BlackRock Smaller Trust (LSE:BRSC) FCF Margin %: 59.28% (As of Feb. 2026)


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What is BlackRock Smaller Trust FCF Margin %?

BlackRock Smaller Trust LSE:BRSC +0.61% 35 FCF Margin % is 59.28% as of Feb. 2026. GuruFocus rates LSE:BRSC with a GF Score™ of 35/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,461 Asset Management companies, BlackRock Smaller Trust ranks better than 88.98% on this metric.

FCF Margin % is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by its Revenue. BlackRock Smaller Trust's Free Cash Flow for the six months ended in Feb. 2026 was £28.48 Mil. BlackRock Smaller Trust's Revenue for the six months ended in Feb. 2026 was £48.05 Mil. Therefore, BlackRock Smaller Trust's FCF Margin % for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was 59.28%.

As of today, BlackRock Smaller Trust's current FCF Yield % is 15.20%.

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

LSE:BRSC' s FCF Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2044.95   Med: -8.88   Max: 195.77
Current: 195.77


During the past 13 years, the highest FCF Margin % of BlackRock Smaller Trust was 195.77%. The lowest was -2044.95%. And the median was -8.88%.

LSE:BRSC's FCF Margin % is ranked better than
88.98% of 1461 companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 14.62 vs LSE:BRSC: 195.77


BlackRock Smaller Trust FCF Margin % Related Terms


BlackRock Smaller Trust FCF Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for BlackRock Smaller 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 Smaller Trust FCF Margin % Chart

BlackRock Smaller Trust Annual Data
Trend Feb17 Feb18 Feb19 Feb20 Feb21 Feb22 Feb23 Feb24 Feb25 Feb26
FCF Margin %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 94.30 -8.06 -31.62 -2,044.95 195.77

BlackRock Smaller Trust Semi-Annual Data
Aug16 Feb17 Aug17 Feb18 Aug18 Feb19 Aug19 Feb20 Aug20 Feb21 Aug21 Feb22 Aug22 Feb23 Aug23 Feb24 Aug24 Feb25 Aug25 Feb26
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 60.22 14.77 -49.76 685.21 59.28

LSE:BRSC vs BLK, BX, KKR: FCF Margin % Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, BlackRock Smaller 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 Smaller Trust FCF Margin % vs Asset Management Industry

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

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


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BlackRock Smaller Trust FCF Margin % Calculation

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

BlackRock Smaller Trust's FCF Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Feb. 2026 is calculated as

FCF Margin=Free Cash Flow (A: Feb. 2026 )/Revenue (A: Feb. 2026 )
=120.295/61.446
=195.77 %

BlackRock Smaller Trust'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 )
=28.484/48.047
=59.28 %

* 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 59.28% mean?
BlackRock Smaller Trust (LSE:BRSC) has a FCF Margin % of 59.28% as of Feb. 2026. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on BlackRock Smaller Trust and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, BlackRock Smaller Trust ranks #161 out of 1461 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 11%.
Is BlackRock Smaller Trust's FCF Margin % too high?
BlackRock Smaller Trust's current FCF Margin % is 59.28%. The Asset Management industry median FCF Margin % is 14.62. BlackRock Smaller Trust's value of 59.28% is 305.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, BlackRock Smaller Trust ranks #161 out of 1461 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, BlackRock Smaller Trust has a GF Score™ of 35/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does BlackRock Smaller Trust's FCF Margin % compare to BLK and BX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, BlackRock Smaller Trust ranks #161 out of 1461 companies for FCF Margin %. This places BlackRock Smaller Trust in the top 11% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median FCF Margin % is 14.62. BlackRock Smaller Trust's value of 59.28% is 305.5% above 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 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. BlackRock Smaller Trust's current FCF Margin % of 59.28% is 305.5% 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 BlackRock Smaller Trust 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. BlackRock Smaller Trust's current FCF Margin % is 59.28%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is BlackRock Smaller Trust stock overvalued right now?
BlackRock Smaller Trust (LSE:BRSC) has a current FCF Margin % of 59.28%. The current FCF Margin % is 59.28% and 305.5% above the Asset Management industry median of 14.62. BlackRock Smaller Trust's overall GF Score™ is 35/100 with 1 warning sign 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 BlackRock Smaller Trust (LSE:BRSC), the current FCF Margin % is 59.28% 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.

BlackRock Smaller Trust Business Description

Address 20 Brandon Street, Dundas House, Edinburgh, GBR, EH3 5PP
BlackRock Smaller Companies Trust PLC is a UK-based investment trust company. Its investment objective is to achieve long-term capital growth for shareholders through investment mainly in smaller UK quoted companies. The company mainly attracts long-term private and institutional investors wanting to benefit from the growth prospects of smaller companies. It focuses on investing UK smaller companies which are listed on the London Stock Exchange or on the Alternative Investment Market. The firm has adopted a consistent investment process, focusing on good quality growth companies that are trading well and it also considers sector weightings and underlying themes and method of stock selection.
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