Ninety One (FRA:L91) Profitability Rank: 6 (As of Mar. 2026) — 20% Above Median

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FRA:L91 Ninety One Ltd FRA:L91
73 GF Score
Price €2.26
GF Value €2.05
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What is Ninety One Profitability Rank?

Ninety One FRA:L91 73 Profitability Rank is 6 as of Mar. 2026, which is 20% above its 10-year median of 5.00. GuruFocus rates FRA:L91 with a GF Score™ of 73/100 and a GF Value™ of €2.05. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review.

Ninety One has the Profitability Rank of 6.

GuruFocus Profitability Rank ranks how profitable a company is and how likely the company's business will stay that way. It is rated on a scale of 1 to 10 and is based on these factors:

1. Operating Margin %
2. Piotroski F-Score
3. Trend of the Operating Margin % (5-year average). The company with an uptrend profit margin has a higher rank.
4. Consistency of the profitability
5. Predictability Rank

A higher score indicates superior profitability, with companies rated 7 or above considered to have more robust and sustainable profit generation. Conversely, a score of 3 or lower suggests challenges in generating consistent profits.

Ninety One's Operating Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 22.17%. As of today, Ninety One's Piotroski F-Score is 3.


Ninety One Profitability Rank Related Terms


FRA:L91 vs BLK, BX, KKR: Profitability Rank Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, Ninety One's Profitability Rank, along with its competitors' market caps and Profitability Rank 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.


Ninety One Profitability Rank vs Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Ninety One's Profitability Rank distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Ninety One's Profitability Rank falls into.


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Ninety One Profitability Rank Calculation

GuruFocus Profitability Rank ranks how profitable a company is and how likely the company's business will stay that way.

The rank is rated on a scale of 1 to 10. A higher score indicates superior profitability, with companies rated 7 or above considered to have more robust and sustainable profit generation. Conversely, a score of 3 or lower suggests challenges in generating consistent profits.

Ninety One has the Profitability Rank of 6.

Profitability Rank is not directly related to the Financial Strength. But if a company is consistently profitable, its financial strength will be stronger.

Profitability Rank is based on these factors:

1. Operating Margin %

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.

Ninety One's Operating Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

Operating Margin %=Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2026 ) / Revenue (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=103.915 / 468.715
=22.17 %

* 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.

2. Piotroski F-Score

Warning Sign:

Piotroski F-Score of 3 is low, which usually implies poor business operation.

The zones of discrimination were as such:

Good or high score = 8 or 9
Bad or low score = 0 or 1

Ninety One has an F-score of 3. It is a bad or low score, which usually implies poor business operation.

3. Trend of the Operating Margin % (5-year average). The company with an uptrend profit margin has a higher rank.

Warning Sign:

Ninety One Ltd operating margin has been in a 5-year decline. The average rate of decline per year is -3.3%.

4. Consistency of the profitability

5. Predictability Rank

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Profitability Rank →
What does a Profitability Rank of 6 mean?
Ninety One (FRA:L91) has a Profitability Rank of 6 as of Mar. 2026. Profitability and Growth ranks a company based on its profit margins and earnings growth. View historical data on Ninety One and its competitors. This is 20% above median its historical median of 5.00. Over the past decade, Ninety One's Profitability Rank has ranged from 3.00 to 7.00.
Is Ninety One's Profitability Rank too high?
Ninety One's current Profitability Rank of 6 is 20% above median its 10-year median of 5.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.00 to a high of 7.00. Overall, Ninety One has a GF Score™ of 73/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ninety One's Profitability Rank compare to BLK and BX?
Ninety One's Profitability Rank of 6 can be compared against companies in the Asset Management industry. Historically, Ninety One's own Profitability Rank has ranged from 3.00 to 7.00 over the past decade. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Profitability Rank for an Asset Management company?
A good Profitability Rank depends on the Asset Management industry context. However, Profitability Rank should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Profitability Rank mean?
A high Profitability Rank can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Profitability and Growth ranks a company based on its profit margins and earnings growth. View historical data on Ninety One and its competitors. Ninety One's current Profitability Rank is 6, which is 20% above median its own 10-year median of 5.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ninety One stock overvalued right now?
Ninety One (FRA:L91) has a current Profitability Rank of 6. The stock's GF Value™ is €2.05, compared to a current price of €2.26 — trading 10.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Profitability Rank is 6, which is 20% above median its 10-year median of 5.00. Ninety One's overall GF Score™ is 73/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Profitability Rank calculated?
Profitability Rank is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Ninety One (FRA:L91), the current Profitability Rank is 6 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 Ninety One (FRA:L91) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ninety One stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €2.26 is trading 10.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of €2.05.

Key valuation signals for FRA:L91:

  • Profitability Rank: 6 (20% above median its 10-year median of 5.00)
  • GF Value™: €2.05 vs. price of €2.26 (10.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 73/100 with 7 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:L91 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Ninety One Business Description

Other Exchanges NY1:South Africa
Address 36 Hans Strijdom Avenue, Foreshore, Cape Town, WC, ZAF, 8001
Ninety One Ltd is an asset manager. The company provides a range of differentiated strategies managed by its specialist investment teams, providing access to a diverse range of asset classes and regions. It serves its client base via five regional teams namely Africa, the United Kingdom, Asia Pacific, the Americas and Europe and across two distribution channels Institutional and Advisor. Institutional clients include private and public sector pension funds, sovereign wealth funds, insurers, corporates, foundations and central banks, while Advisor clients include large retail groups, wealth managers, private banks and intermediaries serving individual investors.
73GF Score

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