What is Liberty All Star Equity Fund Net Margin %?
Liberty All Star Equity FundUSA +1.68%42 Net Margin % is 95.49% as of Dec. 2025, which is 3% below its 10-year median of 98.80. GuruFocus rates USA with a GF Score™ of 42/100 and a GF Value™ of $3.62 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,580 Asset Management companies, Liberty All Star Equity Fund ranks better than 66.84% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Liberty All Star Equity Fund's Net Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
USA'
s Net Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 97.2 Med: 98.8 Max: 107.12
Current: 97.2
USA's Net Margin % is ranked better than 66.84% of 1580
companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 84.895
vs USA: 97.20
Liberty All Star Equity Fund (NYSE:USA) 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.
Liberty All Star Equity Fund Net Margin % Related Terms
Liberty All Star Equity 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, Liberty All Star Equity 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.
Liberty All Star Equity Fund Net Margin % vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Liberty All Star Equity Fund's Net Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Liberty All Star Equity 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.
Liberty All Star Equity Fund (USA) has a Net Margin % of 95.49% as of Dec. 2025. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on Liberty All Star Equity Fund and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 98.80. Over the past decade, Liberty All Star Equity Fund's Net Margin % has ranged from 97.20 to 107.12. According to the industry distribution chart, Liberty All Star Equity Fund ranks #524 out of 1580 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 33.2%.
Is Liberty All Star Equity Fund's Net Margin % too high?
Liberty All Star Equity Fund's current Net Margin % of 95.49% is near median its 10-year median of 98.80. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 97.20 to a high of 107.12. The Asset Management industry median Net Margin % is 84.90. Liberty All Star Equity Fund's value of 95.49% is 12.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Liberty All Star Equity Fund ranks #524 out of 1580 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Liberty All Star Equity Fund has a GF Score™ of 42/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Liberty All Star Equity Fund's Net Margin % compare to GAB and ETG?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Liberty All Star Equity Fund ranks #524 out of 1580 companies for Net Margin %. This puts Liberty All Star Equity Fund in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Net Margin % is 84.90. Liberty All Star Equity Fund's value of 95.49% is 12.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Liberty All Star Equity Fund's own Net Margin % has ranged from 97.20 to 107.12 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 98.80 vs. the industry median of 84.90, Liberty All Star Equity 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 84.90, based on 1,580 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. Liberty All Star Equity Fund's current Net Margin % of 95.49% is 12.5% 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 Liberty All Star Equity Fund and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Net Margin % is 84.90 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Liberty All Star Equity Fund's current Net Margin % is 95.49%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 98.80. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Liberty All Star Equity Fund stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Liberty All Star Equity Fund (USA) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $3.62, compared to a current price of $5.75 — trading 58.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Net Margin % is 95.49%, which is near median its 10-year median of 98.80 and 12.5% above the Asset Management industry median of 84.90. Liberty All Star Equity Fund's overall GF Score™ is 42/100 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 Liberty All Star Equity Fund (USA), the current Net Margin % is 95.49% 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 Liberty All Star Equity Fund (USA) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Liberty All Star Equity Fund stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $5.75 is trading 58.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of $3.62.
GuruFocus considers Liberty All Star Equity Fund to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for USA:
Net Margin %: 95.49% (near median its 10-year median of 98.80)
GF Value™: $3.62 vs. price of $5.75 (58.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 12.5% above the Asset Management median (#524 of 1580)
No single metric tells the full story. See the USA stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Liberty All Star Equity Fund is a diversified, closed-end management investment company. Its objective is to provide a high level of current income and long-term capital appreciation through investing principally in a diversified portfolio of equity securities. The fund invests in various sectors, including financials, information technology, healthcare, consumer discretionary, consumer staples, industrials, energy, materials, real estate, utilities, telecommunication, and other services.
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