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What is Western Asset Intermediate Muni Fd Net Margin %?
Western Asset Intermediate Muni FdSBI -0.26%30 Net Margin % is 86.26% as of Nov. 2025, which is 12% above its 10-year median of 77.15. GuruFocus rates SBI with a GF Score™ of 30/100. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,571 Asset Management companies, Western Asset Intermediate Muni Fd ranks worse than 64.54% on this metric.
SBI'
s Net Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -40.7 Med: 77.15 Max: 107.77
Current: 44.39
SBI's Net Margin % is ranked worse than 64.54% of 1571
companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 85.3
vs SBI: 44.39
Western Asset Intermediate Muni Fd (NYSE:SBI) 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.
Western Asset Intermediate Muni Fd Net Margin % Related Terms
Western Asset Intermediate Muni Fd 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.
Western Asset Intermediate Muni Fd Net Margin % Chart
For the Asset Management subindustry, Western Asset Intermediate Muni Fd'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.
Western Asset Intermediate Muni Fd Net Margin % vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Western Asset Intermediate Muni Fd's Net Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Western Asset Intermediate Muni Fd'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.
Western Asset Intermediate Muni Fd (SBI) has a Net Margin % of 86.26% as of Nov. 2025. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on Western Asset Intermediate Muni Fd and its competitors. This is 12% above median its historical median of 77.15. According to the industry distribution chart, Western Asset Intermediate Muni Fd ranks #1014 out of 1571 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 64.5%.
Is Western Asset Intermediate Muni Fd's Net Margin % too high?
Western Asset Intermediate Muni Fd's current Net Margin % of 86.26% is 12% above median its 10-year median of 77.15. The Asset Management industry median Net Margin % is 85.30. Western Asset Intermediate Muni Fd's value of 86.26% is 1.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Western Asset Intermediate Muni Fd ranks #1014 out of 1571 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Western Asset Intermediate Muni Fd has a GF Score™ of 30/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Western Asset Intermediate Muni Fd's Net Margin % compare to GLU and ERH?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Western Asset Intermediate Muni Fd ranks #1014 out of 1571 companies for Net Margin %. This places Western Asset Intermediate Muni Fd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Net Margin % is 85.30. Western Asset Intermediate Muni Fd's value of 86.26% is 1.1% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 77.15 vs. the industry median of 85.30, Western Asset Intermediate Muni Fd 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 85.30, based on 1,571 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. Western Asset Intermediate Muni Fd's current Net Margin % of 86.26% is 1.1% 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 Western Asset Intermediate Muni Fd and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Net Margin % is 85.30 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Western Asset Intermediate Muni Fd's current Net Margin % is 86.26%, which is 12% above median its own 10-year median of 77.15. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Western Asset Intermediate Muni Fd stock overvalued right now?
Western Asset Intermediate Muni Fd (SBI) has a current Net Margin % of 86.26%. The current Net Margin % is 86.26%, which is 12% above median its 10-year median of 77.15 and 1.1% above the Asset Management industry median of 85.30. Western Asset Intermediate Muni Fd's overall GF Score™ is 30/100 with 7 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 Western Asset Intermediate Muni Fd (SBI), the current Net Margin % is 86.26% as of Nov. 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.
Western Asset Intermediate Muni Fd Business Description
Western Asset Intermediate Muni Fd Inc is a diversified closed-end management investment company. The fund's objective is to provide a high level of current income exempt from Federal income taxes. Under normal market conditions, the Fund will invest at least 80% of its total assets in municipal obligations. In addition, under normal market conditions, the Fund will invest at least 80% of its total assets in debt securities that are, at the time of investment, rated investment grade by a nationally recognized statistical rating organization or, if unrated, of equivalent quality as determined by the investment manager.
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