Liontrust Asset ManagementLSE:LIO -0.15%70 Net Margin % is 7.51% as of Mar. 2026, which is 40% below its 10-year median of 12.48. GuruFocus rates LSE:LIO with a GF Score™ of 70/100 and a GF Value™ of £3.29 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,576 Asset Management companies, Liontrust Asset Management ranks worse than 79.12% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Liontrust Asset Management's Net Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
LSE:LIO'
s Net Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -1.76 Med: 12.48 Max: 24.11
Current: 7.14
LSE:LIO's Net Margin % is ranked worse than 79.12% of 1576
companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 84.895
vs LSE:LIO: 7.14
Liontrust Asset Management (LSE:LIO) 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.
Liontrust Asset Management Net Margin % Related Terms
Liontrust Asset Management 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, Liontrust Asset Management'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.
Liontrust Asset Management Net Margin % vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Liontrust Asset Management's Net Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Liontrust Asset Management'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.
Liontrust Asset Management (LSE:LIO) has a Net Margin % of 7.51% as of Mar. 2026. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on Liontrust Asset Management and its competitors. This is 40% below median its historical median of 12.48. According to the industry distribution chart, Liontrust Asset Management ranks #1247 out of 1576 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 79.1%.
Is Liontrust Asset Management's Net Margin % too high?
Liontrust Asset Management's current Net Margin % of 7.51% is 40% below median its 10-year median of 12.48. The Asset Management industry median Net Margin % is 84.90. Liontrust Asset Management's value of 7.51% is 91.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Liontrust Asset Management ranks #1247 out of 1576 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Liontrust Asset Management has a GF Score™ of 70/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Liontrust Asset Management's Net Margin % compare to BLK and BX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Liontrust Asset Management ranks #1247 out of 1576 companies for Net Margin %. This places Liontrust Asset Management in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Net Margin % is 84.90. Liontrust Asset Management's value of 7.51% is 91.2% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 12.48 vs. the industry median of 84.90, Liontrust Asset Management 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 84.90, 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. Liontrust Asset Management's current Net Margin % of 7.51% is 91.2% 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 Liontrust Asset Management 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. Liontrust Asset Management's current Net Margin % is 7.51%, which is 40% below median its own 10-year median of 12.48. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Liontrust Asset Management stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Liontrust Asset Management (LSE:LIO) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is £3.29, compared to a current price of £3.31 — trading 0.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Net Margin % is 7.51%, which is 40% below median its 10-year median of 12.48 and 91.2% below the Asset Management industry median of 84.90. Liontrust Asset Management's overall GF Score™ is 70/100 with 8 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 Liontrust Asset Management (LSE:LIO), the current Net Margin % is 7.51% as of Mar. 2026. 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 Liontrust Asset Management (LSE:LIO) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Liontrust Asset Management stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of £3.31 is trading 0.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of £3.29.
GuruFocus considers Liontrust Asset Management to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for LSE:LIO:
Net Margin %: 7.51% (40% below median its 10-year median of 12.48)
GF Value™: £3.29 vs. price of £3.31 (0.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 91.2% below the Asset Management median (#1247 of 1576)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:LIO stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Liontrust Asset Management PLC operates as an investment management company. It offers products such as Unit Trusts, Offshore funds, Segregated Mandates, and Discretionary Portfolio Management Services. It markets its fund internationally to institutional investors, wealth managers, financial advisers, private investors, and wholesale markets such as family offices, private banks, wealth managers, and multi-managers. The company's geographical segments are the United Kingdom, Europe (excluding the UK), Canada, and Australia.
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