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What is Ashoka India Equity Investment Trust Net Margin %?
Ashoka India Equity Investment TrustLSE:AIE +1.42%35 Net Margin % is 99.03% as of Dec. 2025, which is 18% above its 10-year median of 83.61. GuruFocus rates LSE:AIE with a GF Score™ of 35/100 and a GF Value™ of £0.40 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,571 Asset Management companies, Ashoka India Equity Investment Trust ranks better than 74.73% on this metric.
LSE:AIE'
s Net Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -8.14 Med: 83.61 Max: 161.9
Current: 98.67
LSE:AIE's Net Margin % is ranked better than 74.73% of 1571
companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 85.3
vs LSE:AIE: 98.67
Ashoka India Equity Investment Trust (LSE:AIE) 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.
Ashoka India Equity Investment Trust Net Margin % Related Terms
Ashoka India Equity Investment 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.
Ashoka India Equity Investment Trust Net Margin % Chart
For the Asset Management subindustry, Ashoka India Equity Investment 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.
Ashoka India Equity Investment Trust Net Margin % vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Ashoka India Equity Investment Trust's Net Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Ashoka India Equity Investment 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.
Ashoka India Equity Investment Trust (LSE:AIE) has a Net Margin % of 99.03% as of Dec. 2025. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on Ashoka India Equity Investment Trust and its competitors. This is 18% above median its historical median of 83.61. According to the industry distribution chart, Ashoka India Equity Investment Trust ranks #397 out of 1571 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 25.3%.
Is Ashoka India Equity Investment Trust's Net Margin % too high?
Ashoka India Equity Investment Trust's current Net Margin % of 99.03% is 18% above median its 10-year median of 83.61. The Asset Management industry median Net Margin % is 85.30. Ashoka India Equity Investment Trust's value of 99.03% is 16.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Ashoka India Equity Investment Trust ranks #397 out of 1571 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Ashoka India Equity Investment Trust has a GF Score™ of 35/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ashoka India Equity Investment Trust's Net Margin % compare to BLK and BX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Ashoka India Equity Investment Trust ranks #397 out of 1571 companies for Net Margin %. This puts Ashoka India Equity Investment Trust in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Net Margin % is 85.30. Ashoka India Equity Investment Trust's value of 99.03% is 16.1% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 83.61 vs. the industry median of 85.30, Ashoka India Equity Investment 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 85.30, 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. Ashoka India Equity Investment Trust's current Net Margin % of 99.03% is 16.1% 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 Ashoka India Equity Investment Trust and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Net Margin % is 85.30 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ashoka India Equity Investment Trust's current Net Margin % is 99.03%, which is 18% above median its own 10-year median of 83.61. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ashoka India Equity Investment Trust stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ashoka India Equity Investment Trust (LSE:AIE) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £0.40, compared to a current price of £2.51 — trading 526.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Net Margin % is 99.03%, which is 18% above median its 10-year median of 83.61 and 16.1% above the Asset Management industry median of 85.30. Ashoka India Equity Investment Trust's overall GF Score™ is 35/100 with 2 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 Ashoka India Equity Investment Trust (LSE:AIE), the current Net Margin % is 99.03% 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.
Is Ashoka India Equity Investment Trust (LSE:AIE) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ashoka India Equity Investment Trust stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of £2.51 is trading 526.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of £0.40.
GuruFocus considers Ashoka India Equity Investment Trust to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for LSE:AIE:
Net Margin %: 99.03% (18% above median its 10-year median of 83.61)
GF Value™: £0.40 vs. price of £2.51 (526.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 16.1% above the Asset Management median (#397 of 1571)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:AIE stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Ashoka India Equity Investment Trust Business Description
Ashoka India Equity Investment Trust PLC is a closed-ended investment company. Its investment objective is to achieve long-term capital appreciation. The company mainly invests in securities listed on any stock exchange in India, and can also invest in the securities of companies with a substantial presence in India that are listed on stock exchanges outside India. Its investment portfolio comprises securities of companies operating in various sectors in India, such as Industrials, Financials, Consumer, Information Technology, Materials, Healthcare, Communications, etc.
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