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Virtus Investment PartnersVRTS +1.02%72 Net Margin % is 3.60% as of Mar. 2026, which is 75% below its 10-year median of 14.39. GuruFocus rates VRTS with a GF Score™ of 72/100 and a GF Value™ of $209.90 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 11 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,568 Asset Management companies, Virtus Investment Partners ranks worse than 75.32% on this metric.
Virtus Investment Partners (NYSE:VRTS) 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.
Virtus Investment Partners Net Margin % Related Terms
Virtus Investment Partners 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, Virtus Investment Partners'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.
Virtus Investment Partners Net Margin % vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Virtus Investment Partners's Net Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Virtus Investment Partners'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.
Virtus Investment Partners (VRTS) has a Net Margin % of 3.60% as of Mar. 2026. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on Virtus Investment Partners and its competitors. This is 75% below median its historical median of 14.39. Over the past decade, Virtus Investment Partners' Net Margin % has ranged from 8.72 to 21.35. According to the industry distribution chart, Virtus Investment Partners ranks #1181 out of 1568 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 75.3%.
Is Virtus Investment Partners' Net Margin % too high?
Virtus Investment Partners' current Net Margin % of 3.60% is 75% below median its 10-year median of 14.39. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 8.72 to a high of 21.35. The Asset Management industry median Net Margin % is 85.25. Virtus Investment Partners' value of 3.60% is 95.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Virtus Investment Partners ranks #1181 out of 1568 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Virtus Investment Partners has a GF Score™ of 72/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Virtus Investment Partners' Net Margin % compare to AOD and FPF?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Virtus Investment Partners ranks #1181 out of 1568 companies for Net Margin %. This places Virtus Investment Partners in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Net Margin % is 85.25. Virtus Investment Partners' value of 3.60% is 95.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Virtus Investment Partners' own Net Margin % has ranged from 8.72 to 21.35 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 14.39 vs. the industry median of 85.25, Virtus Investment Partners has consistently been below 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 85.25, based on 1,568 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. Virtus Investment Partners's current Net Margin % of 3.60% is 95.8% below 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 Virtus Investment Partners and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Net Margin % is 85.25 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Virtus Investment Partners's current Net Margin % is 3.60%, which is 75% below median its own 10-year median of 14.39. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Virtus Investment Partners stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Virtus Investment Partners (VRTS) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $209.90, compared to a current price of $165.16 — trading 21.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Net Margin % is 3.60%, which is 75% below median its 10-year median of 14.39 and 95.8% below the Asset Management industry median of 85.25. Virtus Investment Partners' overall GF Score™ is 72/100 with 11 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 Virtus Investment Partners (VRTS), the current Net Margin % is 3.60% 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.
Is Virtus Investment Partners (VRTS) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Virtus Investment Partners stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $165.16 is trading 21.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of $209.90.
GuruFocus considers Virtus Investment Partners to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for VRTS:
Net Margin %: 3.60% (75% below median its 10-year median of 14.39)
GF Value™: $209.90 vs. price of $165.16 (21.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 95.8% below the Asset Management median (#1181 of 1568)
No single metric tells the full story. See the VRTS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Virtus Investment Partners Inc provides investment management and related services to institutions and individuals. It uses a multi-manager, multi-style approach, offering investment strategies from investment managers, each having its distinct investment style, autonomous investment process, and individual brand, as well as from select unaffiliated managers for certain funds. Through its multi-manager model, the group provides investment managers with distribution, business, and operational support. The Company operates in one business segment, namely as an asset manager providing investment management and related services for individual and institutional clients.
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