IP GroupLSE:IPO -0.92%38 Net Margin % is 90.84% as of Dec. 2025, which is 9% below its 10-year median of 100.25. GuruFocus rates LSE:IPO with a GF Score™ of 38/100. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,576 Asset Management companies, IP Group ranks worse than 55.33% on this metric.
Net margin is calculated as Net Income divided by its Revenue. IP Group's Net Income for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was £111.10 Mil. IP Group's Revenue for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was £122.30 Mil. Therefore, IP Group's net margin for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 90.84%.
The historical rank and industry rank for IP Group's Net Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
LSE:IPO'
s Net Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -180.49 Med: 100.25 Max: 796.21
Current: 73.84
LSE:IPO's Net Margin % is ranked worse than 55.33% of 1576
companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 84.895
vs LSE:IPO: 73.84
IP Group (LSE:IPO) 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.
IP Group Net Margin % Related Terms
IP Group Net Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for IP 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, IP 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.
IP Group Net Margin % vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, IP Group's Net Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where IP 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.
IP Group (LSE:IPO) has a Net Margin % of 90.84% as of Dec. 2025. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on IP Group and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 100.25. According to the industry distribution chart, IP Group ranks #872 out of 1576 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 55.3%.
Is IP Group's Net Margin % too high?
IP Group's current Net Margin % of 90.84% is near median its 10-year median of 100.25. The Asset Management industry median Net Margin % is 84.90. IP Group's value of 90.84% is 7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, IP Group ranks #872 out of 1576 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, IP Group has a GF Score™ of 38/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does IP Group's Net Margin % compare to BLK and BX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, IP Group ranks #872 out of 1576 companies for Net Margin %. This places IP Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Net Margin % is 84.90. IP Group's value of 90.84% is 7% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 100.25 vs. the industry median of 84.90, IP Group 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. IP Group's current Net Margin % of 90.84% is 7% 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 IP 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. IP Group's current Net Margin % is 90.84%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 100.25. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is IP Group stock overvalued right now?
IP Group (LSE:IPO) has a current Net Margin % of 90.84%. The current Net Margin % is 90.84%, which is near median its 10-year median of 100.25 and 7% above the Asset Management industry median of 84.90. IP Group's overall GF Score™ is 38/100 with 6 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 IP Group (LSE:IPO), the current Net Margin % is 90.84% 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.
IP Group PLC is an early-stage science investor supporting businesses in deeptech, life sciences, and cleantech. It helps develop intellectual property-based companies through partnerships with research universities. The group provides its portfolio companies with financial capital from outside sources or its resources. IP Group also provides companies with guidance and mentorship. The group operates in the following segments: Venture Capital investing in Healthier Future thematic area, Venture Capital investing in Tech-enriched Future thematic area, Venture Capital investing in Regenerative Future thematic area, Venture Capital investing in others, and the management of third-party funds and the provision of corporate finance advice.
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