ETV'
s Net Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 99 Med: 99.53 Max: 102.79
Current: 99.41
ETV's Net Margin % is ranked better than 81.15% of 1576
companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 84.895
vs ETV: 99.41
Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Buy-Write Opp (NYSE:ETV) 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 Tax-Managed Buy-Write Opp Net Margin % Related Terms
Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Buy-Write Opp 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 Tax-Managed Buy-Write Opp Net Margin % Chart
For the Asset Management subindustry, Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Buy-Write Opp'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 Tax-Managed Buy-Write Opp Net Margin % vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Buy-Write Opp's Net Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Buy-Write Opp'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 Tax-Managed Buy-Write Opp (ETV) has a Net Margin % of 99.69% as of Dec. 2025. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Buy-Write Opp and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 99.53. Over the past decade, Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Buy-Write Opp's Net Margin % has ranged from 99.00 to 102.79. According to the industry distribution chart, Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Buy-Write Opp ranks #297 out of 1576 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 18.8%.
Is Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Buy-Write Opp's Net Margin % too high?
Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Buy-Write Opp's current Net Margin % of 99.69% is near median its 10-year median of 99.53. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 99.00 to a high of 102.79. The Asset Management industry median Net Margin % is 84.90. Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Buy-Write Opp's value of 99.69% is 17.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Buy-Write Opp ranks #297 out of 1576 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Buy-Write Opp has a GF Score™ of 60/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Buy-Write Opp's Net Margin % compare to GAB and BST?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Buy-Write Opp ranks #297 out of 1576 companies for Net Margin %. This places Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Buy-Write Opp in the top 19% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Net Margin % is 84.90. Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Buy-Write Opp's value of 99.69% is 17.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Buy-Write Opp's own Net Margin % has ranged from 99.00 to 102.79 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 99.53 vs. the industry median of 84.90, Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Buy-Write Opp 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. Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Buy-Write Opp's current Net Margin % of 99.69% is 17.4% 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 Tax-Managed Buy-Write Opp 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 Tax-Managed Buy-Write Opp's current Net Margin % is 99.69%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 99.53. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Buy-Write Opp stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Buy-Write Opp (ETV) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $12.29, compared to a current price of $14.58 — trading 18.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Net Margin % is 99.69%, which is near median its 10-year median of 99.53 and 17.4% above the Asset Management industry median of 84.90. Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Buy-Write Opp's overall GF Score™ is 60/100 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 Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Buy-Write Opp (ETV), the current Net Margin % is 99.69% 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 Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Buy-Write Opp (ETV) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Buy-Write Opp stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $14.58 is trading 18.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of $12.29.
GuruFocus considers Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Buy-Write Opp to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for ETV:
Net Margin %: 99.69% (near median its 10-year median of 99.53)
GF Value™: $12.29 vs. price of $14.58 (18.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 17.4% above the Asset Management median (#297 of 1576)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ETV stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Buy-Write Opp Business Description
Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Buy-Write Opp is a United States-based diversified, closed-end management investment company. Its primary investment objective is to provide current income and gains. The secondary objective of the fund is capital appreciation. Under normal market conditions, the Fund invests at least 80% of its total assets in a diversified portfolio of common stocks, designated segments of which seek to exceed the total return performance of the S&P 500 and the NASDAQ-100.
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