Focused on building reliable datasets, financial models, and research tools for value-minded investors. Committed to turning complex data into practical guidance for value-investing and long-term wealth.
Dr. Charlie Tian is the founder and CEO of GuruFocus.com, a leading global investment research platform established in 2004. With a Ph.D. in physics, Dr. Tian transitioned from science to finance, applying a data-driven, disciplined approach to value investing.
Voya Global Equity Dividend and Premium Opportunity Fund (NYSE:IGD) 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.
Voya Global Equity Dividend and Premium Opportunity Fund Net Margin % Related Terms
Voya Global Equity Dividend and Premium Opportunity Fund 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.
Voya Global Equity Dividend and Premium Opportunity Fund Net Margin % Chart
Voya Global Equity Dividend and Premium Opportunity Fund 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.
Voya Global Equity Dividend and Premium Opportunity Fund 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.
Voya Global Equity Dividend and Premium Opportunity Fund (IGD) has a Net Margin % of 99.22% as of Feb. 2026. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on Voya Global Equity Dividend and Premium Opportunity Fund and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 99.02. Over the past decade, Voya Global Equity Dividend and Premium Opportunity Fund's Net Margin % has ranged from 94.32 to 105.23. According to the industry distribution chart, Voya Global Equity Dividend and Premium Opportunity Fund ranks #344 out of 1567 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 22%.
Is Voya Global Equity Dividend and Premium Opportunity Fund's Net Margin % too high?
Voya Global Equity Dividend and Premium Opportunity Fund's current Net Margin % of 99.22% is near median its 10-year median of 99.02. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 94.32 to a high of 105.23. The Asset Management industry median Net Margin % is 85.70. Voya Global Equity Dividend and Premium Opportunity Fund's value of 99.22% is 15.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Voya Global Equity Dividend and Premium Opportunity Fund ranks #344 out of 1567 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Voya Global Equity Dividend and Premium Opportunity Fund has a GF Score™ of 76/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Voya Global Equity Dividend and Premium Opportunity Fund's Net Margin % compare to BGB and WIW?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Voya Global Equity Dividend and Premium Opportunity Fund ranks #344 out of 1567 companies for Net Margin %. This places Voya Global Equity Dividend and Premium Opportunity Fund in the top 22% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Net Margin % is 85.70. Voya Global Equity Dividend and Premium Opportunity Fund's value of 99.22% is 15.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Voya Global Equity Dividend and Premium Opportunity Fund's own Net Margin % has ranged from 94.32 to 105.23 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 99.02 vs. the industry median of 85.70, Voya Global Equity Dividend and Premium Opportunity Fund 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 85.70, based on 1,567 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. Voya Global Equity Dividend and Premium Opportunity Fund's current Net Margin % of 99.22% is 15.8% 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 Voya Global Equity Dividend and Premium Opportunity Fund and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Net Margin % is 85.70 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Voya Global Equity Dividend and Premium Opportunity Fund's current Net Margin % is 99.22%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 99.02. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Voya Global Equity Dividend and Premium Opportunity Fund stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Voya Global Equity Dividend and Premium Opportunity Fund (IGD) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $8.72, compared to a current price of $6.62 — trading 24.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Net Margin % is 99.22%, which is near median its 10-year median of 99.02 and 15.8% above the Asset Management industry median of 85.70. Voya Global Equity Dividend and Premium Opportunity Fund's overall GF Score™ is 76/100 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 Voya Global Equity Dividend and Premium Opportunity Fund (IGD), the current Net Margin % is 99.22% as of Feb. 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 Voya Global Equity Dividend and Premium Opportunity Fund (IGD) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Voya Global Equity Dividend and Premium Opportunity Fund stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $6.62 is trading 24.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of $8.72.
GuruFocus considers Voya Global Equity Dividend and Premium Opportunity Fund to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for IGD:
Net Margin %: 99.22% (near median its 10-year median of 99.02)
GF Value™: $8.72 vs. price of $6.62 (24.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 15.8% above the Asset Management median (#344 of 1567)
No single metric tells the full story. See the IGD stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Voya Global Equity Dividend and Premium Opportunity Fund are a United States-based diversified, closed-end Fund. The primary objective of the Fund is to seek to provide investors with a high level of income from a portfolio of common stocks with historically attractive dividend yields and premiums from call option writing. The secondary investment objective of the company is capital appreciation. Under normal market conditions, the Fund will invest at least 80% of its managed assets in a portfolio of common stocks of dividend-paying companies located throughout the world.
76GF Score
Get the complete analysis for IGD
Net Margin % is just one metric. See GF Value™, 30-year financials, guru trades, warning signs, and more.
Quick Browse
Personalize
Premium Gurus 
Create New Portfolio
IGD has been successfully added to your 
