Madison Financial Services (LUS:MAFS) Profitability Rank: 5 (As of . 20) — 150% Above Median

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LUS:MAFS Madison Financial Services PLC LUS:MAFS
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What is Madison Financial Services Profitability Rank?

Madison Financial Services LUS:MAFS 47 Profitability Rank is 5 as of . 20, which is 150% above its 10-year median of 2.00. GuruFocus rates LUS:MAFS with a GF Score™ of 47/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review.

Madison Financial Services has the Profitability Rank of 5.

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.

Madison Financial Services's Operating Margin % for the quarter that ended in . 20 was %. As of today, Madison Financial Services's Piotroski F-Score is 9999.


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LUS:MAFS vs : Profitability Rank Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, Madison Financial Services'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.


Madison Financial Services Profitability Rank vs Asset Management Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Madison Financial Services's Profitability Rank falls into.


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Madison Financial Services 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.

Madison Financial Services has the Profitability Rank of 5.

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.

Madison Financial Services's Operating Margin % for the quarter that ended in . 20 is calculated as:

Operating Margin %=Operating Income (Q: . 20 ) / Revenue (Q: . 20 )
= /
= %

* 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

The zones of discrimination were as such:

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

Madison Financial Services has an F-score of 9999. 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.

4. Consistency of the profitability

5. Predictability Rank

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Profitability Rank →
What does a Profitability Rank of 5 mean?
Madison Financial Services (LUS:MAFS) has a Profitability Rank of 5 as of . 20. Profitability and Growth ranks a company based on its profit margins and earnings growth. View historical data on Madison Financial Services and its competitors. This is 150% above median its historical median of 2.00. Over the past decade, Madison Financial Services' Profitability Rank has ranged from 1.00 to 6.00.
Is Madison Financial Services' Profitability Rank too high?
Madison Financial Services' current Profitability Rank of 5 is 150% above median its 10-year median of 2.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.00 to a high of 6.00. Overall, Madison Financial Services has a GF Score™ of 47/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Madison Financial Services' Profitability Rank compare to ?
Madison Financial Services' Profitability Rank of 5 can be compared against companies in the Asset Management industry. Historically, Madison Financial Services' own Profitability Rank has ranged from 1.00 to 6.00 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 Madison Financial Services and its competitors. Madison Financial Services's current Profitability Rank is 5, which is 150% above median its own 10-year median of 2.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Madison Financial Services stock overvalued right now?
Madison Financial Services (LUS:MAFS) has a current Profitability Rank of 5. The current Profitability Rank is 5, which is 150% above median its 10-year median of 2.00. Madison Financial Services' overall GF Score™ is 47/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Madison Financial Services (LUS:MAFS), the current Profitability Rank is 5 as of . 20. 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.

Madison Financial Services Business Description

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Address 316 Independence Avenue, P.O. Box 37013, Woodlands, Lusaka, ZMB
Madison Financial Services PLC holds equity investments in financial services companies, such as insurance, micro-finance and deposit taking, asset management, leasing, among others.
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