BlackRock New Energy Investment Trust (LSE:BRNS) Net Margin %: 85.78% (As of Oct. 2013) — Near Median

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What is BlackRock New Energy Investment Trust Net Margin %?

BlackRock New Energy Investment Trust LSE:BRNS Net Margin % is 85.78% as of Oct. 2013, which is 9% below its 10-year median of 93.83. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review.

Net margin is calculated as Net Income divided by its Revenue. BlackRock New Energy Investment Trust's Net Income for the six months ended in Oct. 2013 was £8.07 Mil. BlackRock New Energy Investment Trust's Revenue for the six months ended in Oct. 2013 was £9.41 Mil. Therefore, BlackRock New Energy Investment Trust's net margin for the quarter that ended in Oct. 2013 was 85.78%.

The historical rank and industry rank for BlackRock New Energy Investment Trust's Net Margin % or its related term are showing as below:

LSE:BRNS' s Net Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -337.84   Med: 93.83   Max: 181.95
Current: 91.78


LSE:BRNS's Net Margin % is not ranked
in the Asset Management industry.
Industry Median: 87.81 vs LSE:BRNS: 91.78

BlackRock New Energy Investment Trust  (LSE:BRNS) 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.


BlackRock New Energy Investment Trust Net Margin % Related Terms


BlackRock New Energy Investment Trust Net Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for BlackRock New Energy Investment Trust'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.

BlackRock New Energy Investment Trust Net Margin % Chart

BlackRock New Energy Investment Trust Annual Data
Trend Oct04 Oct05 Oct06 Oct07 Oct08 Oct09 Oct10 Oct11 Oct12 Oct13
Net Margin %
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BlackRock New Energy Investment Trust Semi-Annual Data
Apr04 Oct04 Apr05 Oct05 Apr06 Oct06 Apr07 Oct07 Apr08 Oct08 Apr09 Oct09 Apr10 Oct10 Apr11 Oct11 Apr12 Oct12 Apr13 Oct13
Net Margin % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 102.97 160.66 139.66 95.31 85.78

LSE:BRNS vs OFS, MVC, BANX: Net Margin % Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, BlackRock New Energy 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.


BlackRock New Energy Investment Trust Net Margin % vs Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, BlackRock New Energy Investment Trust's Net Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where BlackRock New Energy Investment Trust's Net Margin % falls into.



BlackRock New Energy Investment Trust Net Margin % Calculation

Net margin - also known as net profit margin is the ratio of Net Income divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent.

BlackRock New Energy Investment Trust's Net Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Oct. 2013 is calculated as

Net Margin=Net Income (A: Oct. 2013 )/Revenue (A: Oct. 2013 )
=23.346/25.436
=91.78 %

BlackRock New Energy Investment Trust's Net Margin for the quarter that ended in Oct. 2013 is calculated as

Net Margin=Net Income (Q: Oct. 2013 )/Revenue (Q: Oct. 2013 )
=8.071/9.409
=85.78 %

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Net Margin % →
What does a Net Margin % of 85.78% mean?
BlackRock New Energy Investment Trust (LSE:BRNS) has a Net Margin % of 85.78% as of Oct. 2013. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on BlackRock New Energy Investment Trust and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 93.83.
Is BlackRock New Energy Investment Trust's Net Margin % too high?
BlackRock New Energy Investment Trust's current Net Margin % of 85.78% is near median its 10-year median of 93.83. The Asset Management industry median Net Margin % is 87.81. BlackRock New Energy Investment Trust's value of 85.78% is 2.3% below this industry median.
How does BlackRock New Energy Investment Trust's Net Margin % compare to OFS and MVC?
BlackRock New Energy Investment Trust's Net Margin % of 85.78% can be compared against companies in the Asset Management industry. The industry median Net Margin % is 87.81. BlackRock New Energy Investment Trust's value of 85.78% is 2.3% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 93.83 vs. the industry median of 87.81, BlackRock New Energy Investment Trust has consistently been below 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 87.81, based on 1,559 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. BlackRock New Energy Investment Trust's current Net Margin % of 85.78% is 2.3% below 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 BlackRock New Energy Investment Trust and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Net Margin % is 87.81 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. BlackRock New Energy Investment Trust's current Net Margin % is 85.78%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 93.83. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is BlackRock New Energy Investment Trust stock overvalued right now?
BlackRock New Energy Investment Trust (LSE:BRNS) has a current Net Margin % of 85.78%. The current Net Margin % is 85.78%, which is near median its 10-year median of 93.83 and 2.3% below the Asset Management industry median of 87.81. 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 BlackRock New Energy Investment Trust (LSE:BRNS), the current Net Margin % is 85.78% as of Oct. 2013. 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.

BlackRock New Energy Investment Trust Business Description

BlackRock New Energy Investment Trust PLC is an investment trust. Its objective is to generate long term capital growth for its shareholders by investing globally in companies which have a significant focus on alternative energy or energy technology. In seeking to achieve this objective, the company invests globally in companies that have a significant involvement in renewable energy, Developers, Renewable EnergyTechnology, Energy Efficiency, Alternative Fuels and Enabling Energy & Infrastructure.