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What is Eaton Vance Municipal Bond Fund Net Margin %?
Eaton Vance Municipal Bond FundEIM -0.52%30 Net Margin % is 93.36% as of Mar. 2026, which is 6% below its 10-year median of 99.24. GuruFocus rates EIM with a GF Score™ of 30/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,570 Asset Management companies, Eaton Vance Municipal Bond Fund ranks better than 53.31% on this metric.
Eaton Vance Municipal Bond Fund (AMEX:EIM) 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.
Eaton Vance Municipal Bond Fund Net Margin % Related Terms
Eaton Vance Municipal Bond Fund 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.
Eaton Vance Municipal Bond Fund Net Margin % Chart
For the Asset Management subindustry, Eaton Vance Municipal Bond Fund'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.
Eaton Vance Municipal Bond Fund Net Margin % vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Eaton Vance Municipal Bond Fund's Net Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Eaton Vance Municipal Bond Fund'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.
Eaton Vance Municipal Bond Fund (EIM) has a Net Margin % of 93.36% as of Mar. 2026. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on Eaton Vance Municipal Bond Fund and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 99.24. Over the past decade, Eaton Vance Municipal Bond Fund's Net Margin % has ranged from 90.36 to 112.54. According to the industry distribution chart, Eaton Vance Municipal Bond Fund ranks #733 out of 1570 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 46.7%.
Is Eaton Vance Municipal Bond Fund's Net Margin % too high?
Eaton Vance Municipal Bond Fund's current Net Margin % of 93.36% is near median its 10-year median of 99.24. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 90.36 to a high of 112.54. The Asset Management industry median Net Margin % is 85.78. Eaton Vance Municipal Bond Fund's value of 93.36% is 8.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Eaton Vance Municipal Bond Fund ranks #733 out of 1570 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Eaton Vance Municipal Bond Fund has a GF Score™ of 30/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Eaton Vance Municipal Bond Fund's Net Margin % compare to ETO and BLW?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Eaton Vance Municipal Bond Fund ranks #733 out of 1570 companies for Net Margin %. This puts Eaton Vance Municipal Bond Fund in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Net Margin % is 85.78. Eaton Vance Municipal Bond Fund's value of 93.36% is 8.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Eaton Vance Municipal Bond Fund's own Net Margin % has ranged from 90.36 to 112.54 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 99.24 vs. the industry median of 85.78, Eaton Vance Municipal Bond Fund 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 85.78, 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. Eaton Vance Municipal Bond Fund's current Net Margin % of 93.36% is 8.8% 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 Eaton Vance Municipal Bond Fund and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Net Margin % is 85.78 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Eaton Vance Municipal Bond Fund's current Net Margin % is 93.36%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 99.24. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Eaton Vance Municipal Bond Fund stock overvalued right now?
Eaton Vance Municipal Bond Fund (EIM) has a current Net Margin % of 93.36%. The current Net Margin % is 93.36%, which is near median its 10-year median of 99.24 and 8.8% above the Asset Management industry median of 85.78. Eaton Vance Municipal Bond Fund's overall GF Score™ is 30/100 with 3 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 Eaton Vance Municipal Bond Fund (EIM), the current Net Margin % is 93.36% as of Mar. 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.
Eaton Vance Municipal Bond Fund is a non-diversified closed-end management investment company. It consists of Municipal bond fund, California municipal bond fund, and New York municipal bond fund. The company's investment objective is to provide current income exempt from regular federal income tax, alternative minimum tax, and taxes in specified states. Its investment plan is to invest in higher quality bonds.
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