What is Templeton Emerging Marketsome Fund Net Margin %?
Templeton Emerging Marketsome FundTEI +0.62%45 Net Margin % is 99.25% as of Dec. 2025, which is 1% below its 10-year median of 100.47. GuruFocus rates TEI with a GF Score™ of 45/100 and a GF Value™ of $16.64 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,579 Asset Management companies, Templeton Emerging Marketsome Fund ranks better than 80.75% on this metric.
TEI'
s Net Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 96.86 Med: 100.47 Max: 103.71
Current: 99.37
TEI's Net Margin % is ranked better than 80.75% of 1579
companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 84.88
vs TEI: 99.37
Templeton Emerging Marketsome Fund (NYSE:TEI) 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.
Templeton Emerging Marketsome Fund Net Margin % Related Terms
Templeton Emerging Marketsome 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.
Templeton Emerging Marketsome Fund Net Margin % Chart
For the Asset Management subindustry, Templeton Emerging Marketsome 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.
Templeton Emerging Marketsome Fund Net Margin % vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Templeton Emerging Marketsome Fund's Net Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Templeton Emerging Marketsome 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.
Templeton Emerging Marketsome Fund (TEI) has a Net Margin % of 99.25% as of Dec. 2025. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on Templeton Emerging Marketsome Fund and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 100.47. Over the past decade, Templeton Emerging Marketsome Fund's Net Margin % has ranged from 96.86 to 103.71. According to the industry distribution chart, Templeton Emerging Marketsome Fund ranks #304 out of 1579 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 19.3%.
Is Templeton Emerging Marketsome Fund's Net Margin % too high?
Templeton Emerging Marketsome Fund's current Net Margin % of 99.25% is near median its 10-year median of 100.47. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 96.86 to a high of 103.71. The Asset Management industry median Net Margin % is 84.88. Templeton Emerging Marketsome Fund's value of 99.25% is 16.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Templeton Emerging Marketsome Fund ranks #304 out of 1579 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Templeton Emerging Marketsome Fund has a GF Score™ of 45/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Templeton Emerging Marketsome Fund's Net Margin % compare to DSM and NCZ?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Templeton Emerging Marketsome Fund ranks #304 out of 1579 companies for Net Margin %. This places Templeton Emerging Marketsome Fund in the top 19% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Net Margin % is 84.88. Templeton Emerging Marketsome Fund's value of 99.25% is 16.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Templeton Emerging Marketsome Fund's own Net Margin % has ranged from 96.86 to 103.71 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 100.47 vs. the industry median of 84.88, Templeton Emerging Marketsome 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 84.88, based on 1,579 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. Templeton Emerging Marketsome Fund's current Net Margin % of 99.25% is 16.9% 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 Templeton Emerging Marketsome Fund and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Net Margin % is 84.88 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Templeton Emerging Marketsome Fund's current Net Margin % is 99.25%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 100.47. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Templeton Emerging Marketsome Fund stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Templeton Emerging Marketsome Fund (TEI) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $16.64, compared to a current price of $6.49 — trading 61% below its estimated fair value. The current Net Margin % is 99.25%, which is near median its 10-year median of 100.47 and 16.9% above the Asset Management industry median of 84.88. Templeton Emerging Marketsome Fund's overall GF Score™ is 45/100 with 5 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 Templeton Emerging Marketsome Fund (TEI), the current Net Margin % is 99.25% as of Dec. 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.
Is Templeton Emerging Marketsome Fund (TEI) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Templeton Emerging Marketsome Fund stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $6.49 is trading 61% below its estimated GF Value™ of $16.64.
GuruFocus considers Templeton Emerging Marketsome Fund to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for TEI:
Net Margin %: 99.25% (near median its 10-year median of 100.47)
GF Value™: $16.64 vs. price of $6.49 (61% below fair value)
Industry Position: 16.9% above the Asset Management median (#304 of 1579)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TEI stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Templeton Emerging Marketsome Fund Business Description
Templeton Emerging Markets Income Fund is a closed-end fund. It seeks high, current income, with a secondary goal of capital appreciation, by investing, under normal market conditions. The company's investment portfolio includes Foreign Government and Agency Securities; Quasi-Sovereign and Corporate Bonds; Common Stocks and Other Equity Interests, and Short-Term Investments, and Money Market Funds.
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