Ruffer Investment CoCHIX:RICAL 40 Net Margin % is 97.21% as of Dec. 2025, which is 1% above its 10-year median of 96.25. GuruFocus rates CHIX:RICAL with a GF Score™ of 40/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,576 Asset Management companies, Ruffer Investment Co ranks better than 67.39% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Ruffer Investment Co's Net Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
CHIX:RICAl'
s Net Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 69.68 Med: 96.25 Max: 174.44
Current: 97.26
CHIX:RICAl's Net Margin % is ranked better than 67.39% of 1576
companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 84.895
vs CHIX:RICAl: 97.26
Ruffer Investment Co (CHIX:RICAl) 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.
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Ruffer Investment Co Net Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Ruffer Investment Co's Net Margin % can be seen below:
* 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:RICAL vs BLK, BX, KKR: Net Margin % Comparison
For the Asset Management subindustry, Ruffer 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.
Ruffer Investment Co Net Margin % vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Ruffer Investment Co's Net Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Ruffer 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.
Ruffer Investment Co (CHIX:RICAL) has a Net Margin % of 97.21% as of Dec. 2025. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on Ruffer Investment Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 96.25. Over the past decade, Ruffer Investment Co's Net Margin % has ranged from 69.68 to 174.44. According to the industry distribution chart, Ruffer Investment Co ranks #514 out of 1576 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 32.6%.
Is Ruffer Investment Co's Net Margin % too high?
Ruffer Investment Co's current Net Margin % of 97.21% is near median its 10-year median of 96.25. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 69.68 to a high of 174.44. The Asset Management industry median Net Margin % is 84.90. Ruffer Investment Co's value of 97.21% is 14.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Ruffer Investment Co ranks #514 out of 1576 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Ruffer Investment Co has a GF Score™ of 40/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ruffer Investment Co's Net Margin % compare to BLK and BX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Ruffer Investment Co ranks #514 out of 1576 companies for Net Margin %. This puts Ruffer Investment Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Net Margin % is 84.90. Ruffer Investment Co's value of 97.21% is 14.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Ruffer Investment Co's own Net Margin % has ranged from 69.68 to 174.44 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 96.25 vs. the industry median of 84.90, Ruffer Investment Co 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. Ruffer Investment Co's current Net Margin % of 97.21% is 14.5% 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 Ruffer 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. Ruffer Investment Co's current Net Margin % is 97.21%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 96.25. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ruffer Investment Co stock overvalued right now?
Ruffer Investment Co (CHIX:RICAL) has a current Net Margin % of 97.21%. The current Net Margin % is 97.21%, which is near median its 10-year median of 96.25 and 14.5% above the Asset Management industry median of 84.90. Ruffer Investment Co's overall GF Score™ is 40/100 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 Ruffer Investment Co (CHIX:RICAL), the current Net Margin % is 97.21% 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.
Ruffer Investment Co Ltd is a closed-end investment company. Its principal objective is to achieve a positive total annual return, after all expenses, of at least twice the Bank of England Bank Rate. The company adopts a stock picking approach and invests across a broad range of assets, geographies, and sectors including listed or quoted equities or equity-related securities, options, and bonds that are issued by corporate issuers, supra-nationals, or government organizations and investment in funds. It uses derivatives, including futures, options, swap agreements, structured products, warrants, and forward currency contracts, for efficient portfolio management. The majority part of the company's revenue comes from investment income such as dividends and interest.
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