Kayne Anderson BDCKBDC +0.52%11 Net Margin % is 87.12% as of Mar. 2026, which is 5% below its 10-year median of 91.74. GuruFocus rates KBDC with a GF Score™ of 11/100. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,580 Asset Management companies, Kayne Anderson BDC ranks better than 53.99% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Kayne Anderson BDC's Net Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
KBDC'
s Net Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 90.12 Med: 91.74 Max: 106.61
Current: 90.12
KBDC's Net Margin % is ranked better than 53.99% of 1580
companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 84.895
vs KBDC: 90.12
Kayne Anderson BDC (NYSE:KBDC) 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.
Kayne Anderson BDC Net Margin % Related Terms
Kayne Anderson BDC Net Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Kayne Anderson BDC'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, Kayne Anderson BDC'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.
Kayne Anderson BDC Net Margin % vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Kayne Anderson BDC's Net Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kayne Anderson BDC'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.
Kayne Anderson BDC (KBDC) has a Net Margin % of 87.12% as of Mar. 2026. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on Kayne Anderson BDC and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 91.74. Over the past decade, Kayne Anderson BDC's Net Margin % has ranged from 90.12 to 106.61. According to the industry distribution chart, Kayne Anderson BDC ranks #727 out of 1580 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 46%.
Is Kayne Anderson BDC's Net Margin % too high?
Kayne Anderson BDC's current Net Margin % of 87.12% is near median its 10-year median of 91.74. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 90.12 to a high of 106.61. The Asset Management industry median Net Margin % is 84.90. Kayne Anderson BDC's value of 87.12% is 2.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kayne Anderson BDC ranks #727 out of 1580 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Kayne Anderson BDC has a GF Score™ of 11/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kayne Anderson BDC's Net Margin % compare to STK and OXLC?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Kayne Anderson BDC ranks #727 out of 1580 companies for Net Margin %. This puts Kayne Anderson BDC in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Net Margin % is 84.90. Kayne Anderson BDC's value of 87.12% is 2.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Kayne Anderson BDC's own Net Margin % has ranged from 90.12 to 106.61 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 91.74 vs. the industry median of 84.90, Kayne Anderson BDC 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. Kayne Anderson BDC's current Net Margin % of 87.12% is 2.6% 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 Kayne Anderson BDC 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. Kayne Anderson BDC's current Net Margin % is 87.12%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 91.74. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kayne Anderson BDC stock overvalued right now?
Kayne Anderson BDC (KBDC) has a current Net Margin % of 87.12%. The current Net Margin % is 87.12%, which is near median its 10-year median of 91.74 and 2.6% above the Asset Management industry median of 84.90. Kayne Anderson BDC's overall GF Score™ is 11/100 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 Kayne Anderson BDC (KBDC), the current Net Margin % is 87.12% 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.
Kayne Anderson BDC Inc is an externally managed, closed-end, non-diversified management investment company that has elected to be regulated as a business development company, investing mainly in first-lien senior secured loans, with a secondary focus on unitranche and split-lien loans to middle-market companies. Its investment objective is to generate current income and, to a lesser extent, capital appreciation mainly through debt investments in middle-market companies.
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