The historical rank and industry rank for Franklin Street Properties's Net Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
FSP'
s Net Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -43.89 Med: 1.54 Max: 44.29
Current: -31.1
FSP's Net Margin % is ranked worse than 90.52% of 928
companies
in the REITs industry
Industry Median: 45.23
vs FSP: -31.10
Franklin Street Properties (AMEX:FSP) 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.
Franklin Street Properties Net Margin % Related Terms
Franklin Street Properties 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 REIT - Office subindustry, Franklin Street Properties'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.
Franklin Street Properties Net Margin % vs REITs Industry
For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, Franklin Street Properties's Net Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Franklin Street Properties'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.
Franklin Street Properties (FSP) has a Net Margin % of -36.33% as of Mar. 2026. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on Franklin Street Properties and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Franklin Street Properties ranks #840 out of 928 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 90.5%.
Is Franklin Street Properties' Net Margin % too high?
Franklin Street Properties' current Net Margin % is -36.33%. Based on the distribution chart, Franklin Street Properties ranks #840 out of 928 companies in the REITs industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Franklin Street Properties has a GF Score™ of 44/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Franklin Street Properties' Net Margin % compare to CMCT and ONL?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, Franklin Street Properties ranks #840 out of 928 companies for Net Margin %. This places Franklin Street Properties in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Net Margin % is 45.23. 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 a REITs company?
The median Net Margin % among REITs companies is 45.23, based on 928 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. 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 Franklin Street Properties and its competitors. For the REITs industry, the median Net Margin % is 45.23 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Franklin Street Properties's current Net Margin % is -36.33%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Franklin Street Properties stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Franklin Street Properties (FSP) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $1.46, compared to a current price of $0.54 — trading 63.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Net Margin % is -36.33%. Franklin Street Properties' overall GF Score™ is 44/100 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 Franklin Street Properties (FSP), the current Net Margin % is -36.33% 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.
Is Franklin Street Properties (FSP) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Franklin Street Properties stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $0.54 is trading 63.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of $1.46.
GuruFocus considers Franklin Street Properties to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for FSP:
Net Margin %: -36.33%
GF Value™: $1.46 vs. price of $0.54 (63.3% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FSP stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Franklin Street Properties Corp is a real estate investment trust. The company is focused on commercial real estate investments in office markets and currently operate in only one segment: real estate operations. The principal revenue sources for its real estate operations include rental income from real estate leasing, property dispositions and fee income from asset/property management and development. The company provides asset management, property management, property accounting, investor and/or development services to its portfolio and Sponsored REIT through the company's subsidiaries.
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