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Northern Venture TrustLSE:NVT 32 Net Margin % is 109.29% as of Mar. 2026, which is 17% above its 10-year median of 93.57. GuruFocus rates LSE:NVT with a GF Score™ of 32/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,573 Asset Management companies, Northern Venture Trust ranks better than 92.43% on this metric.
Northern Venture Trust (LSE:NVT) 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.
Northern Venture Trust Net Margin % Related Terms
Northern Venture Trust 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, Northern Venture 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.
Northern Venture Trust Net Margin % vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Northern Venture Trust's Net Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Northern Venture Trust'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.
Northern Venture Trust (LSE:NVT) has a Net Margin % of 109.29% as of Mar. 2026. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on Northern Venture Trust and its competitors. This is 17% above median its historical median of 93.57. Over the past decade, Northern Venture Trust's Net Margin % has ranged from 83.38 to 168.33. According to the industry distribution chart, Northern Venture Trust ranks #119 out of 1573 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 7.6%.
Is Northern Venture Trust's Net Margin % too high?
Northern Venture Trust's current Net Margin % of 109.29% is 17% above median its 10-year median of 93.57. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 83.38 to a high of 168.33. The Asset Management industry median Net Margin % is 85.54. Northern Venture Trust's value of 109.29% is 27.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Northern Venture Trust ranks #119 out of 1573 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Northern Venture Trust has a GF Score™ of 32/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Northern Venture Trust's Net Margin % compare to BLK and BX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Northern Venture Trust ranks #119 out of 1573 companies for Net Margin %. This places Northern Venture Trust in the top 8% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Net Margin % is 85.54. Northern Venture Trust's value of 109.29% is 27.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Northern Venture Trust's own Net Margin % has ranged from 83.38 to 168.33 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 93.57 vs. the industry median of 85.54, Northern Venture Trust 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 85.54, based on 1,573 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. Northern Venture Trust's current Net Margin % of 109.29% is 27.8% 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 Northern Venture Trust and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Net Margin % is 85.54 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Northern Venture Trust's current Net Margin % is 109.29%, which is 17% above median its own 10-year median of 93.57. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Northern Venture Trust stock overvalued right now?
Northern Venture Trust (LSE:NVT) has a current Net Margin % of 109.29%. The current Net Margin % is 109.29%, which is 17% above median its 10-year median of 93.57 and 27.8% above the Asset Management industry median of 85.54. Northern Venture Trust's overall GF Score™ is 32/100 with 3 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 Northern Venture Trust (LSE:NVT), the current Net Margin % is 109.29% 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.
Northern Venture Trust PLC is a venture capital trust. The company's principal activity includes making long-term equity and loan investments. Mainly it invests in unquoted companies in the United Kingdom manufacturing and service businesses. Its objective is to provide high long-term tax-free returns to investors through a combination of dividend yield and capital growth. The company's portfolio of investment includes various sectors such as Technology, media, telecommunications, Business services, Healthcare, Oil and gas, Leisure, Consumer, and Industrials.
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