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Baillie Gifford Shin Nippon has the Profitability Rank of 2. It has had trouble to make a profit.
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.
Baillie Gifford Shin Nippon Profitability Rank Related Terms
LSE:BGS vs BLK, BX, KKR: Profitability Rank Comparison
For the Asset Management subindustry, Baillie Gifford Shin Nippon'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.
Baillie Gifford Shin Nippon Profitability Rank vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Baillie Gifford Shin Nippon's Profitability Rank distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Baillie Gifford Shin Nippon's Profitability Rank falls into.
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.
Baillie Gifford Shin Nippon has the Profitability Rank of 2. It has had trouble to make a profit.
Profitability Rank is not directly related to the Financial Strength. But if a company is consistently profitable, its financial strength will be stronger.
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.
* 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.
Baillie Gifford Shin Nippon (LSE:BGS) has a Profitability Rank of 2 as of Jan. 2026. Profitability and Growth ranks a company based on its profit margins and earnings growth. View historical data on Baillie Gifford Shin Nippon and its competitors. This is 33% below median its historical median of 3.00. Over the past decade, Baillie Gifford Shin Nippon's Profitability Rank has ranged from 2.00 to 4.00.
Is Baillie Gifford Shin Nippon's Profitability Rank too high?
Baillie Gifford Shin Nippon's current Profitability Rank of 2 is 33% below median its 10-year median of 3.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.00 to a high of 4.00. Overall, Baillie Gifford Shin Nippon has a GF Score™ of 38/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Baillie Gifford Shin Nippon's Profitability Rank compare to BLK and BX?
Baillie Gifford Shin Nippon's Profitability Rank of 2 can be compared against companies in the Asset Management industry. Historically, Baillie Gifford Shin Nippon's own Profitability Rank has ranged from 2.00 to 4.00 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 Baillie Gifford Shin Nippon and its competitors. Baillie Gifford Shin Nippon's current Profitability Rank is 2, which is 33% below median its own 10-year median of 3.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Baillie Gifford Shin Nippon stock overvalued right now?
Baillie Gifford Shin Nippon (LSE:BGS) has a current Profitability Rank of 2. The current Profitability Rank is 2, which is 33% below median its 10-year median of 3.00. Baillie Gifford Shin Nippon's overall GF Score™ is 38/100 with 6 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 Baillie Gifford Shin Nippon (LSE:BGS), the current Profitability Rank is 2 as of Jan. 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.
Baillie Gifford Shin Nippon PLC is an investment company that offers investors participation in a diversified portfolio of shares. Its objective is long-term capital growth from investments in small Japanese companies. The Company is engaged in a single segment of business, being the investment business. The group's investment portfolio is constructed through the identification of individual companies. It invests in consumer discretionary, consumer staples, Communication Services, Financials, Healthcare, Industrials, Information Technology, Real Estate, and Others.
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