The historical rank and industry rank for Aberdeen Japan Equity Fund's Net Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
JEQ'
s Net Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 89.64 Med: 96.18 Max: 104.62
Current: 94.38
JEQ's Net Margin % is not ranked
in the Asset Management industry.
Industry Median: 84.895
vs JEQ: 94.38
Aberdeen Japan Equity Fund (NYSE:JEQ) 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.
Aberdeen Japan Equity Fund Net Margin % Related Terms
Aberdeen Japan Equity 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.
For the Asset Management subindustry, Aberdeen Japan Equity Fund'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.
Aberdeen Japan Equity Fund Net Margin % vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Aberdeen Japan Equity Fund's Net Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Aberdeen Japan Equity Fund'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.
Aberdeen Japan Equity Fund (JEQ) has a Net Margin % of 95.72% as of Apr. 2025. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on Aberdeen Japan Equity Fund and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 96.18. Over the past decade, Aberdeen Japan Equity Fund's Net Margin % has ranged from 89.64 to 104.62.
Is Aberdeen Japan Equity Fund's Net Margin % too high?
Aberdeen Japan Equity Fund's current Net Margin % of 95.72% is near median its 10-year median of 96.18. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 89.64 to a high of 104.62. The Asset Management industry median Net Margin % is 84.90. Aberdeen Japan Equity Fund's value of 95.72% is 12.8% above this industry median. Overall, Aberdeen Japan Equity Fund has a GF Score™ of 22/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Aberdeen Japan Equity Fund's Net Margin % compare to SAMG and NMT?
Aberdeen Japan Equity Fund's Net Margin % of 95.72% can be compared against companies in the Asset Management industry. The industry median Net Margin % is 84.90. Aberdeen Japan Equity Fund's value of 95.72% is 12.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Aberdeen Japan Equity Fund's own Net Margin % has ranged from 89.64 to 104.62 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 96.18 vs. the industry median of 84.90, Aberdeen Japan Equity 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 84.90, based on 1,580 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. Aberdeen Japan Equity Fund's current Net Margin % of 95.72% is 12.8% 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 Aberdeen Japan Equity Fund 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. Aberdeen Japan Equity Fund's current Net Margin % is 95.72%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 96.18. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Aberdeen Japan Equity Fund stock overvalued right now?
Aberdeen Japan Equity Fund (JEQ) has a current Net Margin % of 95.72%. The current Net Margin % is 95.72%, which is near median its 10-year median of 96.18 and 12.8% above the Asset Management industry median of 84.90. Aberdeen Japan Equity Fund's overall GF Score™ is 22/100 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 Aberdeen Japan Equity Fund (JEQ), the current Net Margin % is 95.72% as of Apr. 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.
Aberdeen Japan Equity Fund Inc is a United States-based closed-end diversified management investment company. Its investment objective is to outperform over the long term, on a total return basis (including appreciation and dividends), the Tokyo Stock Price Index ("TOPIX"). The fund seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing a majority of its assets, in equity securities of companies listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange or listed on the over-the-counter market in Japan or listed on other stock exchanges in Japan. The portfolio of investments is spread across Consumer Discretionary, Industrials, Information Technology, Financials, and other sectors.
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