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GBAB'
s Net Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 94.54 Med: 96.41 Max: 106.86
Current: 96.6
GBAB's Net Margin % is ranked better than 63.28% of 1574
companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 85.285
vs GBAB: 96.60
Guggenheim Taxable Municipal Bond & Investment Grade Debt Trust (NYSE:GBAB) 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.
Guggenheim Taxable Municipal Bond & Investment Grade Debt Trust Net Margin % Related Terms
Guggenheim Taxable Municipal Bond & Investment Grade Debt 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.
Guggenheim Taxable Municipal Bond & Investment Grade Debt Trust Net Margin % Chart
Guggenheim Taxable Municipal Bond & Investment Grade Debt 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.
Guggenheim Taxable Municipal Bond & Investment Grade Debt 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.
Guggenheim Taxable Municipal Bond & Investment Grade Debt Trust (GBAB) has a Net Margin % of 98.52% as of Nov. 2025. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on Guggenheim Taxable Municipal Bond & Investment Grade Debt Trust and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 96.41. Over the past decade, Guggenheim Taxable Municipal Bond & Investment Grade Debt Trust's Net Margin % has ranged from 94.54 to 106.86. According to the industry distribution chart, Guggenheim Taxable Municipal Bond & Investment Grade Debt Trust ranks #578 out of 1574 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 36.7%.
Is Guggenheim Taxable Municipal Bond & Investment Grade Debt Trust's Net Margin % too high?
Guggenheim Taxable Municipal Bond & Investment Grade Debt Trust's current Net Margin % of 98.52% is near median its 10-year median of 96.41. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 94.54 to a high of 106.86. The Asset Management industry median Net Margin % is 85.29. Guggenheim Taxable Municipal Bond & Investment Grade Debt Trust's value of 98.52% is 15.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Guggenheim Taxable Municipal Bond & Investment Grade Debt Trust ranks #578 out of 1574 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Guggenheim Taxable Municipal Bond & Investment Grade Debt Trust has a GF Score™ of 26/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Guggenheim Taxable Municipal Bond & Investment Grade Debt Trust's Net Margin % compare to PFL and FRA?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Guggenheim Taxable Municipal Bond & Investment Grade Debt Trust ranks #578 out of 1574 companies for Net Margin %. This puts Guggenheim Taxable Municipal Bond & Investment Grade Debt Trust in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Net Margin % is 85.29. Guggenheim Taxable Municipal Bond & Investment Grade Debt Trust's value of 98.52% is 15.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Guggenheim Taxable Municipal Bond & Investment Grade Debt Trust's own Net Margin % has ranged from 94.54 to 106.86 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 96.41 vs. the industry median of 85.29, Guggenheim Taxable Municipal Bond & Investment Grade Debt 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 85.29, based on 1,574 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. Guggenheim Taxable Municipal Bond & Investment Grade Debt Trust's current Net Margin % of 98.52% is 15.5% 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 Guggenheim Taxable Municipal Bond & Investment Grade Debt Trust and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Net Margin % is 85.29 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Guggenheim Taxable Municipal Bond & Investment Grade Debt Trust's current Net Margin % is 98.52%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 96.41. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Guggenheim Taxable Municipal Bond & Investment Grade Debt Trust stock overvalued right now?
Guggenheim Taxable Municipal Bond & Investment Grade Debt Trust (GBAB) has a current Net Margin % of 98.52%. The current Net Margin % is 98.52%, which is near median its 10-year median of 96.41 and 15.5% above the Asset Management industry median of 85.29. Guggenheim Taxable Municipal Bond & Investment Grade Debt Trust's overall GF Score™ is 26/100 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 Guggenheim Taxable Municipal Bond & Investment Grade Debt Trust (GBAB), the current Net Margin % is 98.52% 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.
Guggenheim Taxable Municipal Bond & Investment Grade Debt Trust Business Description
Guggenheim Taxable Municipal Bond & Investment Grade Debt Trust is a diversified closed-end management investment company. Its investment objective is to provide current income with a secondary objective of long-term capital appreciation. Its products include Mutual funds, Unit investment trusts, Closed-end funds, Rydex funds, Credit income fund and others.
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