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Nippon Active Value FundLSE:NAVF +0.43%73 Net Margin % is 96.36% as of Dec. 2025, which is 1% above its 10-year median of 95.42. GuruFocus rates LSE:NAVF with a GF Score™ of 73/100 and a GF Value™ of £2.50 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,570 Asset Management companies, Nippon Active Value Fund ranks better than 61.78% on this metric.
Nippon Active Value Fund (LSE:NAVF) 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.
Nippon Active Value Fund Net Margin % Related Terms
Nippon Active Value Fund 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, Nippon Active Value Fund'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.
Nippon Active Value Fund Net Margin % vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Nippon Active Value Fund's Net Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Nippon Active Value Fund'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.
Nippon Active Value Fund (LSE:NAVF) has a Net Margin % of 96.36% as of Dec. 2025. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on Nippon Active Value Fund and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 95.42. Over the past decade, Nippon Active Value Fund's Net Margin % has ranged from 77.83 to 96.16. According to the industry distribution chart, Nippon Active Value Fund ranks #600 out of 1570 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 38.2%.
Is Nippon Active Value Fund's Net Margin % too high?
Nippon Active Value Fund's current Net Margin % of 96.36% is near median its 10-year median of 95.42. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 77.83 to a high of 96.16. The Asset Management industry median Net Margin % is 85.29. Nippon Active Value Fund's value of 96.36% is 13% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Nippon Active Value Fund ranks #600 out of 1570 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Nippon Active Value Fund has a GF Score™ of 73/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nippon Active Value Fund's Net Margin % compare to BLK and BX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Nippon Active Value Fund ranks #600 out of 1570 companies for Net Margin %. This puts Nippon Active Value Fund in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Net Margin % is 85.29. Nippon Active Value Fund's value of 96.36% is 13% above this benchmark. Historically, Nippon Active Value Fund's own Net Margin % has ranged from 77.83 to 96.16 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 95.42 vs. the industry median of 85.29, Nippon Active Value Fund 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 85.29, based on 1,570 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. Nippon Active Value Fund's current Net Margin % of 96.36% is 13% 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 Nippon Active Value Fund and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Net Margin % is 85.29 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Nippon Active Value Fund's current Net Margin % is 96.36%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 95.42. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nippon Active Value Fund stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nippon Active Value Fund (LSE:NAVF) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is £2.50, compared to a current price of £2.36 — trading 5.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Net Margin % is 96.36%, which is near median its 10-year median of 95.42 and 13% above the Asset Management industry median of 85.29. Nippon Active Value Fund's overall GF Score™ is 73/100 with 4 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 Nippon Active Value Fund (LSE:NAVF), the current Net Margin % is 96.36% 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.
Is Nippon Active Value Fund (LSE:NAVF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nippon Active Value Fund stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of £2.36 is trading 5.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of £2.50.
GuruFocus considers Nippon Active Value Fund to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for LSE:NAVF:
Net Margin %: 96.36% (near median its 10-year median of 95.42)
GF Value™: £2.50 vs. price of £2.36 (5.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 13% above the Asset Management median (#600 of 1570)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:NAVF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Nippon Active Value Fund PLC is a closed-ended investment company. The investment objective of the company is to provide shareholders with attractive capital growth through the active management of a focused portfolio of quoted companies which have the majority of their operations in, or revenue derived from, Japan.
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