What is Baillie Gifford US Growth Trust Net Margin %?
Baillie Gifford US Growth TrustLSE:USA -1.03%33 Net Margin % is 99.53% as of Nov. 2025, which is 0% below its 10-year median of 99.74. GuruFocus rates LSE:USA with a GF Score™ of 33/100. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,570 Asset Management companies, Baillie Gifford US Growth Trust ranks better than 68.6% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Baillie Gifford US Growth Trust's Net Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
LSE:USA'
s Net Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 97.54 Med: 99.74 Max: 104.99
Current: 97.54
LSE:USA's Net Margin % is ranked better than 68.6% of 1570
companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 85.22
vs LSE:USA: 97.54
Baillie Gifford US Growth Trust (LSE:USA) 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.
Baillie Gifford US Growth Trust Net Margin % Related Terms
Baillie Gifford US Growth 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.
Baillie Gifford US Growth Trust Net Margin % Chart
For the Asset Management subindustry, Baillie Gifford US Growth 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.
Baillie Gifford US Growth Trust Net Margin % vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Baillie Gifford US Growth Trust's Net Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Baillie Gifford US Growth 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.
Baillie Gifford US Growth Trust (LSE:USA) has a Net Margin % of 99.53% as of Nov. 2025. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on Baillie Gifford US Growth Trust and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 99.74. Over the past decade, Baillie Gifford US Growth Trust's Net Margin % has ranged from 97.54 to 104.99. According to the industry distribution chart, Baillie Gifford US Growth Trust ranks #493 out of 1570 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 31.4%.
Is Baillie Gifford US Growth Trust's Net Margin % too high?
Baillie Gifford US Growth Trust's current Net Margin % of 99.53% is near median its 10-year median of 99.74. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 97.54 to a high of 104.99. The Asset Management industry median Net Margin % is 85.22. Baillie Gifford US Growth Trust's value of 99.53% is 16.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Baillie Gifford US Growth Trust ranks #493 out of 1570 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Baillie Gifford US Growth Trust has a GF Score™ of 33/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Baillie Gifford US Growth Trust's Net Margin % compare to BLK and BX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Baillie Gifford US Growth Trust ranks #493 out of 1570 companies for Net Margin %. This puts Baillie Gifford US Growth Trust in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Net Margin % is 85.22. Baillie Gifford US Growth Trust's value of 99.53% is 16.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Baillie Gifford US Growth Trust's own Net Margin % has ranged from 97.54 to 104.99 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 99.74 vs. the industry median of 85.22, Baillie Gifford US Growth 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 85.22, 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. Baillie Gifford US Growth Trust's current Net Margin % of 99.53% is 16.8% 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 Baillie Gifford US Growth Trust and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Net Margin % is 85.22 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Baillie Gifford US Growth Trust's current Net Margin % is 99.53%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 99.74. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Baillie Gifford US Growth Trust stock overvalued right now?
Baillie Gifford US Growth Trust (LSE:USA) has a current Net Margin % of 99.53%. The current Net Margin % is 99.53%, which is near median its 10-year median of 99.74 and 16.8% above the Asset Management industry median of 85.22. Baillie Gifford US Growth Trust's overall GF Score™ is 33/100 with 5 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 Baillie Gifford US Growth Trust (LSE:USA), the current Net Margin % is 99.53% as of Nov. 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.
Baillie Gifford US Growth Trust Business Description
Baillie Gifford US Growth Trust PLC is a closed-end company. Its investment objective is to produce long-term capital growth. It seeks to invest predominantly in listed and unlisted US companies. It invests in equities, multi-asset, and fixed income. The company makes its investments either directly, or through one or more wholly owned subsidiary companies, or through investment funds.
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