Foresight VCTLSE:FTV 46 Net Margin % is 81.44% as of Dec. 2025, which is 11% below its 10-year median of 91.82. GuruFocus rates LSE:FTV with a GF Score™ of 46/100 and a GF Value™ of £0.02 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,579 Asset Management companies, Foresight VCT ranks worse than 81.06% on this metric.
Net margin is calculated as Net Income divided by its Revenue. Foresight VCT's Net Income for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was £1.76 Mil. Foresight VCT's Revenue for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was £2.16 Mil. Therefore, Foresight VCT's net margin for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 81.44%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Foresight VCT's Net Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
LSE:FTV'
s Net Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.98 Med: 91.82 Max: 98.57
Current: 2.98
LSE:FTV's Net Margin % is ranked worse than 81.06% of 1579
companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 84.88
vs LSE:FTV: 2.98
Foresight VCT (LSE:FTV) 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.
Foresight VCT Net Margin % Related Terms
Foresight VCT Net Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Foresight VCT'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, Foresight VCT'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.
Foresight VCT Net Margin % vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Foresight VCT's Net Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Foresight VCT'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.
Foresight VCT (LSE:FTV) has a Net Margin % of 81.44% as of Dec. 2025. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on Foresight VCT and its competitors. This is 11% below median its historical median of 91.82. Over the past decade, Foresight VCT's Net Margin % has ranged from 2.98 to 98.57. According to the industry distribution chart, Foresight VCT ranks #1280 out of 1579 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 81.1%.
Is Foresight VCT's Net Margin % too high?
Foresight VCT's current Net Margin % of 81.44% is 11% below median its 10-year median of 91.82. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.98 to a high of 98.57. The Asset Management industry median Net Margin % is 84.88. Foresight VCT's value of 81.44% is 4.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Foresight VCT ranks #1280 out of 1579 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Foresight VCT has a GF Score™ of 46/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Foresight VCT's Net Margin % compare to BLK and BX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Foresight VCT ranks #1280 out of 1579 companies for Net Margin %. This places Foresight VCT in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Net Margin % is 84.88. Foresight VCT's value of 81.44% is 4.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Foresight VCT's own Net Margin % has ranged from 2.98 to 98.57 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 91.82 vs. the industry median of 84.88, Foresight VCT 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 84.88, 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. Foresight VCT's current Net Margin % of 81.44% is 4.1% 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 Foresight VCT 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. Foresight VCT's current Net Margin % is 81.44%, which is 11% below median its own 10-year median of 91.82. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Foresight VCT stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Foresight VCT (LSE:FTV) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £0.02, compared to a current price of £0.61 — trading 2950% above its estimated fair value. The current Net Margin % is 81.44%, which is 11% below median its 10-year median of 91.82 and 4.1% below the Asset Management industry median of 84.88. Foresight VCT's overall GF Score™ is 46/100 with 3 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 Foresight VCT (LSE:FTV), the current Net Margin % is 81.44% 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 Foresight VCT (LSE:FTV) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Foresight VCT stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of £0.61 is trading 2950% above its estimated GF Value™ of £0.02.
GuruFocus considers Foresight VCT to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for LSE:FTV:
Net Margin %: 81.44% (11% below median its 10-year median of 91.82)
GF Value™: £0.02 vs. price of £0.61 (2950% above fair value)
Industry Position: 4.1% below the Asset Management median (#1280 of 1579)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:FTV stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Foresight VCT PLC is a UK-based venture capital trust. The company's activity is to make investments in unquoted or alternative investment market-listed companies in the UK. The investment objective of the company is to provide private investors with regular dividends and maintain capital value from a portfolio of investments in fast-growing unquoted companies in the United Kingdom. The company invests in a range of securities, including, but not limited to, ordinary and preference shares, loan stock, convertible securities, fixed-interest securities, and cash.
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