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Living REITLSE:LIVE -0.13%36 Net Margin % is 64.52% as of Dec. 2025, which is 27% below its 10-year median of 87.97. GuruFocus rates LSE:LIVE with a GF Score™ of 36/100. The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 922 REITs companies, Living REIT ranks worse than 61.28% on this metric.
Net margin is calculated as Net Income divided by its Revenue. Living REIT's Net Income for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was £5.86 Mil. Living REIT's Revenue for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was £9.08 Mil. Therefore, Living REIT's net margin for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 64.52%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Living REIT's Net Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
LSE:LIVE'
s Net Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 32.72 Med: 87.97 Max: 146.12
Current: 32.72
LSE:LIVE's Net Margin % is ranked worse than 61.28% of 922
companies
in the REITs industry
Industry Median: 45.47
vs LSE:LIVE: 32.72
Living REIT (LSE:LIVE) 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.
Living REIT Net Margin % Related Terms
Living REIT Net Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Living REIT'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.
LSE:LIVE vs AVB, EQR, ESS: Net Margin % Comparison
For the REIT - Residential subindustry, Living REIT'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.
Living REIT Net Margin % vs REITs Industry
For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, Living REIT's Net Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Living REIT'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.
Living REIT (LSE:LIVE) has a Net Margin % of 64.52% as of Dec. 2025. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on Living REIT and its competitors. This is 27% below median its historical median of 87.97. Over the past decade, Living REIT's Net Margin % has ranged from 32.72 to 146.12. According to the industry distribution chart, Living REIT ranks #565 out of 922 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 61.3%.
Is Living REIT's Net Margin % too high?
Living REIT's current Net Margin % of 64.52% is 27% below median its 10-year median of 87.97. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 32.72 to a high of 146.12. The REITs industry median Net Margin % is 45.47. Living REIT's value of 64.52% is 41.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Living REIT ranks #565 out of 922 companies in the REITs industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Living REIT has a GF Score™ of 36/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Living REIT's Net Margin % compare to AVB and EQR?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, Living REIT ranks #565 out of 922 companies for Net Margin %. This places Living REIT in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Net Margin % is 45.47. Living REIT's value of 64.52% is 41.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Living REIT's own Net Margin % has ranged from 32.72 to 146.12 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 87.97 vs. the industry median of 45.47, Living REIT 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 a REITs company?
The median Net Margin % among REITs companies is 45.47, based on 922 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. Living REIT's current Net Margin % of 64.52% is 41.9% 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 Living REIT and its competitors. For the REITs industry, the median Net Margin % is 45.47 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Living REIT's current Net Margin % is 64.52%, which is 27% below median its own 10-year median of 87.97. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Living REIT stock overvalued right now?
Living REIT (LSE:LIVE) has a current Net Margin % of 64.52%. The current Net Margin % is 64.52%, which is 27% below median its 10-year median of 87.97 and 41.9% above the REITs industry median of 45.47. Living REIT's overall GF Score™ is 36/100 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 Living REIT (LSE:LIVE), the current Net Margin % is 64.52% 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.
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