Liontrust Asset ManagementLSE:LIO -0.15%70 Operating Margin % is 12.28% as of Mar. 2026, which is 48% below its 10-year median of 23.61. GuruFocus rates LSE:LIO with a GF Score™ of 70/100 and a GF Value™ of £3.29 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 657 Asset Management companies, Liontrust Asset Management ranks worse than 54.79% on this metric.
Just like Gross Margin %, it is important to see a company maintains its operating margin over time. Among the same industry, a company with higher operating margin is more efficient in its operation. It is also more stable during industry slowdown or recessions. Peter Lynch prefers those with higher margins than those with lower margins.
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Operating Margin % can be manipulated by adjusting the rate of depreciation, depletion and amortization (DDA).
If a company is facing competition, its Operating Margin % may decline. Often the Operating Margin % declines well before the company's Revenue or even profit decline. Therefore, Operating Margin % is a very important indicator of whether the company is facing problems.
For instance, by 2012, Nokia (NOK)'s problems were well known and its stock had lost more than 90% of its market value since 2007. But Nokias Operating Margin % had already been in decline since 2002, although its Earnings per Share (Diluted) were still rising. Investors who paid attention to Operating Margin % would have avoided this huge loss. The same can be said for Research-in-Motion (RIMM).
Therefore, Operating Margin % is a very important screening filter for GuruFocus. GuruFocus's Buffett-Munger screener requires that the profit margin is either consistent or expanding. The Model Portfolio of the Buffett-Munger screener has outperformed the market every year since inception in 2009.
Liontrust Asset Management Operating Margin % Related Terms
Liontrust Asset Management Operating 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.
LSE:LIO vs BLK, BX, KKR: Operating Margin % Comparison
For the Asset Management subindustry, Liontrust Asset Management's Operating Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and Operating 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.
Liontrust Asset Management Operating Margin % vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Liontrust Asset Management's Operating Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Liontrust Asset Management's Operating Margin % falls into.
Operating Margin % - also known as operating income margin, operating profit margin and return on sales (ROS) - is the ratio of Operating Income divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent.
Liontrust Asset Management's Operating Margin % for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as
* 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.
Liontrust Asset Management (LSE:LIO) has a Operating Margin % of 12.28% as of Mar. 2026. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on Liontrust Asset Management and its competitors. This is 48% below median its historical median of 23.61. Over the past decade, Liontrust Asset Management's Operating Margin % has ranged from 10.72 to 35.44. According to the industry distribution chart, Liontrust Asset Management ranks #360 out of 657 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 54.8%.
Is Liontrust Asset Management's Operating Margin % too high?
Liontrust Asset Management's current Operating Margin % of 12.28% is 48% below median its 10-year median of 23.61. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 10.72 to a high of 35.44. The Asset Management industry median Operating Margin % is 16.85. Liontrust Asset Management's value of 12.28% is 27.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Liontrust Asset Management ranks #360 out of 657 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Liontrust Asset Management has a GF Score™ of 70/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Liontrust Asset Management's Operating Margin % compare to BLK and BX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Liontrust Asset Management ranks #360 out of 657 companies for Operating Margin %. This places Liontrust Asset Management in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Operating Margin % is 16.85. Liontrust Asset Management's value of 12.28% is 27.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Liontrust Asset Management's own Operating Margin % has ranged from 10.72 to 35.44 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 23.61 vs. the industry median of 16.85, Liontrust Asset Management 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 Operating Margin % for an Asset Management company?
The median Operating Margin % among Asset Management companies is 16.85, based on 657 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Operating Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Operating Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Liontrust Asset Management's current Operating Margin % of 12.28% is 27.1% 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 Operating Margin % mean?
A high Operating Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on Liontrust Asset Management and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Operating Margin % is 16.85 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Liontrust Asset Management's current Operating Margin % is 12.28%, which is 48% below median its own 10-year median of 23.61. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Liontrust Asset Management stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Liontrust Asset Management (LSE:LIO) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is £3.29, compared to a current price of £3.31 — trading 0.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Operating Margin % is 12.28%, which is 48% below median its 10-year median of 23.61 and 27.1% below the Asset Management industry median of 16.85. Liontrust Asset Management's overall GF Score™ is 70/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Operating Margin % calculated?
Operating Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Liontrust Asset Management (LSE:LIO), the current Operating Margin % is 12.28% 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 Liontrust Asset Management (LSE:LIO) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Liontrust Asset Management stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of £3.31 is trading 0.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of £3.29.
GuruFocus considers Liontrust Asset Management to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for LSE:LIO:
Operating Margin %: 12.28% (48% below median its 10-year median of 23.61)
GF Value™: £3.29 vs. price of £3.31 (0.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 27.1% below the Asset Management median (#360 of 657)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:LIO stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Liontrust Asset Management PLC operates as an investment management company. It offers products such as Unit Trusts, Offshore funds, Segregated Mandates, and Discretionary Portfolio Management Services. It markets its fund internationally to institutional investors, wealth managers, financial advisers, private investors, and wholesale markets such as family offices, private banks, wealth managers, and multi-managers. The company's geographical segments are the United Kingdom, Europe (excluding the UK), Canada, and Australia.
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