What is Baillie Gifford China Growth Trust Net Margin %?
Baillie Gifford China Growth TrustCHIX:BGCGL 31 Net Margin % is 98.63% as of Jan. 2026, which is 0% above its 10-year median of 98.18. GuruFocus rates CHIX:BGCGL with a GF Score™ of 31/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,576 Asset Management companies, Baillie Gifford China Growth Trust ranks better than 72.72% on this metric.
CHIX:BGCGl'
s Net Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 88.13 Med: 98.18 Max: 107.52
Current: 98.28
CHIX:BGCGl's Net Margin % is ranked better than 72.72% of 1576
companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 84.895
vs CHIX:BGCGl: 98.28
Baillie Gifford China Growth Trust (CHIX:BGCGl) 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.
Baillie Gifford China Growth Trust Net Margin % Related Terms
Baillie Gifford China Growth 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.
Baillie Gifford China Growth Trust Net Margin % Chart
CHIX:BGCGL vs BLK, BX, KKR: Net Margin % Comparison
For the Asset Management subindustry, Baillie Gifford China Growth 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.
Baillie Gifford China Growth Trust Net Margin % vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Baillie Gifford China Growth Trust's Net Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Baillie Gifford China Growth 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.
Baillie Gifford China Growth Trust (CHIX:BGCGL) has a Net Margin % of 98.63% as of Jan. 2026. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on Baillie Gifford China Growth Trust and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 98.18. Over the past decade, Baillie Gifford China Growth Trust's Net Margin % has ranged from 88.13 to 107.52. According to the industry distribution chart, Baillie Gifford China Growth Trust ranks #430 out of 1576 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 27.3%.
Is Baillie Gifford China Growth Trust's Net Margin % too high?
Baillie Gifford China Growth Trust's current Net Margin % of 98.63% is near median its 10-year median of 98.18. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 88.13 to a high of 107.52. The Asset Management industry median Net Margin % is 84.90. Baillie Gifford China Growth Trust's value of 98.63% is 16.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Baillie Gifford China Growth Trust ranks #430 out of 1576 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Baillie Gifford China Growth Trust has a GF Score™ of 31/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Baillie Gifford China Growth Trust's Net Margin % compare to BLK and BX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Baillie Gifford China Growth Trust ranks #430 out of 1576 companies for Net Margin %. This puts Baillie Gifford China Growth Trust in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Net Margin % is 84.90. Baillie Gifford China Growth Trust's value of 98.63% is 16.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Baillie Gifford China Growth Trust's own Net Margin % has ranged from 88.13 to 107.52 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 98.18 vs. the industry median of 84.90, Baillie Gifford China Growth 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 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. Baillie Gifford China Growth Trust's current Net Margin % of 98.63% is 16.2% 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 Baillie Gifford China Growth Trust 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. Baillie Gifford China Growth Trust's current Net Margin % is 98.63%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 98.18. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Baillie Gifford China Growth Trust stock overvalued right now?
Baillie Gifford China Growth Trust (CHIX:BGCGL) has a current Net Margin % of 98.63%. The current Net Margin % is 98.63%, which is near median its 10-year median of 98.18 and 16.2% above the Asset Management industry median of 84.90. Baillie Gifford China Growth Trust's overall GF Score™ is 31/100 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 Baillie Gifford China Growth Trust (CHIX:BGCGL), the current Net Margin % is 98.63% as of Jan. 2026. 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.
Baillie Gifford China Growth Trust Business Description
Baillie Gifford China Growth Trust PLC is an asset management firm that has assets under management and advice. It aims to produce long-term capital growth by investing predominantly in shares of, or depositary receipts representing the shares of, Chinese companies. It has a single segment of business, being an investment business.
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