Fidelity Special ValuesLSE:FSV +1.19%33 Net Margin % is 99.75% as of Feb. 2026, which is 1% above its 10-year median of 99.23. GuruFocus rates LSE:FSV with a GF Score™ of 33/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,579 Asset Management companies, Fidelity Special Values ranks better than 83.15% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Fidelity Special Values's Net Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
LSE:FSV'
s Net Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 96.5 Med: 99.23 Max: 103.83
Current: 99.67
LSE:FSV's Net Margin % is ranked better than 83.15% of 1579
companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 84.88
vs LSE:FSV: 99.67
Fidelity Special Values (LSE:FSV) 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.
Fidelity Special Values Net Margin % Related Terms
Fidelity Special Values 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, Fidelity Special Values'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.
Fidelity Special Values Net Margin % vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Fidelity Special Values's Net Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Fidelity Special Values'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.
Fidelity Special Values (LSE:FSV) has a Net Margin % of 99.75% as of Feb. 2026. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on Fidelity Special Values and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 99.23. Over the past decade, Fidelity Special Values' Net Margin % has ranged from 96.50 to 103.83. According to the industry distribution chart, Fidelity Special Values ranks #266 out of 1579 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 16.8%.
Is Fidelity Special Values' Net Margin % too high?
Fidelity Special Values' current Net Margin % of 99.75% is near median its 10-year median of 99.23. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 96.50 to a high of 103.83. The Asset Management industry median Net Margin % is 84.88. Fidelity Special Values' value of 99.75% is 17.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Fidelity Special Values ranks #266 out of 1579 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Fidelity Special Values has a GF Score™ of 33/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Fidelity Special Values' Net Margin % compare to BLK and BX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Fidelity Special Values ranks #266 out of 1579 companies for Net Margin %. This places Fidelity Special Values in the top 17% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Net Margin % is 84.88. Fidelity Special Values' value of 99.75% is 17.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Fidelity Special Values' own Net Margin % has ranged from 96.50 to 103.83 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 99.23 vs. the industry median of 84.88, Fidelity Special Values 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 84.88, based on 1,579 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. Fidelity Special Values's current Net Margin % of 99.75% is 17.5% 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 Fidelity Special Values and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Net Margin % is 84.88 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Fidelity Special Values's current Net Margin % is 99.75%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 99.23. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Fidelity Special Values stock overvalued right now?
Fidelity Special Values (LSE:FSV) has a current Net Margin % of 99.75%. The current Net Margin % is 99.75%, which is near median its 10-year median of 99.23 and 17.5% above the Asset Management industry median of 84.88. Fidelity Special Values' overall GF Score™ is 33/100 with 4 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 Fidelity Special Values (LSE:FSV), the current Net Margin % is 99.75% as of Feb. 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.
Fidelity Special Values PLC is an investment trust company operating in the UK. The company's investment objective is to achieve long term capital growth predominantly through investment in UK listed companies. It seeks to meet its investment objective through investment in a diversified portfolio of securities issued by or related to predominantly the UK listed companies across the market capitalization spectrum, and the investment approach is flexible with positions in large, medium and smaller sized companies. The group may use gearing to enhance long term capital growth using debt and CFDs, depending on the relative cost and availability of those instruments.
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