Baillie Gifford Japan Trust (The) (CHIX:BGFDL) FCF Margin %: 6.52% (As of Feb. 2026) — 231% Above Median


CHIX:BGFDL Baillie Gifford Japan Trust (The) PLC CHIX:BGFDL
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What is Baillie Gifford Japan Trust (The) FCF Margin %?

Baillie Gifford Japan Trust (The) CHIX:BGFDL 34 FCF Margin % is 6.52% as of Feb. 2026, which is 231% above its 10-year median of 1.97. GuruFocus rates CHIX:BGFDL with a GF Score™ of 34/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,461 Asset Management companies, Baillie Gifford Japan Trust (The) ranks worse than 58.45% on this metric.

FCF Margin % is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by its Revenue. Baillie Gifford Japan Trust (The)'s Free Cash Flow for the six months ended in Feb. 2026 was £2.1 Mil. Baillie Gifford Japan Trust (The)'s Revenue for the six months ended in Feb. 2026 was £31.8 Mil. Therefore, Baillie Gifford Japan Trust (The)'s FCF Margin % for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was 6.52%.

As of today, Baillie Gifford Japan Trust (The)'s current FCF Yield % is 0.89%.

The historical rank and industry rank for Baillie Gifford Japan Trust (The)'s FCF Margin % or its related term are showing as below:

CHIX:BGFDl' s FCF Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -24.75   Med: 1.97   Max: 12.48
Current: 3.73


During the past 13 years, the highest FCF Margin % of Baillie Gifford Japan Trust (The) was 12.48%. The lowest was -24.75%. And the median was 1.97%.

CHIX:BGFDl's FCF Margin % is ranked worse than
58.45% of 1461 companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 14.62 vs CHIX:BGFDl: 3.73


Baillie Gifford Japan Trust (The) FCF Margin % Related Terms


Baillie Gifford Japan Trust (The) FCF Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Baillie Gifford Japan Trust (The)'s FCF Margin % can be seen below:

* 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 Japan Trust (The) FCF Margin % Chart

Baillie Gifford Japan Trust (The) Annual Data
Trend Aug16 Aug17 Aug18 Aug19 Aug20 Aug21 Aug22 Aug23 Aug24 Aug25
FCF Margin %
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Baillie Gifford Japan Trust (The) Semi-Annual Data
Aug16 Feb17 Aug17 Feb18 Aug18 Feb19 Aug19 Feb20 Aug20 Feb21 Aug21 Feb22 Aug22 Feb23 Aug23 Feb24 Aug24 Feb25 Aug25 Feb26
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CHIX:BGFDL vs BLK, BX, KKR: FCF Margin % Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, Baillie Gifford Japan Trust (The)'s FCF Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and FCF 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.


Baillie Gifford Japan Trust (The) FCF Margin % vs Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Baillie Gifford Japan Trust (The)'s FCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Baillie Gifford Japan Trust (The)'s FCF Margin % falls into.


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Baillie Gifford Japan Trust (The) FCF Margin % Calculation

FCF margin is the ratio of Free Cash Flow divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent.

Baillie Gifford Japan Trust (The)'s FCF Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Aug. 2025 is calculated as

FCF Margin=Free Cash Flow (A: Aug. 2025 )/Revenue (A: Aug. 2025 )
=6.375/125.698
=5.07 %

Baillie Gifford Japan Trust (The)'s FCF Margin for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 is calculated as

FCF Margin=Free Cash Flow (Q: Feb. 2026 )/Revenue (Q: Feb. 2026 )
=2.075/31.806
=6.52 %

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about FCF Margin % →
What does a FCF Margin % of 6.52% mean?
Baillie Gifford Japan Trust (The) (CHIX:BGFDL) has a FCF Margin % of 6.52% as of Feb. 2026. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on Baillie Gifford Japan Trust (The) and its competitors. This is 231% above median its historical median of 1.97. According to the industry distribution chart, Baillie Gifford Japan Trust (The) ranks #854 out of 1461 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 58.5%.
Is Baillie Gifford Japan Trust (The)'s FCF Margin % too high?
Baillie Gifford Japan Trust (The)'s current FCF Margin % of 6.52% is 231% above median its 10-year median of 1.97. The Asset Management industry median FCF Margin % is 14.62. Baillie Gifford Japan Trust (The)'s value of 6.52% is 55.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Baillie Gifford Japan Trust (The) ranks #854 out of 1461 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Baillie Gifford Japan Trust (The) has a GF Score™ of 34/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Baillie Gifford Japan Trust (The)'s FCF Margin % compare to BLK and BX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Baillie Gifford Japan Trust (The) ranks #854 out of 1461 companies for FCF Margin %. This places Baillie Gifford Japan Trust (The) in the lower half of its industry. The industry median FCF Margin % is 14.62. Baillie Gifford Japan Trust (The)'s value of 6.52% is 55.4% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 1.97 vs. the industry median of 14.62, Baillie Gifford Japan Trust (The) 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 FCF Margin % for an Asset Management company?
The median FCF Margin % among Asset Management companies is 14.62, based on 1,461 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a FCF Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, FCF Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Baillie Gifford Japan Trust (The)'s current FCF Margin % of 6.52% is 55.4% 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 FCF Margin % mean?
A high FCF Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on Baillie Gifford Japan Trust (The) and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median FCF Margin % is 14.62 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Baillie Gifford Japan Trust (The)'s current FCF Margin % is 6.52%, which is 231% above median its own 10-year median of 1.97. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Baillie Gifford Japan Trust (The) stock overvalued right now?
Baillie Gifford Japan Trust (The) (CHIX:BGFDL) has a current FCF Margin % of 6.52%. The current FCF Margin % is 6.52%, which is 231% above median its 10-year median of 1.97 and 55.4% below the Asset Management industry median of 14.62. Baillie Gifford Japan Trust (The)'s overall GF Score™ is 34/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is FCF Margin % calculated?
FCF Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Baillie Gifford Japan Trust (The) (CHIX:BGFDL), the current FCF Margin % is 6.52% as of Feb. 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 Japan Trust (The) Business Description

Other Exchanges BGFD:UK
Address Calton Square, 1 Greenside Row, Edinburgh, GBR, EH1 3AN
Baillie Gifford Japan Trust (The) PLC is an investment company based in the United Kingdom. The company aims to achieve long-term capital growth principally through investment in medium to smaller-sized Japanese companies, which have above average prospects for growth. It invests in various sectors, such as commerce and services; manufacturing and machinery; electrical and electronics; retail; real estate and construction; information, communication and utilities, chemicals, financials, and pharmaceuticals among others. The company is engaged in a single segment of business, being an investment trust company.
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