Jupiter Dividend & Growth Trust (LSE:JDT) Net Margin %: 19.48% (As of Jun. 2017) — 27% Below Median


What is Jupiter Dividend & Growth Trust Net Margin %?

Jupiter Dividend & Growth Trust LSE:JDT Net Margin % is 19.48% as of Jun. 2017, which is 27% below its 10-year median of 26.74. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review.

Net margin is calculated as Net Income divided by its Revenue. Jupiter Dividend & Growth Trust's Net Income for the six months ended in Jun. 2017 was £0.83 Mil. Jupiter Dividend & Growth Trust's Revenue for the six months ended in Jun. 2017 was £4.27 Mil. Therefore, Jupiter Dividend & Growth Trust's net margin for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2017 was 19.48%.

The historical rank and industry rank for Jupiter Dividend & Growth Trust's Net Margin % or its related term are showing as below:

LSE:JDT' s Net Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -50.32   Med: 26.74   Max: 337.34
Current: 13.62

LSE:JDT's Net Margin % is not ranked
in the Asset Management industry.
Industry Median: 85.08 vs LSE:JDT: 13.62

Jupiter Dividend & Growth Trust  (LSE:JDT) 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.

Jupiter Dividend & Growth Trust Net Margin % Related Terms

Jupiter Dividend & Growth Trust Net Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Jupiter Dividend & Growth 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.

Jupiter Dividend & Growth Trust Net Margin % Chart

Jupiter Dividend & Growth Trust Annual Data
Trend Dec07 Dec08 Dec09 Dec10 Dec11 Dec12 Dec13 Dec14 Dec15 Dec16
Net Margin %
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Jupiter Dividend & Growth Trust Semi-Annual Data
Dec07 Jun08 Dec08 Jun09 Dec09 Jun10 Dec10 Jun11 Dec11 Jun12 Dec12 Jun13 Dec13 Jun14 Dec14 Jun15 Dec15 Jun16 Dec16 Jun17
Net Margin % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 31.92 -13.91 -26.67 9.70 19.48

Jupiter Dividend & Growth Trust Net Margin % Competitor Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, Jupiter Dividend & Growth 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.

Jupiter Dividend & Growth Trust Net Margin % vs Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Jupiter Dividend & Growth Trust's Net Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Jupiter Dividend & Growth Trust's Net Margin % falls into.


Jupiter Dividend & Growth Trust Net Margin % Calculation

Net margin - also known as net profit margin is the ratio of Net Income divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent.

Jupiter Dividend & Growth Trust's Net Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2016 is calculated as

Net Margin=Net Income (A: Dec. 2016 )/Revenue (A: Dec. 2016 )
=1.115/4.524
=24.65 %

Jupiter Dividend & Growth Trust's Net Margin for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2017 is calculated as

Net Margin=Net Income (Q: Jun. 2017 )/Revenue (Q: Jun. 2017 )
=0.831/4.266
=19.48 %

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Net Margin % →
What does a Net Margin % of 19.48% mean?
Jupiter Dividend & Growth Trust (LSE:JDT) has a Net Margin % of 19.48% as of Jun. 2017. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on Jupiter Dividend & Growth Trust and its competitors. This is 27% below median its historical median of 26.74.
Is Jupiter Dividend & Growth Trust's Net Margin % too high?
Jupiter Dividend & Growth Trust's current Net Margin % of 19.48% is 27% below median its 10-year median of 26.74. The Asset Management industry median Net Margin % is 85.08. Jupiter Dividend & Growth Trust's value of 19.48% is 77.1% below this industry median.
How does Jupiter Dividend & Growth Trust's Net Margin % compare to competitors?
Jupiter Dividend & Growth Trust's Net Margin % of 19.48% can be compared against companies in the Asset Management industry. The industry median Net Margin % is 85.08. Jupiter Dividend & Growth Trust's value of 19.48% is 77.1% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 26.74 vs. the industry median of 85.08, Jupiter Dividend & Growth Trust 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 85.08, based on 1,572 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. Jupiter Dividend & Growth Trust's current Net Margin % of 19.48% is 77.1% 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 Jupiter Dividend & Growth Trust and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Net Margin % is 85.08 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Jupiter Dividend & Growth Trust's current Net Margin % is 19.48%, which is 27% below median its own 10-year median of 26.74. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Jupiter Dividend & Growth Trust stock overvalued right now?
Jupiter Dividend & Growth Trust (LSE:JDT) has a current Net Margin % of 19.48%. The current Net Margin % is 19.48%, which is 27% below median its 10-year median of 26.74 and 77.1% below the Asset Management industry median of 85.08. 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 Jupiter Dividend & Growth Trust (LSE:JDT), the current Net Margin % is 19.48% as of Jun. 2017. 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.

Jupiter Dividend & Growth Trust Business Description

Jupiter Dividend & Growth Trust PLC operates as an investment trust. The company's investment objective is to provide Ordinary Income and Common shareholders with a high and rising income together with the possibility of capital appreciation and to provide Zero Dividend Preference and Common shareholders with a predetermined level of capital growth. The Company's investment policy is to invest in a portfolio of UK listed equities, UK equity-related securities such as convertible securities, preference shares, convertible unsecured loan stock, warrants and other similar securities and UK fixed interest securities.