What is Eaton Vance National Municipal Opportunities Trust Net Margin %?
Eaton Vance National Municipal Opportunities TrustEOT +0.35%35 Net Margin % is 96.60% as of Mar. 2026, which is 1% below its 10-year median of 97.88. GuruFocus rates EOT with a GF Score™ of 35/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,580 Asset Management companies, Eaton Vance National Municipal Opportunities Trust ranks better than 64.94% on this metric.
EOT'
s Net Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 93.3 Med: 97.88 Max: 102.14
Current: 96.74
EOT's Net Margin % is ranked better than 64.94% of 1580
companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 84.895
vs EOT: 96.74
Eaton Vance National Municipal Opportunities Trust (NYSE:EOT) 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 National Municipal Opportunities Trust Net Margin % Related Terms
Eaton Vance National Municipal Opportunities 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.
Eaton Vance National Municipal Opportunities Trust Net Margin % Chart
Eaton Vance National Municipal Opportunities Trust Annual Data
* 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 National Municipal Opportunities Trust Net Margin % vs Asset Management Industry
* 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 National Municipal Opportunities Trust (EOT) has a Net Margin % of 96.60% as of Mar. 2026. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on Eaton Vance National Municipal Opportunities Trust and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 97.88. Over the past decade, Eaton Vance National Municipal Opportunities Trust's Net Margin % has ranged from 93.30 to 102.14. According to the industry distribution chart, Eaton Vance National Municipal Opportunities Trust ranks #554 out of 1580 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 35.1%.
Is Eaton Vance National Municipal Opportunities Trust's Net Margin % too high?
Eaton Vance National Municipal Opportunities Trust's current Net Margin % of 96.60% is near median its 10-year median of 97.88. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 93.30 to a high of 102.14. The Asset Management industry median Net Margin % is 84.90. Eaton Vance National Municipal Opportunities Trust's value of 96.60% is 13.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Eaton Vance National Municipal Opportunities Trust ranks #554 out of 1580 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Eaton Vance National Municipal Opportunities Trust has a GF Score™ of 35/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Eaton Vance National Municipal Opportunities Trust's Net Margin % compare to PMM and GAMG?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Eaton Vance National Municipal Opportunities Trust ranks #554 out of 1580 companies for Net Margin %. This puts Eaton Vance National Municipal Opportunities Trust in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Net Margin % is 84.90. Eaton Vance National Municipal Opportunities Trust's value of 96.60% is 13.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Eaton Vance National Municipal Opportunities Trust's own Net Margin % has ranged from 93.30 to 102.14 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 97.88 vs. the industry median of 84.90, Eaton Vance National Municipal Opportunities 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. Eaton Vance National Municipal Opportunities Trust's current Net Margin % of 96.60% is 13.8% 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 National Municipal Opportunities 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. Eaton Vance National Municipal Opportunities Trust's current Net Margin % is 96.60%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 97.88. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Eaton Vance National Municipal Opportunities Trust stock overvalued right now?
Eaton Vance National Municipal Opportunities Trust (EOT) has a current Net Margin % of 96.60%. The current Net Margin % is 96.60%, which is near median its 10-year median of 97.88 and 13.8% above the Asset Management industry median of 84.90. Eaton Vance National Municipal Opportunities Trust's overall GF Score™ is 35/100 with 4 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 National Municipal Opportunities Trust (EOT), the current Net Margin % is 96.60% 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 National Municipal Opportunities Trust Business Description
Eaton Vance National Municipal Opportunities Trust is a diversified, closed-end management investment company. The company's investment objective is to provide current income exempt from regular federal income tax and to achieve capital appreciation. The company invests a majority of its assets in debt obligations issued by or on behalf of states, territories, and possessions of the United States, including the District of Columbia, and their political subdivisions, agencies, or instrumentalities, the interest on which is exempt from regular federal income tax.
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