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What is Adams Natural Resources Fund Net Margin %?
Adams Natural Resources FundPEO +0.70%55 Net Margin % is 98.30% as of Jun. 2026, which is 5% above its 10-year median of 93.49. GuruFocus rates PEO with a GF Score™ of 55/100 and a GF Value™ of $28.76 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,558 Asset Management companies, Adams Natural Resources Fund ranks better than 66.37% on this metric.
Adams Natural Resources Fund (NYSE:PEO) 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.
Adams Natural Resources Fund Net Margin % Related Terms
Adams Natural Resources 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, Adams Natural Resources 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.
Adams Natural Resources Fund Net Margin % vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Adams Natural Resources Fund's Net Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Adams Natural Resources 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.
Adams Natural Resources Fund (PEO) has a Net Margin % of 98.30% as of Jun. 2026. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on Adams Natural Resources Fund and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 93.49. Over the past decade, Adams Natural Resources Fund's Net Margin % has ranged from 71.23 to 104.09. According to the industry distribution chart, Adams Natural Resources Fund ranks #524 out of 1558 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 33.6%.
Is Adams Natural Resources Fund's Net Margin % too high?
Adams Natural Resources Fund's current Net Margin % of 98.30% is near median its 10-year median of 93.49. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 71.23 to a high of 104.09. The Asset Management industry median Net Margin % is 87.46. Adams Natural Resources Fund's value of 98.30% is 12.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Adams Natural Resources Fund ranks #524 out of 1558 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Adams Natural Resources Fund has a GF Score™ of 55/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Adams Natural Resources Fund's Net Margin % compare to MFIC and MQY?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Adams Natural Resources Fund ranks #524 out of 1558 companies for Net Margin %. This puts Adams Natural Resources Fund in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Net Margin % is 87.46. Adams Natural Resources Fund's value of 98.30% is 12.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Adams Natural Resources Fund's own Net Margin % has ranged from 71.23 to 104.09 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 93.49 vs. the industry median of 87.46, Adams Natural Resources 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 87.46, based on 1,558 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. Adams Natural Resources Fund's current Net Margin % of 98.30% is 12.4% 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 Adams Natural Resources Fund and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Net Margin % is 87.46 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Adams Natural Resources Fund's current Net Margin % is 98.30%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 93.49. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Adams Natural Resources Fund stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Adams Natural Resources Fund (PEO) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $28.76, compared to a current price of $29.41 — trading 2.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Net Margin % is 98.30%, which is near median its 10-year median of 93.49 and 12.4% above the Asset Management industry median of 87.46. Adams Natural Resources Fund's overall GF Score™ is 55/100 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 Adams Natural Resources Fund (PEO), the current Net Margin % is 98.30% as of Jun. 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.
Is Adams Natural Resources Fund (PEO) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Adams Natural Resources Fund stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $29.41 is trading 2.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of $28.76.
GuruFocus considers Adams Natural Resources Fund to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for PEO:
Net Margin %: 98.30% (near median its 10-year median of 93.49)
GF Value™: $28.76 vs. price of $29.41 (2.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 12.4% above the Asset Management median (#524 of 1558)
No single metric tells the full story. See the PEO stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Adams Natural Resources Fund Inc is a non-diversified U.S. equity fund that invests in liquid energy and other natural resources stocks. The Fund's investment objectives are preservation of capital, reasonable income, and opportunity for capital gain. A majority of its assets are invested in the petroleum or natural resources industries or industries connected to them. It has broad flexibility to invest in stocks of varying capitalizations and predominantly invests in stocks found in the S&P 500 Energy and S&P 500 Materials sectors.
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