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of A$1.18 is trading 19.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of A$1.47.
GuruFocus considers Perpetual Equity Investment Co to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for ASX:PIC:
Net Margin %: 65.61% (near median its 10-year median of 69.00)
GF Value™: A$1.47 vs. price of A$1.18 (19.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 22.7% below the Asset Management median (#897 of 1580)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ASX:PIC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Perpetual Equity Investment Co Business Description
Perpetual Equity Investment Co Ltd is an investment company. Its investment objective is to provide investors with an income stream and long-term capital growth in excess of its benchmark (the S&P/ASX 300 Accumulation Index) over a minimum 5-year investment period. The company invests in a concentrated and actively managed portfolio of Australian-listed securities with a mid-cap focus and cash, deposit products, and senior debt, together with opportunistic allocations to globally listed securities.
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