Brown Advisory US SmallerLSE:BASC +2.30%33 Net Margin % is 94.66% as of Dec. 2025, which is 3% below its 10-year median of 98.07. GuruFocus rates LSE:BASC with a GF Score™ of 33/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,579 Asset Management companies, Brown Advisory US Smaller ranks better than 88.03% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Brown Advisory US Smaller's Net Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
LSE:BASC'
s Net Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 86.68 Med: 98.07 Max: 112.29
Current: 108.82
LSE:BASC's Net Margin % is ranked better than 88.03% of 1579
companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 84.88
vs LSE:BASC: 108.82
Brown Advisory US Smaller (LSE:BASC) 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.
Brown Advisory US Smaller Net Margin % Related Terms
Brown Advisory US Smaller 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, Brown Advisory US Smaller'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.
Brown Advisory US Smaller Net Margin % vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Brown Advisory US Smaller's Net Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Brown Advisory US Smaller'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.
Brown Advisory US Smaller (LSE:BASC) has a Net Margin % of 94.66% as of Dec. 2025. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on Brown Advisory US Smaller and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 98.07. Over the past decade, Brown Advisory US Smaller's Net Margin % has ranged from 86.68 to 112.29. According to the industry distribution chart, Brown Advisory US Smaller ranks #189 out of 1579 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 12%.
Is Brown Advisory US Smaller's Net Margin % too high?
Brown Advisory US Smaller's current Net Margin % of 94.66% is near median its 10-year median of 98.07. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 86.68 to a high of 112.29. The Asset Management industry median Net Margin % is 84.88. Brown Advisory US Smaller's value of 94.66% is 11.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Brown Advisory US Smaller ranks #189 out of 1579 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Brown Advisory US Smaller has a GF Score™ of 33/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Brown Advisory US Smaller's Net Margin % compare to BLK and BX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Brown Advisory US Smaller ranks #189 out of 1579 companies for Net Margin %. This places Brown Advisory US Smaller in the top 12% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Net Margin % is 84.88. Brown Advisory US Smaller's value of 94.66% is 11.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Brown Advisory US Smaller's own Net Margin % has ranged from 86.68 to 112.29 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 98.07 vs. the industry median of 84.88, Brown Advisory US Smaller 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 84.88, based on 1,579 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. Brown Advisory US Smaller's current Net Margin % of 94.66% is 11.5% 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 Brown Advisory US Smaller and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Net Margin % is 84.88 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Brown Advisory US Smaller's current Net Margin % is 94.66%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 98.07. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Brown Advisory US Smaller stock overvalued right now?
Brown Advisory US Smaller (LSE:BASC) has a current Net Margin % of 94.66%. The current Net Margin % is 94.66%, which is near median its 10-year median of 98.07 and 11.5% above the Asset Management industry median of 84.88. Brown Advisory US Smaller's overall GF Score™ is 33/100 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 Brown Advisory US Smaller (LSE:BASC), the current Net Margin % is 94.66% 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.
Brown Advisory US Smaller Companies PLC is an investment trust. The company's main business is portfolio investment. Its investment objective is to achieve long-term capital growth by investing in a diversified portfolio of quoted U.S. smaller and medium-sized companies. The company's investing approach is long-term quality companies with limited downside risk. It focuses on capital preservation and a risk-averse approach. The company invests in consumer discretionary, consumer staples, energy, financial services, healthcare, materials and processing, producer durables, technology, and utilities sectors.
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