What is Baillie Gifford Japan Trust (The) Net Margin %?
Baillie Gifford Japan Trust (The)CHIX:BGFDL 34 Net Margin % is 96.62% as of Feb. 2026, which is 2% below its 10-year median of 98.61. GuruFocus rates CHIX:BGFDL with a GF Score™ of 34/100. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,570 Asset Management companies, Baillie Gifford Japan Trust (The) ranks better than 74.27% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Baillie Gifford Japan Trust (The)'s Net Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
CHIX:BGFDl'
s Net Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 95.68 Med: 98.61 Max: 106.29
Current: 98.54
CHIX:BGFDl's Net Margin % is ranked better than 74.27% of 1570
companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 85.22
vs CHIX:BGFDl: 98.54
Baillie Gifford Japan Trust (The) (CHIX:BGFDl) 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 Japan Trust (The) Net Margin % Related Terms
Baillie Gifford Japan Trust (The) 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 Japan Trust (The) Net Margin % Chart
CHIX:BGFDL vs BLK, BX, KKR: Net Margin % Comparison
For the Asset Management subindustry, Baillie Gifford Japan Trust (The)'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 Japan Trust (The) Net Margin % vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Baillie Gifford Japan Trust (The)'s Net Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Baillie Gifford Japan Trust (The)'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 Japan Trust (The) (CHIX:BGFDL) has a Net Margin % of 96.62% as of Feb. 2026. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on Baillie Gifford Japan Trust (The) and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 98.61. Over the past decade, Baillie Gifford Japan Trust (The)'s Net Margin % has ranged from 95.68 to 106.29. According to the industry distribution chart, Baillie Gifford Japan Trust (The) ranks #404 out of 1570 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 25.7%.
Is Baillie Gifford Japan Trust (The)'s Net Margin % too high?
Baillie Gifford Japan Trust (The)'s current Net Margin % of 96.62% is near median its 10-year median of 98.61. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 95.68 to a high of 106.29. The Asset Management industry median Net Margin % is 85.22. Baillie Gifford Japan Trust (The)'s value of 96.62% is 13.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Baillie Gifford Japan Trust (The) ranks #404 out of 1570 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Baillie Gifford Japan Trust (The) has a GF Score™ of 34/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Baillie Gifford Japan Trust (The)'s Net Margin % compare to BLK and BX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Baillie Gifford Japan Trust (The) ranks #404 out of 1570 companies for Net Margin %. This puts Baillie Gifford Japan Trust (The) in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Net Margin % is 85.22. Baillie Gifford Japan Trust (The)'s value of 96.62% is 13.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Baillie Gifford Japan Trust (The)'s own Net Margin % has ranged from 95.68 to 106.29 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 98.61 vs. the industry median of 85.22, Baillie Gifford Japan Trust (The) 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 85.22, based on 1,570 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 Japan Trust (The)'s current Net Margin % of 96.62% is 13.4% 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 Baillie Gifford Japan Trust (The) and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Net Margin % is 85.22 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Baillie Gifford Japan Trust (The)'s current Net Margin % is 96.62%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 98.61. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Baillie Gifford Japan Trust (The) stock overvalued right now?
Baillie Gifford Japan Trust (The) (CHIX:BGFDL) has a current Net Margin % of 96.62%. The current Net Margin % is 96.62%, which is near median its 10-year median of 98.61 and 13.4% above the Asset Management industry median of 85.22. Baillie Gifford Japan Trust (The)'s overall GF Score™ is 34/100 with 5 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 Japan Trust (The) (CHIX:BGFDL), the current Net Margin % is 96.62% as of Feb. 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 Japan Trust (The) Business Description
Baillie Gifford Japan Trust (The) PLC is an investment company based in the United Kingdom. The company aims to achieve long-term capital growth principally through investment in medium to smaller-sized Japanese companies, which have above average prospects for growth. It invests in various sectors, such as commerce and services; manufacturing and machinery; electrical and electronics; retail; real estate and construction; information, communication and utilities, chemicals, financials, and pharmaceuticals among others. The company is engaged in a single segment of business, being an investment trust company.
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