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What is Aberdeen Government Marketsome Fund Net Margin %?
Aberdeen Government Marketsome FundMGF -0.35%27 Net Margin % is 153.64% as of May. 2026, which is 58% above its 10-year median of 97.10. GuruFocus rates MGF with a GF Scoreâ„¢ of 27/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,570 Asset Management companies, Aberdeen Government Marketsome Fund ranks better than 57.13% on this metric.
Aberdeen Government Marketsome Fund (NYSE:MGF) 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.
Aberdeen Government Marketsome Fund Net Margin % Related Terms
Aberdeen Government Marketsome 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.
Aberdeen Government Marketsome Fund Net Margin % Chart
For the Asset Management subindustry, Aberdeen Government Marketsome 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.
Aberdeen Government Marketsome Fund Net Margin % vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Aberdeen Government Marketsome Fund's Net Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Aberdeen Government Marketsome 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.
Aberdeen Government Marketsome Fund (MGF) has a Net Margin % of 153.64% as of May. 2026. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on Aberdeen Government Marketsome Fund and its competitors. This is 58% above median its historical median of 97.10. Over the past decade, Aberdeen Government Marketsome Fund's Net Margin % has ranged from 61.22 to 120.65. According to the industry distribution chart, Aberdeen Government Marketsome Fund ranks #673 out of 1570 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 42.9%.
Is Aberdeen Government Marketsome Fund's Net Margin % too high?
Aberdeen Government Marketsome Fund's current Net Margin % of 153.64% is 58% above median its 10-year median of 97.10. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 61.22 to a high of 120.65. The Asset Management industry median Net Margin % is 85.29. Aberdeen Government Marketsome Fund's value of 153.64% is 80.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Aberdeen Government Marketsome Fund ranks #673 out of 1570 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Aberdeen Government Marketsome Fund has a GF Scoreâ„¢ of 27/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Aberdeen Government Marketsome Fund's Net Margin % compare to GDL and IAE?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Aberdeen Government Marketsome Fund ranks #673 out of 1570 companies for Net Margin %. This puts Aberdeen Government Marketsome Fund in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Net Margin % is 85.29. Aberdeen Government Marketsome Fund's value of 153.64% is 80.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Aberdeen Government Marketsome Fund's own Net Margin % has ranged from 61.22 to 120.65 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 97.10 vs. the industry median of 85.29, Aberdeen Government Marketsome 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. Aberdeen Government Marketsome Fund's current Net Margin % of 153.64% is 80.1% 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 Aberdeen Government Marketsome 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. Aberdeen Government Marketsome Fund's current Net Margin % is 153.64%, which is 58% above median its own 10-year median of 97.10. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Aberdeen Government Marketsome Fund stock overvalued right now?
Aberdeen Government Marketsome Fund (MGF) has a current Net Margin % of 153.64%. The current Net Margin % is 153.64%, which is 58% above median its 10-year median of 97.10 and 80.1% above the Asset Management industry median of 85.29. Aberdeen Government Marketsome Fund's overall GF Score™ is 27/100 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 Aberdeen Government Marketsome Fund (MGF), the current Net Margin % is 153.64% as of May. 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.
MFS Government Markets Income Trust is a United States-based diversified, closed-end management investment company. Its investment objective is to seek high current income. The fund invests a majority of the net assets, including borrowings for investment purposes, in U.S. and foreign government securities. The company invest various sectors like U.S. Treasury Securities, Mortgage-Backed Securities, Investment Grade Corporates, Municipal Bonds, Non-U.S. Government Bonds, etc, out of which maximum revenue is gained from U.S. Treasury Securities.
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