Legal & General GroupMEX:LGENN 44 Net Margin % is 0.98% as of Dec. 2025, which is 56% below its 10-year median of 2.23. GuruFocus rates MEX:LGENN with a GF Score™ of 44/100. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,579 Asset Management companies, Legal & General Group ranks worse than 82.65% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Legal & General Group's Net Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
MEX:LGENN'
s Net Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -0.82 Med: 2.23 Max: 207.14
Current: 1.41
MEX:LGENN's Net Margin % is ranked worse than 82.65% of 1579
companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 84.88
vs MEX:LGENN: 1.41
Legal & General Group (MEX:LGENN) 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.
Legal & General Group Net Margin % Related Terms
Legal & General Group Net Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Legal & General Group'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.
MEX:LGENN vs BLK, BX, KKR: Net Margin % Comparison
For the Asset Management subindustry, Legal & General Group'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.
Legal & General Group Net Margin % vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Legal & General Group's Net Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Legal & General Group'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.
Legal & General Group (MEX:LGENN) has a Net Margin % of 0.98% as of Dec. 2025. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on Legal & General Group and its competitors. This is 56% below median its historical median of 2.23. According to the industry distribution chart, Legal & General Group ranks #1305 out of 1579 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 82.6%.
Is Legal & General Group's Net Margin % too high?
Legal & General Group's current Net Margin % of 0.98% is 56% below median its 10-year median of 2.23. The Asset Management industry median Net Margin % is 84.88. Legal & General Group's value of 0.98% is 98.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Legal & General Group ranks #1305 out of 1579 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Legal & General Group has a GF Score™ of 44/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Legal & General Group's Net Margin % compare to BLK and BX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Legal & General Group ranks #1305 out of 1579 companies for Net Margin %. This places Legal & General Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Net Margin % is 84.88. Legal & General Group's value of 0.98% is 98.8% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 2.23 vs. the industry median of 84.88, Legal & General Group 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 84.88, based on 1,579 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. Legal & General Group's current Net Margin % of 0.98% is 98.8% 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 Legal & General Group and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Net Margin % is 84.88 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Legal & General Group's current Net Margin % is 0.98%, which is 56% below median its own 10-year median of 2.23. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Legal & General Group stock overvalued right now?
Legal & General Group (MEX:LGENN) has a current Net Margin % of 0.98%. The current Net Margin % is 0.98%, which is 56% below median its 10-year median of 2.23 and 98.8% below the Asset Management industry median of 84.88. Legal & General Group's overall GF Score™ is 44/100 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 Legal & General Group (MEX:LGENN), the current Net Margin % is 0.98% 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.
Legal & General Group PLC operates across five reportable segments, comprising Institutional Retirement, Asset Management, Insurance, Retail Retirement and Corporate Investments. Its revenue includes insurance revenue, fees from fund management and investment contracts and other operational income from contracts with customers. The company operates in United Kingdom, USA and Rest of World.
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