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BlackRock MuniHoldings Quality Fund II (NYSE:MUE) 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.
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BlackRock MuniHoldings Quality Fund II 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.
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For the Asset Management subindustry, BlackRock MuniHoldings Quality Fund II'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 MuniHoldings Quality Fund II Net Margin % vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, BlackRock MuniHoldings Quality Fund II's Net Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where BlackRock MuniHoldings Quality Fund II'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 MuniHoldings Quality Fund II (MUE) has a Net Margin % of 101.25% as of Jul. 2025. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on BlackRock MuniHoldings Quality Fund II and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 99.19. Over the past decade, BlackRock MuniHoldings Quality Fund II's Net Margin % has ranged from 90.98 to 108.95.
Is BlackRock MuniHoldings Quality Fund II's Net Margin % too high?
BlackRock MuniHoldings Quality Fund II's current Net Margin % of 101.25% is near median its 10-year median of 99.19. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 90.98 to a high of 108.95. The Asset Management industry median Net Margin % is 86.66. BlackRock MuniHoldings Quality Fund II's value of 101.25% is 16.8% above this industry median. Overall, BlackRock MuniHoldings Quality Fund II has a GF Score™ of 21/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does BlackRock MuniHoldings Quality Fund II's Net Margin % compare to TSI and NPV?
BlackRock MuniHoldings Quality Fund II's Net Margin % of 101.25% can be compared against companies in the Asset Management industry. The industry median Net Margin % is 86.66. BlackRock MuniHoldings Quality Fund II's value of 101.25% is 16.8% above this benchmark. Historically, BlackRock MuniHoldings Quality Fund II's own Net Margin % has ranged from 90.98 to 108.95 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 99.19 vs. the industry median of 86.66, BlackRock MuniHoldings Quality Fund II 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 86.66, based on 1,566 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 MuniHoldings Quality Fund II's current Net Margin % of 101.25% 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 BlackRock MuniHoldings Quality Fund II and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Net Margin % is 86.66 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. BlackRock MuniHoldings Quality Fund II's current Net Margin % is 101.25%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 99.19. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is BlackRock MuniHoldings Quality Fund II stock overvalued right now?
BlackRock MuniHoldings Quality Fund II (MUE) has a current Net Margin % of 101.25%. The current Net Margin % is 101.25%, which is near median its 10-year median of 99.19 and 16.8% above the Asset Management industry median of 86.66. BlackRock MuniHoldings Quality Fund II's overall GF Score™ is 21/100 with 2 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 MuniHoldings Quality Fund II (MUE), the current Net Margin % is 101.25% as of Jul. 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.
BlackRock MuniHoldings Quality Fund II Inc is a diversified, closed-end management investment company. The fund's investment objective is to provide shareholders with current income exempt from U.S. federal income taxes. The Trust seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing principally in long-term, investment-grade municipal obligations exempt from U.S. federal income taxes. Under normal market conditions, the Trust invests at least 80% of its assets in municipal obligations with remaining maturities of one year or more at the time of investment.
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