Herald Investment TrustCHIX:HRIL 59 Net Margin % is 98.33% as of Dec. 2025, which is 1% below its 10-year median of 99.48. GuruFocus rates CHIX:HRIL with a GF Score™ of 59/100 and a GF Value™ of £36.80. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,580 Asset Management companies, Herald Investment Trust ranks better than 67.59% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Herald Investment Trust's Net Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
CHIX:HRIl'
s Net Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 96.91 Med: 99.48 Max: 102.43
Current: 97.3
CHIX:HRIl's Net Margin % is ranked better than 67.59% of 1580
companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 84.895
vs CHIX:HRIl: 97.30
Herald Investment Trust (CHIX:HRIl) 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.
Herald Investment Trust Net Margin % Related Terms
Herald Investment 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.
CHIX:HRIL vs BLK, BX, KKR: Net Margin % Comparison
For the Asset Management subindustry, Herald Investment 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.
Herald Investment Trust Net Margin % vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Herald Investment Trust's Net Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Herald Investment 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.
Herald Investment Trust (CHIX:HRIL) has a Net Margin % of 98.33% as of Dec. 2025. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on Herald Investment Trust and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 99.48. Over the past decade, Herald Investment Trust's Net Margin % has ranged from 96.91 to 102.43. According to the industry distribution chart, Herald Investment Trust ranks #512 out of 1580 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 32.4%.
Is Herald Investment Trust's Net Margin % too high?
Herald Investment Trust's current Net Margin % of 98.33% is near median its 10-year median of 99.48. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 96.91 to a high of 102.43. The Asset Management industry median Net Margin % is 84.90. Herald Investment Trust's value of 98.33% is 15.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Herald Investment Trust ranks #512 out of 1580 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Herald Investment Trust has a GF Score™ of 59/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Herald Investment Trust's Net Margin % compare to BLK and BX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Herald Investment Trust ranks #512 out of 1580 companies for Net Margin %. This puts Herald Investment Trust in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Net Margin % is 84.90. Herald Investment Trust's value of 98.33% is 15.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Herald Investment Trust's own Net Margin % has ranged from 96.91 to 102.43 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 99.48 vs. the industry median of 84.90, Herald Investment 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 1,580 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. Herald Investment Trust's current Net Margin % of 98.33% is 15.8% 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 Herald Investment 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. Herald Investment Trust's current Net Margin % is 98.33%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 99.48. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Herald Investment Trust stock overvalued right now?
Herald Investment Trust (CHIX:HRIL) has a current Net Margin % of 98.33%. The stock's GF Value™ is £36.80, compared to a current price of £21.60 — trading 41.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Net Margin % is 98.33%, which is near median its 10-year median of 99.48 and 15.8% above the Asset Management industry median of 84.90. Herald Investment Trust's overall GF Score™ is 59/100 with 6 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 Herald Investment Trust (CHIX:HRIL), the current Net Margin % is 98.33% 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 Herald Investment Trust (CHIX:HRIL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Herald Investment Trust stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of £21.60 is trading 41.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of £36.80.
Key valuation signals for CHIX:HRIL:
Net Margin %: 98.33% (near median its 10-year median of 99.48)
GF Value™: £36.80 vs. price of £21.60 (41.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 15.8% above the Asset Management median (#512 of 1580)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CHIX:HRIL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Herald Investment Trust PLC is a UK-based investment trust that aims to capital appreciation through investments in smaller quoted companies in the areas of telecommunications, multimedia, and technology on a long-term basis. It focuses on a diversified portfolio that offers long-term growth potential and benchmarks its performance against the technology sector. The trust's investment portfolio includes companies that are in the business of software and computer services, technology hardware and equipment, printing and publishing, industrial sectors, support services, and others. Geographically, investments of the company are spread across the UK, North America, Japan, Asia-Pacific, Europe, the Middle East and Africa. The trust's revenue mainly consists of dividends and interest.
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