What is XAI Octagon Floating Rate & Alternativeome Trust Net Margin %?
XAI Octagon Floating Rate & Alternativeome TrustXFLT +0.12%25 Net Margin % is 106.79% as of Mar. 2026, which is 18% above its 10-year median of 90.22. GuruFocus rates XFLT with a GF Score™ of 25/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,576 Asset Management companies, XAI Octagon Floating Rate & Alternativeome Trust ranks better than 89.21% on this metric.
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.
XAI Octagon Floating Rate & Alternativeome Trust Net Margin % Related Terms
XAI Octagon Floating Rate & Alternativeome Trust Net Margin % Historical Data
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XAI Octagon Floating Rate & Alternativeome Trust 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.
XAI Octagon Floating Rate & Alternativeome Trust (XFLT) has a Net Margin % of 106.79% as of Mar. 2026. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on XAI Octagon Floating Rate & Alternativeome Trust and its competitors. This is 18% above median its historical median of 90.22. Over the past decade, XAI Octagon Floating Rate & Alternativeome Trust's Net Margin % has ranged from 50.57 to 119.01. According to the industry distribution chart, XAI Octagon Floating Rate & Alternativeome Trust ranks #170 out of 1576 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 10.8%.
Is XAI Octagon Floating Rate & Alternativeome Trust's Net Margin % too high?
XAI Octagon Floating Rate & Alternativeome Trust's current Net Margin % of 106.79% is 18% above median its 10-year median of 90.22. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 50.57 to a high of 119.01. The Asset Management industry median Net Margin % is 84.90. XAI Octagon Floating Rate & Alternativeome Trust's value of 106.79% is 25.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, XAI Octagon Floating Rate & Alternativeome Trust ranks #170 out of 1576 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, XAI Octagon Floating Rate & Alternativeome Trust has a GF Score™ of 25/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does XAI Octagon Floating Rate & Alternativeome Trust's Net Margin % compare to JCE and CFNB?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, XAI Octagon Floating Rate & Alternativeome Trust ranks #170 out of 1576 companies for Net Margin %. This places XAI Octagon Floating Rate & Alternativeome Trust in the top 11% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Net Margin % is 84.90. XAI Octagon Floating Rate & Alternativeome Trust's value of 106.79% is 25.8% above this benchmark. Historically, XAI Octagon Floating Rate & Alternativeome Trust's own Net Margin % has ranged from 50.57 to 119.01 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 90.22 vs. the industry median of 84.90, XAI Octagon Floating Rate & Alternativeome Trust 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 1,576 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. XAI Octagon Floating Rate & Alternativeome Trust's current Net Margin % of 106.79% is 25.8% 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 XAI Octagon Floating Rate & Alternativeome Trust 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. XAI Octagon Floating Rate & Alternativeome Trust's current Net Margin % is 106.79%, which is 18% above median its own 10-year median of 90.22. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is XAI Octagon Floating Rate & Alternativeome Trust stock overvalued right now?
XAI Octagon Floating Rate & Alternativeome Trust (XFLT) has a current Net Margin % of 106.79%. The current Net Margin % is 106.79%, which is 18% above median its 10-year median of 90.22 and 25.8% above the Asset Management industry median of 84.90. XAI Octagon Floating Rate & Alternativeome Trust's overall GF Score™ is 25/100 with 2 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 XAI Octagon Floating Rate & Alternativeome Trust (XFLT), the current Net Margin % is 106.79% 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.
XAI Octagon Floating Rate & Alternativeome Trust Business Description
XAI Octagon Floating Rate & Alternative Income Trust is a diversified, closed-end management investment company which invests in a dynamically managed portfolio of floating-rate credit instruments and other structured credit investments within the private markets. The Trust's investment objective is to seek attractive total return with an emphasis on income generation across multiple stages of the credit cycle.
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