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What is Baillie Gifford European Growth Trust FCF Margin %?
Baillie Gifford European Growth TrustLSE:BGEU -0.88%35 FCF Margin % is 0.77% as of Mar. 2026, which is 38% below its 10-year median of 1.25. GuruFocus rates LSE:BGEU with a GF Score™ of 35/100. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,456 Asset Management companies, Baillie Gifford European Growth Trust ranks worse than 53.16% on this metric.
LSE:BGEU'
s FCF Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -53.52 Med: 1.25 Max: 36.41
Current: 9.65
During the past 13 years, the highest FCF Margin % of Baillie Gifford European Growth Trust was 36.41%. The lowest was -53.52%. And the median was 1.25%.
LSE:BGEU's FCF Margin % is ranked worse than 53.16% of 1456
companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 14.215
vs LSE:BGEU: 9.65
Baillie Gifford European Growth Trust FCF Margin % Related Terms
Baillie Gifford European Growth Trust FCF Margin % 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.
Baillie Gifford European Growth Trust FCF Margin % Chart
For the Asset Management subindustry, Baillie Gifford European Growth Trust'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 European Growth Trust FCF Margin % vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Baillie Gifford European Growth Trust's FCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Baillie Gifford European Growth Trust's FCF Margin % 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.
Baillie Gifford European Growth Trust (LSE:BGEU) has a FCF Margin % of 0.77% as of Mar. 2026. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on Baillie Gifford European Growth Trust and its competitors. This is 38% below median its historical median of 1.25. According to the industry distribution chart, Baillie Gifford European Growth Trust ranks #774 out of 1456 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 53.2%.
Is Baillie Gifford European Growth Trust's FCF Margin % too high?
Baillie Gifford European Growth Trust's current FCF Margin % of 0.77% is 38% below median its 10-year median of 1.25. The Asset Management industry median FCF Margin % is 14.22. Baillie Gifford European Growth Trust's value of 0.77% is 94.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Baillie Gifford European Growth Trust ranks #774 out of 1456 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Baillie Gifford European Growth Trust has a GF Score™ of 35/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Baillie Gifford European Growth Trust's FCF Margin % compare to BLK and BX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Baillie Gifford European Growth Trust ranks #774 out of 1456 companies for FCF Margin %. This places Baillie Gifford European Growth Trust in the lower half of its industry. The industry median FCF Margin % is 14.22. Baillie Gifford European Growth Trust's value of 0.77% is 94.6% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 1.25 vs. the industry median of 14.22, Baillie Gifford European Growth Trust 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 14.22, based on 1,456 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 European Growth Trust's current FCF Margin % of 0.77% is 94.6% 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 European Growth Trust and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median FCF Margin % is 14.22 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Baillie Gifford European Growth Trust's current FCF Margin % is 0.77%, which is 38% below median its own 10-year median of 1.25. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Baillie Gifford European Growth Trust stock overvalued right now?
Baillie Gifford European Growth Trust (LSE:BGEU) has a current FCF Margin % of 0.77%. The current FCF Margin % is 0.77%, which is 38% below median its 10-year median of 1.25 and 94.6% below the Asset Management industry median of 14.22. Baillie Gifford European Growth Trust's overall GF Score™ is 35/100 with 6 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 European Growth Trust (LSE:BGEU), the current FCF Margin % is 0.77% as of Mar. 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 European Growth Trust Business Description
Baillie Gifford European Growth Trust PLC is an investment company. The company's investment objective is to achieve long-term capital growth through a diversified portfolio of Continental European securities. It adopts the investment in the diverse and increasingly accessible market of Continental Europe, which provides opportunities for capital growth over the long term. The company holds a diversified portfolio of investments, including Industrials, consumer discretionary, consumer services, financials, healthcare, and others. Its revenue consists of income from an investment. Geographically, maximum revenue is gained from the Netherlands, through Investment in Information Technology.
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