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The historical rank and industry rank for Skylon Growth &ome Trust's Net Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
TSX:SKG.UN's Net Margin % is not ranked *
in the Asset Management industry.
Industry Median: 86.655 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Net Margin % only.
Skylon Growth &ome Trust (TSX:SKG.UN) 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.
Skylon Growth &ome Trust Net Margin % Related Terms
Skylon Growth &ome Trust 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, Skylon Growth &ome Trust'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.
Skylon Growth &ome Trust Net Margin % vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Skylon Growth &ome Trust's Net Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Skylon Growth &ome Trust'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.
Skylon Growth &ome Trust (TSX:SKG.UN) has a Net Margin % of 105.59% as of Dec. 2018. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on Skylon Growth &ome Trust and its competitors.
Is Skylon Growth &ome Trust's Net Margin % too high?
Skylon Growth &ome Trust's current Net Margin % is 105.59%. The Asset Management industry median Net Margin % is 86.66. Skylon Growth &ome Trust's value of 105.59% is 21.9% above this industry median. Overall, Skylon Growth &ome Trust has a GF Score™ of 10/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Skylon Growth &ome Trust's Net Margin % compare to OHAI and MN?
Skylon Growth &ome Trust's Net Margin % of 105.59% can be compared against companies in the Asset Management industry. The industry median Net Margin % is 86.66. Skylon Growth &ome Trust's value of 105.59% is 21.9% above this benchmark. 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. Skylon Growth &ome Trust's current Net Margin % of 105.59% is 21.9% 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 Skylon Growth &ome Trust 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. Skylon Growth &ome Trust's current Net Margin % is 105.59%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Skylon Growth &ome Trust stock overvalued right now?
Skylon Growth &ome Trust (TSX:SKG.UN) has a current Net Margin % of 105.59%. The current Net Margin % is 105.59% and 21.9% above the Asset Management industry median of 86.66. Skylon Growth &ome Trust's overall GF Score™ is 10/100. 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 Skylon Growth &ome Trust (TSX:SKG.UN), the current Net Margin % is 105.59% as of Dec. 2018. 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.
Skylon Growth & Income Trust is an investment trust. Its objective is providing holders of Units with monthly distributions; endeavouring to preserve capital throughout the life of the Trust; enhancing the long-term total return of the Portfolio. The investment involves an active asset allocation investment approach focused on diversification among various asset classes including income funds, high yield debt, dividend paying common shares, other common shares, other securities and cash.
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