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What is Scottish American Investment Co (The) EV-to-OCF?
Scottish American Investment Co (The)LSE:SAIN +0.36%33 EV-to-OCF is 41.38 as of Sep. 06, 2026, which is 31% below its 10-year median of 60.05. GuruFocus rates LSE:SAIN with a GF Score™ of 33/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,496 Asset Management companies, Scottish American Investment Co (The) ranks worse than 88.5% on this metric.
LSE:SAIN's EV-to-OCF is ranked worse than 88.5% of 1496
companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 5.565
vs LSE:SAIN: 41.38
EV-to-OCF is a valuation multiple that allows analysts and investors to compare stocks, preferably in the same sector or industry. This important multiple is often used in conjunction with, or as an alternative to, the PE Ratio (TTM) to determine the fair market value of a company.
Scottish American Investment Co (The) (LSE:SAIN) EV-to-OCF Explanation
EV-to-OCF is a valuation multiple that allows analysts and investors to compare stocks, preferably in the same sector or industry. This important multiple is often used in conjunction with, or as an alternative to, the PE Ratio (TTM) to determine the fair market value of a company.
Scottish American Investment Co (The)'s PE Ratio (TTM) for today is calculated as:
Scottish American Investment Co (The)'s share price for today is £5.60.
For company reported semi-annually, GuruFocus uses latest annual data as the TTM data. Scottish American Investment Co (The)'s Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was £0.325.
* 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.
Enterprise Value is used because it is a more complete measure in reflecting how much an investor pays when buying a company. Cash Flow from Operations is an important financial metric because it represents the cash generated from operating activities at a company's disposal. Companies with a low EV-to-OCF ratio, combined with a strong balance sheet are generally considered as undervalued.
Scottish American Investment Co (The) EV-to-OCF Related Terms
Scottish American Investment Co (The) EV-to-OCF 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.
Scottish American Investment Co (The) EV-to-OCF Chart
For the Asset Management subindustry, Scottish American Investment Co (The)'s EV-to-OCF, along with its competitors' market caps and EV-to-OCF 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.
Scottish American Investment Co (The) EV-to-OCF vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Scottish American Investment Co (The)'s EV-to-OCF distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Scottish American Investment Co (The)'s EV-to-OCF falls into.
* 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.
Scottish American Investment Co (The) (LSE:SAIN) has a EV-to-OCF of 41.38 as of Sep. 06, 2026. This is 31% below median its historical median of 60.05. Over the past decade, Scottish American Investment Co (The)'s EV-to-OCF has ranged from 40.89 to 81.18. According to the industry distribution chart, Scottish American Investment Co (The) ranks #1324 out of 1496 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 88.5%.
Is Scottish American Investment Co (The)'s EV-to-OCF too high?
Scottish American Investment Co (The)'s current EV-to-OCF of 41.38 is 31% below median its 10-year median of 60.05. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 40.89 to a high of 81.18. The Asset Management industry median EV-to-OCF is 5.57. Scottish American Investment Co (The)'s value of 41.38 is 643.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Scottish American Investment Co (The) ranks #1324 out of 1496 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Scottish American Investment Co (The) has a GF Score™ of 33/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Scottish American Investment Co (The)'s EV-to-OCF compare to BLK and BX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Scottish American Investment Co (The) ranks #1324 out of 1496 companies for EV-to-OCF. This places Scottish American Investment Co (The) in the lower half of its industry. The industry median EV-to-OCF is 5.57. Scottish American Investment Co (The)'s value of 41.38 is 643.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Scottish American Investment Co (The)'s own EV-to-OCF has ranged from 40.89 to 81.18 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 60.05 vs. the industry median of 5.57, Scottish American Investment Co (The) 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 EV-to-OCF for an Asset Management company?
The median EV-to-OCF among Asset Management companies is 5.57, based on 1,496 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a EV-to-OCF significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, EV-to-OCF should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Scottish American Investment Co (The)'s current EV-to-OCF of 41.38 is 643.6% 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 EV-to-OCF mean?
A high EV-to-OCF can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. For the Asset Management industry, the median EV-to-OCF is 5.57 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Scottish American Investment Co (The)'s current EV-to-OCF is 41.38, which is 31% below median its own 10-year median of 60.05. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Scottish American Investment Co (The) stock overvalued right now?
Scottish American Investment Co (The) (LSE:SAIN) has a current EV-to-OCF of 41.38. The current EV-to-OCF is 41.38, which is 31% below median its 10-year median of 60.05 and 643.6% above the Asset Management industry median of 5.57. Scottish American Investment Co (The)'s overall GF Score™ is 33/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is EV-to-OCF calculated?
EV-to-OCF is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Scottish American Investment Co (The) (LSE:SAIN), the current EV-to-OCF is 41.38 as of Sep. 06, 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.
Scottish American Investment Co (The) PLC is an investment trust operating in the UK. Its objective is to deliver real dividend growth by increasing capital and growing income. The company mainly invests in equity markets as well as investments in other financial instruments including bonds, property, and other asset classes. It holds a diversified portfolio of investments irrespective of any pre-defined maximum or minimum exposure levels for asset classes, sectors, or regions. The company focuses on investing in listed equities to grow its assets over the medium to the longer term at a faster rate than inflation. It may use derivatives and structured instruments to hedge an existing investment or currency exposure or to exploit an investment opportunity.
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