Impax Environmental MarketsLSE:IEM +0.65%28 Net Margin % is 92.56% as of Dec. 2025, which is 6% below its 10-year median of 98.87. GuruFocus rates LSE:IEM with a GF Score™ of 28/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,576 Asset Management companies, Impax Environmental Markets ranks better than 90.42% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Impax Environmental Markets's Net Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
LSE:IEM'
s Net Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 93.68 Med: 98.87 Max: 132.84
Current: 132.84
LSE:IEM's Net Margin % is ranked better than 90.42% of 1576
companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 84.895
vs LSE:IEM: 132.84
Impax Environmental Markets (LSE:IEM) 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.
Impax Environmental Markets Net Margin % Related Terms
Impax Environmental Markets 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, Impax Environmental Markets'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.
Impax Environmental Markets Net Margin % vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Impax Environmental Markets's Net Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Impax Environmental Markets'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.
Impax Environmental Markets (LSE:IEM) has a Net Margin % of 92.56% as of Dec. 2025. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on Impax Environmental Markets and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 98.87. Over the past decade, Impax Environmental Markets' Net Margin % has ranged from 93.68 to 132.84. According to the industry distribution chart, Impax Environmental Markets ranks #151 out of 1576 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 9.6%.
Is Impax Environmental Markets' Net Margin % too high?
Impax Environmental Markets' current Net Margin % of 92.56% is near median its 10-year median of 98.87. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 93.68 to a high of 132.84. The Asset Management industry median Net Margin % is 84.90. Impax Environmental Markets' value of 92.56% is 9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Impax Environmental Markets ranks #151 out of 1576 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Impax Environmental Markets has a GF Score™ of 28/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Impax Environmental Markets' Net Margin % compare to BLK and BX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Impax Environmental Markets ranks #151 out of 1576 companies for Net Margin %. This places Impax Environmental Markets in the top 10% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Net Margin % is 84.90. Impax Environmental Markets' value of 92.56% is 9% above this benchmark. Historically, Impax Environmental Markets' own Net Margin % has ranged from 93.68 to 132.84 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 98.87 vs. the industry median of 84.90, Impax Environmental Markets 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. Impax Environmental Markets's current Net Margin % of 92.56% is 9% 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 Impax Environmental Markets 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. Impax Environmental Markets's current Net Margin % is 92.56%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 98.87. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Impax Environmental Markets stock overvalued right now?
Impax Environmental Markets (LSE:IEM) has a current Net Margin % of 92.56%. The current Net Margin % is 92.56%, which is near median its 10-year median of 98.87 and 9% above the Asset Management industry median of 84.90. Impax Environmental Markets' overall GF Score™ is 28/100 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 Impax Environmental Markets (LSE:IEM), the current Net Margin % is 92.56% 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.
Impax Environmental Markets PLC is an investment trust company that is engaged in portfolio management. The company's investment objective is to enable investors to benefit from growth in the markets for cleaner or more efficient delivery of basic services of energy, water, and waste. It invests in quoted companies that provide, utilize, implement, or advise upon technology-based systems, products, or services in environmental markets, particularly those of alternative energy and energy efficiency, water treatment and pollution control, and waste technology and resource management.
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