The historical rank and industry rank for European Assets Trust's Net Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
LSE:EAT'
s Net Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 88.1 Med: 97.98 Max: 104.4
Current: 93.32
LSE:EAT's Net Margin % is not ranked
in the Asset Management industry.
Industry Median: 84.895
vs LSE:EAT: 93.32
European Assets Trust (LSE:EAT) 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.
European Assets Trust Net Margin % Related Terms
European Assets Trust Net Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for European Assets 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.
For the Asset Management subindustry, European Assets 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.
European Assets Trust Net Margin % vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, European Assets Trust's Net Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where European Assets 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.
European Assets Trust (LSE:EAT) has a Net Margin % of 96.42% as of Jun. 2025. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on European Assets Trust and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 97.98. Over the past decade, European Assets Trust's Net Margin % has ranged from 88.10 to 104.40.
Is European Assets Trust's Net Margin % too high?
European Assets Trust's current Net Margin % of 96.42% is near median its 10-year median of 97.98. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 88.10 to a high of 104.40. The Asset Management industry median Net Margin % is 84.90. European Assets Trust's value of 96.42% is 13.6% above this industry median. Overall, European Assets Trust has a GF Score™ of 4/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does European Assets Trust's Net Margin % compare to BLK and BX?
European Assets Trust's Net Margin % of 96.42% can be compared against companies in the Asset Management industry. The industry median Net Margin % is 84.90. European Assets Trust's value of 96.42% is 13.6% above this benchmark. Historically, European Assets Trust's own Net Margin % has ranged from 88.10 to 104.40 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 97.98 vs. the industry median of 84.90, European Assets 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 84.90, based on 1,576 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. European Assets Trust's current Net Margin % of 96.42% is 13.6% 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 European Assets Trust 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. European Assets Trust's current Net Margin % is 96.42%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 97.98. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is European Assets Trust stock overvalued right now?
European Assets Trust (LSE:EAT) has a current Net Margin % of 96.42%. The current Net Margin % is 96.42%, which is near median its 10-year median of 97.98 and 13.6% above the Asset Management industry median of 84.90. European Assets Trust's overall GF Score™ is 4/100 with 9 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 European Assets Trust (LSE:EAT), the current Net Margin % is 96.42% as of Jun. 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.
European Assets Trust PLC is a UK-based closed-end investment company. The company's principal objective is to achieve long-term growth of capital through investment in quoted small and medium-sized companies in Europe, excluding the United Kingdom. A high distribution policy has been adopted with dividends paid out of current year revenue profits and the Distributable Reserve. It maintains a diversified portfolio of investments across all sectors including financials, industrials, consumer goods, consumer services, healthcare, technology, basic materials, and others.
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