Man GroupLSE:EMG -2.36%84 Net Margin % is 15.48% as of Dec. 2025, which is 31% below its 10-year median of 22.33. GuruFocus rates LSE:EMG with a GF Score™ of 84/100 and a GF Value™ of £2.29 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 10 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,576 Asset Management companies, Man Group ranks worse than 75.82% on this metric.
Net margin is calculated as Net Income divided by its Revenue. Man Group's Net Income for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was £93 Mil. Man Group's Revenue for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was £598 Mil. Therefore, Man Group's net margin for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 15.48%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Man Group's Net Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
LSE:EMG'
s Net Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -32.16 Med: 22.33 Max: 35.1
Current: 12.48
LSE:EMG's Net Margin % is ranked worse than 75.82% of 1576
companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 84.895
vs LSE:EMG: 12.48
Man Group (LSE:EMG) 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.
Man Group Net Margin % Related Terms
Man Group Net Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Man Group'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, Man Group'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.
Man Group Net Margin % vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Man Group's Net Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Man Group'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.
Man Group (LSE:EMG) has a Net Margin % of 15.48% as of Dec. 2025. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on Man Group and its competitors. This is 31% below median its historical median of 22.33. According to the industry distribution chart, Man Group ranks #1195 out of 1576 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 75.8%.
Is Man Group's Net Margin % too high?
Man Group's current Net Margin % of 15.48% is 31% below median its 10-year median of 22.33. The Asset Management industry median Net Margin % is 84.90. Man Group's value of 15.48% is 81.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Man Group ranks #1195 out of 1576 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Man Group has a GF Score™ of 84/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Man Group's Net Margin % compare to BLK and BX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Man Group ranks #1195 out of 1576 companies for Net Margin %. This places Man Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Net Margin % is 84.90. Man Group's value of 15.48% is 81.8% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 22.33 vs. the industry median of 84.90, Man Group 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 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. Man Group's current Net Margin % of 15.48% is 81.8% 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 Man Group 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. Man Group's current Net Margin % is 15.48%, which is 31% below median its own 10-year median of 22.33. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Man Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Man Group (LSE:EMG) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £2.29, compared to a current price of £2.90 — trading 26.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Net Margin % is 15.48%, which is 31% below median its 10-year median of 22.33 and 81.8% below the Asset Management industry median of 84.90. Man Group's overall GF Score™ is 84/100 with 10 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 Man Group (LSE:EMG), the current Net Margin % is 15.48% 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 Man Group (LSE:EMG) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Man Group stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of £2.90 is trading 26.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of £2.29.
GuruFocus considers Man Group to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for LSE:EMG:
Net Margin %: 15.48% (31% below median its 10-year median of 22.33)
GF Value™: £2.29 vs. price of £2.90 (26.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 81.8% below the Asset Management median (#1195 of 1576)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:EMG stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Man Group PLC is an investment management firm. It provides a diverse range of alternative and traditional quantitative investment strategies to a predominantly institutional client base. It invests across a diverse range of strategies and asset classes, with a mix of long-only and alternative strategies run on a discretionary and quantitative basis, across liquid and private markets. The company earns the majority of its revenue in the form of Management fee which is charged as a percentage of assets under management or net asset value, and a performance fee, which is charged as a percentage of investment performance above a benchmark return.
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