WIW'
s Net Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 27.37 Med: 97.85 Max: 109.94
Current: 98.06
WIW's Net Margin % is ranked better than 71.14% of 1580
companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 84.895
vs WIW: 98.06
Western Asset Inflation-Linked Opportunities andome Fund (NYSE:WIW) 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.
Western Asset Inflation-Linked Opportunities andome Fund Net Margin % Related Terms
Western Asset Inflation-Linked Opportunities andome 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.
Western Asset Inflation-Linked Opportunities andome Fund Net Margin % Chart
Western Asset Inflation-Linked Opportunities andome Fund Annual Data
* 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.
Western Asset Inflation-Linked Opportunities andome Fund Net Margin % vs Asset Management Industry
* 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.
Western Asset Inflation-Linked Opportunities andome Fund (WIW) has a Net Margin % of 98.59% as of Nov. 2025. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on Western Asset Inflation-Linked Opportunities andome Fund and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 97.85. Over the past decade, Western Asset Inflation-Linked Opportunities andome Fund's Net Margin % has ranged from 27.37 to 109.94. According to the industry distribution chart, Western Asset Inflation-Linked Opportunities andome Fund ranks #456 out of 1580 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 28.9%.
Is Western Asset Inflation-Linked Opportunities andome Fund's Net Margin % too high?
Western Asset Inflation-Linked Opportunities andome Fund's current Net Margin % of 98.59% is near median its 10-year median of 97.85. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 27.37 to a high of 109.94. The Asset Management industry median Net Margin % is 84.90. Western Asset Inflation-Linked Opportunities andome Fund's value of 98.59% is 16.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Western Asset Inflation-Linked Opportunities andome Fund ranks #456 out of 1580 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Western Asset Inflation-Linked Opportunities andome Fund has a GF Score™ of 33/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Western Asset Inflation-Linked Opportunities andome Fund's Net Margin % compare to THW and NXJ?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Western Asset Inflation-Linked Opportunities andome Fund ranks #456 out of 1580 companies for Net Margin %. This puts Western Asset Inflation-Linked Opportunities andome Fund in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Net Margin % is 84.90. Western Asset Inflation-Linked Opportunities andome Fund's value of 98.59% is 16.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Western Asset Inflation-Linked Opportunities andome Fund's own Net Margin % has ranged from 27.37 to 109.94 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 97.85 vs. the industry median of 84.90, Western Asset Inflation-Linked Opportunities andome 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. Western Asset Inflation-Linked Opportunities andome Fund's current Net Margin % of 98.59% is 16.1% 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 Western Asset Inflation-Linked Opportunities andome 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. Western Asset Inflation-Linked Opportunities andome Fund's current Net Margin % is 98.59%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 97.85. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Western Asset Inflation-Linked Opportunities andome Fund stock overvalued right now?
Western Asset Inflation-Linked Opportunities andome Fund (WIW) has a current Net Margin % of 98.59%. The current Net Margin % is 98.59%, which is near median its 10-year median of 97.85 and 16.1% above the Asset Management industry median of 84.90. Western Asset Inflation-Linked Opportunities andome Fund's overall GF Score™ is 33/100 with 3 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 Western Asset Inflation-Linked Opportunities andome Fund (WIW), the current Net Margin % is 98.59% as of Nov. 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.
Western Asset Inflation-Linked Opportunities andome Fund Business Description
Western Asset Inflation-Linked Opportunities and Income Fund is a diversified, closed-end management investment company. The fund's primary investment objective is to provide current income. Capital appreciation, when consistent with current income, is a secondary investment objective. The fund operates as a single operating segment, which is an investment portfolio.
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