GUG (Guggenheim Active Allocation Fund) FCF Margin %: 84.27% (As of Nov. 2025) — 26% Above Median

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What is Guggenheim Active Allocation Fund FCF Margin %?

Guggenheim Active Allocation Fund GUG -0.03% 32 FCF Margin % is 84.27% as of Nov. 2025, which is 26% above its 10-year median of 66.75. GuruFocus rates GUG with a GF Score™ of 32/100. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,459 Asset Management companies, Guggenheim Active Allocation Fund ranks better than 89.44% on this metric.

FCF Margin % is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by its Revenue. Guggenheim Active Allocation Fund's Free Cash Flow for the six months ended in Nov. 2025 was $31.57 Mil. Guggenheim Active Allocation Fund's Revenue for the six months ended in Nov. 2025 was $37.47 Mil. Therefore, Guggenheim Active Allocation Fund's FCF Margin % for the quarter that ended in Nov. 2025 was 84.27%.

As of today, Guggenheim Active Allocation Fund's current FCF Yield % is 16.26%.

The historical rank and industry rank for Guggenheim Active Allocation Fund's FCF Margin % or its related term are showing as below:

GUG' s FCF Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -1624.85   Med: 66.75   Max: 192.95
Current: 192.95


During the past 4 years, the highest FCF Margin % of Guggenheim Active Allocation Fund was 192.95%. The lowest was -1624.85%. And the median was 66.75%.

GUG's FCF Margin % is ranked better than
89.44% of 1459 companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 14.17 vs GUG: 192.95


Guggenheim Active Allocation Fund FCF Margin % Related Terms


Guggenheim Active Allocation Fund FCF Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Guggenheim Active Allocation Fund'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.

Guggenheim Active Allocation Fund FCF Margin % Chart

Guggenheim Active Allocation Fund Annual Data
Trend May22 May23 May24 May25
FCF Margin %
0.00 -1,624.85 111.98 66.75

Guggenheim Active Allocation Fund Semi-Annual Data
May22 Nov22 May23 Nov23 May24 Nov24 May25 Nov25
FCF Margin % Get a 7-Day Free Trial 283.59 -19.76 -47.17 957.29 84.27

GUG vs WIW, BGY, IGD: FCF Margin % Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, Guggenheim Active Allocation Fund'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.


Guggenheim Active Allocation Fund FCF Margin % vs Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Guggenheim Active Allocation Fund's FCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Guggenheim Active Allocation Fund's FCF Margin % falls into.


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Guggenheim Active Allocation Fund FCF Margin % Calculation

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

Guggenheim Active Allocation Fund's FCF Margin for the fiscal year that ended in May. 2025 is calculated as

FCF Margin=Free Cash Flow (A: May. 2025 )/Revenue (A: May. 2025 )
=31.353/46.971
=66.75 %

Guggenheim Active Allocation Fund's FCF Margin for the quarter that ended in Nov. 2025 is calculated as

FCF Margin=Free Cash Flow (Q: Nov. 2025 )/Revenue (Q: Nov. 2025 )
=31.573/37.466
=84.27 %

* 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.

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What does a FCF Margin % of 84.27% mean?
Guggenheim Active Allocation Fund (GUG) has a FCF Margin % of 84.27% as of Nov. 2025. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on Guggenheim Active Allocation Fund and its competitors. This is 26% above median its historical median of 66.75. According to the industry distribution chart, Guggenheim Active Allocation Fund ranks #154 out of 1459 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 10.6%.
Is Guggenheim Active Allocation Fund's FCF Margin % too high?
Guggenheim Active Allocation Fund's current FCF Margin % of 84.27% is 26% above median its 10-year median of 66.75. The Asset Management industry median FCF Margin % is 14.17. Guggenheim Active Allocation Fund's value of 84.27% is 494.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Guggenheim Active Allocation Fund ranks #154 out of 1459 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Guggenheim Active Allocation Fund has a GF Score™ of 32/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Guggenheim Active Allocation Fund's FCF Margin % compare to WIW and BGY?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Guggenheim Active Allocation Fund ranks #154 out of 1459 companies for FCF Margin %. This places Guggenheim Active Allocation Fund in the top 11% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median FCF Margin % is 14.17. Guggenheim Active Allocation Fund's value of 84.27% is 494.7% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 66.75 vs. the industry median of 14.17, Guggenheim Active Allocation Fund 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 FCF Margin % for an Asset Management company?
The median FCF Margin % among Asset Management companies is 14.17, based on 1,459 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. Guggenheim Active Allocation Fund's current FCF Margin % of 84.27% is 494.7% 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 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 Guggenheim Active Allocation Fund and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median FCF Margin % is 14.17 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Guggenheim Active Allocation Fund's current FCF Margin % is 84.27%, which is 26% above median its own 10-year median of 66.75. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Guggenheim Active Allocation Fund stock overvalued right now?
Guggenheim Active Allocation Fund (GUG) has a current FCF Margin % of 84.27%. The current FCF Margin % is 84.27%, which is 26% above median its 10-year median of 66.75 and 494.7% above the Asset Management industry median of 14.17. Guggenheim Active Allocation Fund's overall GF Score™ is 32/100 with 7 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 Guggenheim Active Allocation Fund (GUG), the current FCF Margin % is 84.27% as of Nov. 2025. 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.

Guggenheim Active Allocation Fund Business Description

Address 227 West Monroe Street, Chicago, IL, USA, 60606
Guggenheim Active Allocation Fund is a diversified closed-end management investment company. The fund's investment objective is to maximize total return through a combination of current income and capital appreciation. The company invests in both fixed-income and other debt instruments selected from a variety of sectors and credit qualities, and may also invest in equities. It uses tactical asset allocation models to determine the optimal allocation of its assets between fixed-income and equity securities. A majority of its investments are made in corporate bonds and the rest in senior floating rate interests, asset-backed securities, preferred stocks, and other securities.
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