Mfs Highome Municipal TrustCXE 36 Net Margin % is 100.42% as of Nov. 2025, which is 1% above its 10-year median of 99.45. GuruFocus rates CXE with a GF Score™ of 36/100. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,580 Asset Management companies, Mfs Highome Municipal Trust ranks worse than 98.29% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Mfs Highome Municipal Trust's Net Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
CXE'
s Net Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2533.33 Med: 99.45 Max: 100.52
Current: -2533.33
CXE's Net Margin % is ranked worse than 98.29% of 1580
companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 84.895
vs CXE: -2533.33
Mfs Highome Municipal Trust (NYSE:CXE) 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.
Mfs Highome Municipal Trust Net Margin % Related Terms
Mfs Highome Municipal 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.
For the Asset Management subindustry, Mfs Highome Municipal 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.
Mfs Highome Municipal Trust Net Margin % vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Mfs Highome Municipal Trust's Net Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Mfs Highome Municipal 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.
Mfs Highome Municipal Trust (CXE) has a Net Margin % of 100.42% as of Nov. 2025. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on Mfs Highome Municipal Trust and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 99.45. According to the industry distribution chart, Mfs Highome Municipal Trust ranks #1553 out of 1580 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 98.3%.
Is Mfs Highome Municipal Trust's Net Margin % too high?
Mfs Highome Municipal Trust's current Net Margin % of 100.42% is near median its 10-year median of 99.45. The Asset Management industry median Net Margin % is 84.90. Mfs Highome Municipal Trust's value of 100.42% is 18.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Mfs Highome Municipal Trust ranks #1553 out of 1580 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Mfs Highome Municipal Trust has a GF Score™ of 36/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Mfs Highome Municipal Trust's Net Margin % compare to PAI and GLU?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Mfs Highome Municipal Trust ranks #1553 out of 1580 companies for Net Margin %. This places Mfs Highome Municipal Trust in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Net Margin % is 84.90. Mfs Highome Municipal Trust's value of 100.42% is 18.3% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 99.45 vs. the industry median of 84.90, Mfs Highome Municipal 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. Mfs Highome Municipal Trust's current Net Margin % of 100.42% is 18.3% 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 Mfs Highome Municipal 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. Mfs Highome Municipal Trust's current Net Margin % is 100.42%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 99.45. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Mfs Highome Municipal Trust stock overvalued right now?
Mfs Highome Municipal Trust (CXE) has a current Net Margin % of 100.42%. The current Net Margin % is 100.42%, which is near median its 10-year median of 99.45 and 18.3% above the Asset Management industry median of 84.90. Mfs Highome Municipal Trust's overall GF Score™ is 36/100 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 Mfs Highome Municipal Trust (CXE), the current Net Margin % is 100.42% as of Nov. 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.
Mfs High Income Municipal Trust is a United States-based diversified closed-end management investment company. Its investment objective is to seek high current income exempt from federal income tax. The fund invests a majority of its net assets, including assets attributable to preferred shares and borrowings for investment purposes, in tax-exempt bonds and tax-exempt notes. The company's investment portfolio has shares from the industry Healthcare, Airports, and Secondary Schools.
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