F&C Investment TrustLSE:FCIT -0.40%52 Net Margin % is 98.74% as of Dec. 2025, which is 1% above its 10-year median of 98.19. GuruFocus rates LSE:FCIT with a GF Score™ of 52/100 and a GF Value™ of £3.35 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,576 Asset Management companies, F&C Investment Trust ranks better than 67.58% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for F&C Investment Trust's Net Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
LSE:FCIT'
s Net Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 96.39 Med: 98.19 Max: 111.54
Current: 97.29
LSE:FCIT's Net Margin % is ranked better than 67.58% of 1576
companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 84.895
vs LSE:FCIT: 97.29
F&C Investment Trust (LSE:FCIT) 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.
F&C Investment Trust Net Margin % Related Terms
F&C Investment Trust Net Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for F&C 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.
For the Asset Management subindustry, F&C 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.
F&C Investment Trust Net Margin % vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, F&C Investment Trust's Net Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where F&C Investment 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.
F&C Investment Trust (LSE:FCIT) has a Net Margin % of 98.74% as of Dec. 2025. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on F&C Investment Trust and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 98.19. Over the past decade, F&C Investment Trust's Net Margin % has ranged from 96.39 to 111.54. According to the industry distribution chart, F&C Investment Trust ranks #511 out of 1576 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 32.4%.
Is F&C Investment Trust's Net Margin % too high?
F&C Investment Trust's current Net Margin % of 98.74% is near median its 10-year median of 98.19. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 96.39 to a high of 111.54. The Asset Management industry median Net Margin % is 84.90. F&C Investment Trust's value of 98.74% is 16.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, F&C Investment Trust ranks #511 out of 1576 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, F&C Investment Trust has a GF Score™ of 52/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does F&C Investment Trust's Net Margin % compare to BLK and BX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, F&C Investment Trust ranks #511 out of 1576 companies for Net Margin %. This puts F&C Investment Trust in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Net Margin % is 84.90. F&C Investment Trust's value of 98.74% is 16.3% above this benchmark. Historically, F&C Investment Trust's own Net Margin % has ranged from 96.39 to 111.54 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 98.19 vs. the industry median of 84.90, F&C Investment 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. F&C Investment Trust's current Net Margin % of 98.74% is 16.3% 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 F&C Investment 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. F&C Investment Trust's current Net Margin % is 98.74%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 98.19. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is F&C Investment Trust stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, F&C Investment Trust (LSE:FCIT) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is £3.35, compared to a current price of £3.45 — trading 3.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Net Margin % is 98.74%, which is near median its 10-year median of 98.19 and 16.3% above the Asset Management industry median of 84.90. F&C Investment Trust's overall GF Score™ is 52/100 with 7 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 F&C Investment Trust (LSE:FCIT), the current Net Margin % is 98.74% 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 F&C Investment Trust (LSE:FCIT) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, F&C Investment Trust stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of £3.45 is trading 3.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of £3.35.
GuruFocus considers F&C Investment Trust to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for LSE:FCIT:
Net Margin %: 98.74% (near median its 10-year median of 98.19)
GF Value™: £3.35 vs. price of £3.45 (3.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 16.3% above the Asset Management median (#511 of 1576)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:FCIT stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
F&C Investment Trust PLC is an investment company. Its objective is to achieve long-term growth in capital and income for its shareholders through a policy of investing in an internationally diversified portfolio of publicly listed equities, as well as unlisted securities and private equity, combined with the use of gearing. Its investment holdings mainly comprise equity securities of listed companies like Amazon, Nvidia, Microsoft, Apple, and others.
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