Blackrock Muniassets FundMUA +0.09%34 Net Margin % is 96.54% as of Jan. 2026, which is 4% below its 10-year median of 100.17. GuruFocus rates MUA with a GF Score™ of 34/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,576 Asset Management companies, Blackrock Muniassets Fund ranks worse than 51.52% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Blackrock Muniassets Fund's Net Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
MUA'
s Net Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 82.92 Med: 100.17 Max: 113.43
Current: 82.92
MUA's Net Margin % is ranked worse than 51.52% of 1576
companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 84.895
vs MUA: 82.92
Blackrock Muniassets Fund (NYSE:MUA) 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.
Blackrock Muniassets Fund Net Margin % Related Terms
Blackrock Muniassets 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, Blackrock Muniassets 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.
Blackrock Muniassets Fund Net Margin % vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Blackrock Muniassets Fund's Net Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Blackrock Muniassets 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.
Blackrock Muniassets Fund (MUA) has a Net Margin % of 96.54% as of Jan. 2026. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on Blackrock Muniassets Fund and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 100.17. Over the past decade, Blackrock Muniassets Fund's Net Margin % has ranged from 82.92 to 113.43. According to the industry distribution chart, Blackrock Muniassets Fund ranks #812 out of 1576 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 51.5%.
Is Blackrock Muniassets Fund's Net Margin % too high?
Blackrock Muniassets Fund's current Net Margin % of 96.54% is near median its 10-year median of 100.17. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 82.92 to a high of 113.43. The Asset Management industry median Net Margin % is 84.90. Blackrock Muniassets Fund's value of 96.54% is 13.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Blackrock Muniassets Fund ranks #812 out of 1576 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Blackrock Muniassets Fund has a GF Score™ of 34/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Blackrock Muniassets Fund's Net Margin % compare to VKQ and HQL?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Blackrock Muniassets Fund ranks #812 out of 1576 companies for Net Margin %. This places Blackrock Muniassets Fund in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Net Margin % is 84.90. Blackrock Muniassets Fund's value of 96.54% is 13.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Blackrock Muniassets Fund's own Net Margin % has ranged from 82.92 to 113.43 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 100.17 vs. the industry median of 84.90, Blackrock Muniassets 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 84.90, based on 1,576 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. Blackrock Muniassets Fund's current Net Margin % of 96.54% is 13.7% 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 Blackrock Muniassets Fund and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Net Margin % is 84.90 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Blackrock Muniassets Fund's current Net Margin % is 96.54%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 100.17. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Blackrock Muniassets Fund stock overvalued right now?
Blackrock Muniassets Fund (MUA) has a current Net Margin % of 96.54%. The current Net Margin % is 96.54%, which is near median its 10-year median of 100.17 and 13.7% above the Asset Management industry median of 84.90. Blackrock Muniassets Fund's overall GF Score™ is 34/100 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 Blackrock Muniassets Fund (MUA), the current Net Margin % is 96.54% as of Jan. 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.
Blackrock Muniassets Fund Inc is a closed-end fund. Its objective is to provide high current income exempt from U.S. federal income taxes by investing in a portfolio of medium- to lower-grade or unrated municipal obligations. The Fund invests more of its total assets in municipal bonds.
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