What is Blackstone Strategic Credit Fund Net Margin %?
Blackstone Strategic Credit FundBGB +0.09%43 Net Margin % is 84.42% as of Dec. 2025, which is 8% below its 10-year median of 92.24. GuruFocus rates BGB with a GF Score™ of 43/100 and a GF Value™ of $6.95 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,576 Asset Management companies, Blackstone Strategic Credit Fund ranks worse than 50.57% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Blackstone Strategic Credit Fund's Net Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
BGB'
s Net Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -395.6 Med: 92.24 Max: 106.17
Current: 83.91
BGB's Net Margin % is ranked worse than 50.57% of 1576
companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 84.895
vs BGB: 83.91
Blackstone Strategic Credit Fund (NYSE:BGB) 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.
Blackstone Strategic Credit Fund Net Margin % Related Terms
Blackstone Strategic Credit Fund 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.
Blackstone Strategic Credit Fund Net Margin % Chart
For the Asset Management subindustry, Blackstone Strategic Credit Fund'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.
Blackstone Strategic Credit Fund Net Margin % vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Blackstone Strategic Credit Fund's Net Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Blackstone Strategic Credit Fund'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.
Blackstone Strategic Credit Fund (BGB) has a Net Margin % of 84.42% as of Dec. 2025. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on Blackstone Strategic Credit Fund and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 92.24. According to the industry distribution chart, Blackstone Strategic Credit Fund ranks #797 out of 1576 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 50.6%.
Is Blackstone Strategic Credit Fund's Net Margin % too high?
Blackstone Strategic Credit Fund's current Net Margin % of 84.42% is near median its 10-year median of 92.24. The Asset Management industry median Net Margin % is 84.90. Blackstone Strategic Credit Fund's value of 84.42% is 0.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Blackstone Strategic Credit Fund ranks #797 out of 1576 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Blackstone Strategic Credit Fund has a GF Score™ of 43/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Blackstone Strategic Credit Fund's Net Margin % compare to ETO and FTHY?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Blackstone Strategic Credit Fund ranks #797 out of 1576 companies for Net Margin %. This places Blackstone Strategic Credit Fund in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Net Margin % is 84.90. Blackstone Strategic Credit Fund's value of 84.42% is 0.6% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 92.24 vs. the industry median of 84.90, Blackstone Strategic Credit Fund 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 1,576 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. Blackstone Strategic Credit Fund's current Net Margin % of 84.42% is 0.6% 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 Blackstone Strategic Credit Fund 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. Blackstone Strategic Credit Fund's current Net Margin % is 84.42%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 92.24. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Blackstone Strategic Credit Fund stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Blackstone Strategic Credit Fund (BGB) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $6.95, compared to a current price of $11.28 — trading 62.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Net Margin % is 84.42%, which is near median its 10-year median of 92.24 and 0.6% below the Asset Management industry median of 84.90. Blackstone Strategic Credit Fund's overall GF Score™ is 43/100 with 8 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 Blackstone Strategic Credit Fund (BGB), the current Net Margin % is 84.42% 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 Blackstone Strategic Credit Fund (BGB) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Blackstone Strategic Credit Fund stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $11.28 is trading 62.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $6.95.
GuruFocus considers Blackstone Strategic Credit Fund to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for BGB:
Net Margin %: 84.42% (near median its 10-year median of 92.24)
GF Value™: $6.95 vs. price of $11.28 (62.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 0.6% below the Asset Management median (#797 of 1576)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BGB stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Blackstone Strategic Credit Fund Business Description
Blackstone Strategic Credit Fund is a diversified, closed-end management investment company. Its primary investment objective is to seek high current income. The secondary objective of the fund is to seek the preservation of capital. Under normal market conditions, the Fund invests at least 80% of its Managed Assets in senior, secured floating-rate loans. The fund also invest in second-lien loans and high yield bonds and employs financial leverage, which may increase risk to the Fund. The Fund has a limited term and absent shareholder approval to extend the life of the Fund.
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