Gabelli Utility TrustGUT -0.15%34 Net Margin % is 97.81% as of Dec. 2025, which is 1% below its 10-year median of 98.83. GuruFocus rates GUT with a GF Score™ of 34/100. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,571 Asset Management companies, Gabelli Utility Trust ranks better than 70.46% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Gabelli Utility Trust's Net Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
GUT'
s Net Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 96.56 Med: 98.83 Max: 110.97
Current: 98.11
GUT's Net Margin % is ranked better than 70.46% of 1571
companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 85.27
vs GUT: 98.11
Gabelli Utility Trust (NYSE:GUT) 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.
Gabelli Utility Trust Net Margin % Related Terms
Gabelli Utility Trust Net Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Gabelli Utility Trust's Net Margin % can be seen below:
* 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 Asset Management subindustry, Gabelli Utility Trust'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.
Gabelli Utility Trust Net Margin % vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Gabelli Utility Trust's Net Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Gabelli Utility Trust'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.
Gabelli Utility Trust (GUT) has a Net Margin % of 97.81% as of Dec. 2025. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on Gabelli Utility Trust and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 98.83. Over the past decade, Gabelli Utility Trust's Net Margin % has ranged from 96.56 to 110.97. According to the industry distribution chart, Gabelli Utility Trust ranks #464 out of 1571 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 29.5%.
Is Gabelli Utility Trust's Net Margin % too high?
Gabelli Utility Trust's current Net Margin % of 97.81% is near median its 10-year median of 98.83. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 96.56 to a high of 110.97. The Asset Management industry median Net Margin % is 85.27. Gabelli Utility Trust's value of 97.81% is 14.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Gabelli Utility Trust ranks #464 out of 1571 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Gabelli Utility Trust has a GF Score™ of 34/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Gabelli Utility Trust's Net Margin % compare to HQL and MMU?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Gabelli Utility Trust ranks #464 out of 1571 companies for Net Margin %. This puts Gabelli Utility Trust in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Net Margin % is 85.27. Gabelli Utility Trust's value of 97.81% is 14.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Gabelli Utility Trust's own Net Margin % has ranged from 96.56 to 110.97 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 98.83 vs. the industry median of 85.27, Gabelli Utility 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 85.27, based on 1,571 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. Gabelli Utility Trust's current Net Margin % of 97.81% is 14.7% 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 Gabelli Utility Trust and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Net Margin % is 85.27 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Gabelli Utility Trust's current Net Margin % is 97.81%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 98.83. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Gabelli Utility Trust stock overvalued right now?
Gabelli Utility Trust (GUT) has a current Net Margin % of 97.81%. The current Net Margin % is 97.81%, which is near median its 10-year median of 98.83 and 14.7% above the Asset Management industry median of 85.27. Gabelli Utility Trust's overall GF Score™ is 34/100 with 7 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 Gabelli Utility Trust (GUT), the current Net Margin % is 97.81% 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.
Gabelli Utility Trust operates as a diversified closed-end investment management company. The fund's primary objective is the long-term growth of capital and income. To achieve its objective, the fund may invest its assets in common stocks and other securities of foreign and domestic companies involved in providing products, services, or equipment for the generation or distribution of electricity, gas, & water; and telecommunications services or infrastructure operations. It invests in various sectors, of which Electric Integrated, Water, Telecommunications, and U.S. Government Obligations and others.
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