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What is Brunner Investment Trust (The) Net Margin %?
Brunner Investment Trust (The)LSE:BUT +0.51%65 Net Margin % is 96.47% as of May. 2026, which is 0% below its 10-year median of 96.93. GuruFocus rates LSE:BUT with a GF Score™ of 65/100 and a GF Value™ of £28.78 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,568 Asset Management companies, Brunner Investment Trust (The) ranks better than 69.58% on this metric.
Brunner Investment Trust (The) (LSE:BUT) 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.
Brunner Investment Trust (The) Net Margin % Related Terms
Brunner Investment Trust (The) 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, Brunner Investment Trust (The)'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.
Brunner Investment Trust (The) Net Margin % vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Brunner Investment Trust (The)'s Net Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Brunner Investment Trust (The)'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.
Brunner Investment Trust (The) (LSE:BUT) has a Net Margin % of 96.47% as of May. 2026. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on Brunner Investment Trust (The) and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 96.93. According to the industry distribution chart, Brunner Investment Trust (The) ranks #477 out of 1568 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 30.4%.
Is Brunner Investment Trust (The)'s Net Margin % too high?
Brunner Investment Trust (The)'s current Net Margin % of 96.47% is near median its 10-year median of 96.93. The Asset Management industry median Net Margin % is 85.25. Brunner Investment Trust (The)'s value of 96.47% is 13.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Brunner Investment Trust (The) ranks #477 out of 1568 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Brunner Investment Trust (The) has a GF Score™ of 65/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Brunner Investment Trust (The)'s Net Margin % compare to BLK and BX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Brunner Investment Trust (The) ranks #477 out of 1568 companies for Net Margin %. This puts Brunner Investment Trust (The) in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Net Margin % is 85.25. Brunner Investment Trust (The)'s value of 96.47% is 13.2% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 96.93 vs. the industry median of 85.25, Brunner Investment Trust (The) 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 85.25, based on 1,568 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. Brunner Investment Trust (The)'s current Net Margin % of 96.47% is 13.2% 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 Brunner Investment Trust (The) and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Net Margin % is 85.25 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Brunner Investment Trust (The)'s current Net Margin % is 96.47%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 96.93. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Brunner Investment Trust (The) stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Brunner Investment Trust (The) (LSE:BUT) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £28.78, compared to a current price of £15.64 — trading 45.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Net Margin % is 96.47%, which is near median its 10-year median of 96.93 and 13.2% above the Asset Management industry median of 85.25. Brunner Investment Trust (The)'s overall GF Score™ is 65/100 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 Brunner Investment Trust (The) (LSE:BUT), the current Net Margin % is 96.47% as of May. 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.
Is Brunner Investment Trust (The) (LSE:BUT) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Brunner Investment Trust (The) stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of £15.64 is trading 45.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of £28.78.
GuruFocus considers Brunner Investment Trust (The) to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for LSE:BUT:
Net Margin %: 96.47% (near median its 10-year median of 96.93)
GF Value™: £28.78 vs. price of £15.64 (45.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 13.2% above the Asset Management median (#477 of 1568)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:BUT stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Brunner Investment Trust (The) PLC is a United Kingdom-based investment trust. It aims to provide growth in capital value and dividends over the long term by investing in UK securities and international securities. The benchmark against which performance is measured is 70% FTSE World ex-UK Index and 30% FTSE All-Share Index. Its portfolio consists of securities from Industrials, Financials, Communication Services, Utilities, Health Care, Energy, and other industries.
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