BlackRock New Energy Investment Trust (LSE:BRNS) FCF Margin %: 9.64% (As of Oct. 2013)

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What is BlackRock New Energy Investment Trust FCF Margin %?

BlackRock New Energy Investment Trust LSE:BRNS FCF Margin % is 9.64% as of Oct. 2013. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review.

FCF Margin % is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by its Revenue. BlackRock New Energy Investment Trust's Free Cash Flow for the six months ended in Oct. 2013 was £0.91 Mil. BlackRock New Energy Investment Trust's Revenue for the six months ended in Oct. 2013 was £9.41 Mil. Therefore, BlackRock New Energy Investment Trust's FCF Margin % for the quarter that ended in Oct. 2013 was 9.64%.

As of today, BlackRock New Energy Investment Trust's current FCF Yield % is 0.00%.

The historical rank and industry rank for BlackRock New Energy Investment Trust's FCF Margin % or its related term are showing as below:


LSE:BRNS's FCF Margin % is not ranked *
in the Asset Management industry.
Industry Median: 12.175
* Ranked among companies with meaningful FCF Margin % only.

BlackRock New Energy Investment Trust FCF Margin % Related Terms

BlackRock New Energy Investment Trust FCF Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for BlackRock New Energy Investment Trust'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.

BlackRock New Energy Investment Trust FCF Margin % Chart

BlackRock New Energy Investment Trust Annual Data
Trend Oct04 Oct05 Oct06 Oct07 Oct08 Oct09 Oct10 Oct11 Oct12 Oct13
FCF Margin %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.00 0.00 -14.79 10.81 3.93

BlackRock New Energy Investment Trust Semi-Annual Data
Apr04 Oct04 Apr05 Oct05 Apr06 Oct06 Apr07 Oct07 Apr08 Oct08 Apr09 Oct09 Apr10 Oct10 Apr11 Oct11 Apr12 Oct12 Apr13 Oct13
FCF Margin % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.00 119.72 -55.08 0.57 9.64

LSE:BRNS vs OFS, MVC, BANX: FCF Margin % Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, BlackRock New Energy Investment 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.

BlackRock New Energy Investment Trust FCF Margin % vs Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, BlackRock New Energy Investment Trust's FCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where BlackRock New Energy Investment Trust's FCF Margin % falls into.


BlackRock New Energy Investment Trust FCF Margin % Calculation

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

BlackRock New Energy Investment Trust's FCF Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Oct. 2013 is calculated as

FCF Margin=Free Cash Flow (A: Oct. 2013 )/Revenue (A: Oct. 2013 )
=0.999/25.436
=3.93 %

BlackRock New Energy Investment Trust's FCF Margin for the quarter that ended in Oct. 2013 is calculated as

FCF Margin=Free Cash Flow (Q: Oct. 2013 )/Revenue (Q: Oct. 2013 )
=0.907/9.409
=9.64 %

* 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 9.64% mean?
BlackRock New Energy Investment Trust (LSE:BRNS) has a FCF Margin % of 9.64% as of Oct. 2013. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on BlackRock New Energy Investment Trust and its competitors.
Is BlackRock New Energy Investment Trust's FCF Margin % too high?
BlackRock New Energy Investment Trust's current FCF Margin % is 9.64%. The Asset Management industry median FCF Margin % is 12.18. BlackRock New Energy Investment Trust's value of 9.64% is 20.8% below this industry median.
How does BlackRock New Energy Investment Trust's FCF Margin % compare to OFS and MVC?
BlackRock New Energy Investment Trust's FCF Margin % of 9.64% can be compared against companies in the Asset Management industry. The industry median FCF Margin % is 12.18. BlackRock New Energy Investment Trust's value of 9.64% is 20.8% below this benchmark. 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 12.18, based on 1,446 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. BlackRock New Energy Investment Trust's current FCF Margin % of 9.64% is 20.8% 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 BlackRock New Energy Investment Trust and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median FCF Margin % is 12.18 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. BlackRock New Energy Investment Trust's current FCF Margin % is 9.64%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is BlackRock New Energy Investment Trust stock overvalued right now?
BlackRock New Energy Investment Trust (LSE:BRNS) has a current FCF Margin % of 9.64%. The current FCF Margin % is 9.64% and 20.8% below the Asset Management industry median of 12.18. 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 BlackRock New Energy Investment Trust (LSE:BRNS), the current FCF Margin % is 9.64% as of Oct. 2013. 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.

BlackRock New Energy Investment Trust Business Description

BlackRock New Energy Investment Trust PLC is an investment trust. Its objective is to generate long term capital growth for its shareholders by investing globally in companies which have a significant focus on alternative energy or energy technology. In seeking to achieve this objective, the company invests globally in companies that have a significant involvement in renewable energy, Developers, Renewable EnergyTechnology, Energy Efficiency, Alternative Fuels and Enabling Energy & Infrastructure.