SVVC (Firsthand Technology Value Fund) Net Margin %: 803.85% (As of Mar. 2026)— 716% Above Median
What is Firsthand Technology Value Fund Net Margin %?
Firsthand Technology Value FundSVVC -19.60% Net Margin % is 803.85% as of Mar. 2026, which is 716% above its 10-year median of 98.55. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,569 Asset Management companies, Firsthand Technology Value Fund ranks worse than 97.9% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Firsthand Technology Value Fund's Net Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
SVVC'
s Net Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -1857.97 Med: 98.55 Max: 7623.53
Current: -1857.97
SVVC's Net Margin % is ranked worse than 97.9% of 1569
companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 84.91
vs SVVC: -1857.97
Firsthand Technology Value Fund (OTCPK:SVVC) 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.
Firsthand Technology Value Fund Net Margin % Related Terms
Firsthand Technology Value 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.
Firsthand Technology Value Fund Net Margin % Chart
For the Asset Management subindustry, Firsthand Technology Value 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.
Firsthand Technology Value Fund Net Margin % vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Firsthand Technology Value Fund's Net Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Firsthand Technology Value 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.
Firsthand Technology Value Fund (SVVC) has a Net Margin % of 803.85% as of Mar. 2026. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on Firsthand Technology Value Fund and its competitors. This is 716% above median its historical median of 98.55. According to the industry distribution chart, Firsthand Technology Value Fund ranks #1536 out of 1569 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 97.9%.
Is Firsthand Technology Value Fund's Net Margin % too high?
Firsthand Technology Value Fund's current Net Margin % of 803.85% is 716% above median its 10-year median of 98.55. The Asset Management industry median Net Margin % is 84.91. Firsthand Technology Value Fund's value of 803.85% is 846.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Firsthand Technology Value Fund ranks #1536 out of 1569 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does Firsthand Technology Value Fund's Net Margin % compare to LGCP and BLK?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Firsthand Technology Value Fund ranks #1536 out of 1569 companies for Net Margin %. This places Firsthand Technology Value Fund in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Net Margin % is 84.91. Firsthand Technology Value Fund's value of 803.85% is 846.7% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 98.55 vs. the industry median of 84.91, Firsthand Technology Value 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 84.91, based on 1,569 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. Firsthand Technology Value Fund's current Net Margin % of 803.85% is 846.7% 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 Firsthand Technology Value Fund and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Net Margin % is 84.91 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Firsthand Technology Value Fund's current Net Margin % is 803.85%, which is 716% above median its own 10-year median of 98.55. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Firsthand Technology Value Fund stock overvalued right now?
Firsthand Technology Value Fund (SVVC) has a current Net Margin % of 803.85%. The current Net Margin % is 803.85%, which is 716% above median its 10-year median of 98.55 and 846.7% above the Asset Management industry median of 84.91. 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 Firsthand Technology Value Fund (SVVC), the current Net Margin % is 803.85% as of Mar. 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.
Firsthand Technology Value Fund Business Description
Firsthand Technology Value Fund Inc is an externally managed, non-diversified, closed-end management investment company. The Fund's investment objective is to seek long-term growth of capital, principally by seeking capital gains on its equity and equity-related investments. Its portfolio is predominantly composed of equity and equity derivative securities of illiquid private technology and cleantech companies but it may also invest in micro-cap publicly traded companies with market capitalizations. The Fund invests in companies in various stages of maturity with the goal of achieving profitable exits via IPO or acquisition.
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