Kelso Group HoldingsLSE:KLSO -1.61% Net Margin % is 146.45% as of Dec. 2025, which is 39% above its 10-year median of 105.52. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,579 Asset Management companies, Kelso Group Holdings ranks better than 87.14% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Kelso Group Holdings's Net Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
LSE:KLSO'
s Net Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 59.53 Med: 105.52 Max: 400
Current: 105.72
LSE:KLSO's Net Margin % is ranked better than 87.14% of 1579
companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 84.88
vs LSE:KLSO: 105.72
Kelso Group Holdings (LSE:KLSO) 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.
Kelso Group Holdings Net Margin % Related Terms
Kelso Group Holdings Net Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Kelso Group Holdings'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, Kelso Group Holdings'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.
Kelso Group Holdings Net Margin % vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Kelso Group Holdings's Net Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kelso Group Holdings'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.
Kelso Group Holdings (LSE:KLSO) has a Net Margin % of 146.45% as of Dec. 2025. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on Kelso Group Holdings and its competitors. This is 39% above median its historical median of 105.52. Over the past decade, Kelso Group Holdings' Net Margin % has ranged from 59.53 to 400.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Kelso Group Holdings ranks #203 out of 1579 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 12.9%.
Is Kelso Group Holdings' Net Margin % too high?
Kelso Group Holdings' current Net Margin % of 146.45% is 39% above median its 10-year median of 105.52. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 59.53 to a high of 400.00. The Asset Management industry median Net Margin % is 84.88. Kelso Group Holdings' value of 146.45% is 72.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kelso Group Holdings ranks #203 out of 1579 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers.
How does Kelso Group Holdings' Net Margin % compare to BLK and BX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Kelso Group Holdings ranks #203 out of 1579 companies for Net Margin %. This places Kelso Group Holdings in the top 13% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Net Margin % is 84.88. Kelso Group Holdings' value of 146.45% is 72.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Kelso Group Holdings' own Net Margin % has ranged from 59.53 to 400.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 105.52 vs. the industry median of 84.88, Kelso Group Holdings 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. Kelso Group Holdings's current Net Margin % of 146.45% is 72.5% 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 Kelso Group Holdings 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. Kelso Group Holdings's current Net Margin % is 146.45%, which is 39% above median its own 10-year median of 105.52. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kelso Group Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Kelso Group Holdings (LSE:KLSO) has a current Net Margin % of 146.45%. The current Net Margin % is 146.45%, which is 39% above median its 10-year median of 105.52 and 72.5% above the Asset Management industry median of 84.88. 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 Kelso Group Holdings (LSE:KLSO), the current Net Margin % is 146.45% 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.
Kelso Group Holdings PLC is a United Kingdom-based holding company. The company seeks to identify, engage and unlock trapped value in UK listed companies. Through active engagement and alignment with other stakeholders, taking stakes directly, Kelso aims to effect change where existing shareholders are often unable or unwilling to do so themselves.
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