F&C Investment TrustLSE:FCIT -0.40%52 FCF Margin % is 3.61% as of Dec. 2025, which is 42% below its 10-year median of 6.21. GuruFocus rates LSE:FCIT with a GF Score™ of 52/100 and a GF Value™ of £3.35 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,461 Asset Management companies, F&C Investment Trust ranks worse than 54.69% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for F&C Investment Trust's FCF Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
LSE:FCIT'
s FCF Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -45.91 Med: 6.21 Max: 10.73
Current: 8.64
During the past 13 years, the highest FCF Margin % of F&C Investment Trust was 10.73%. The lowest was -45.91%. And the median was 6.21%.
LSE:FCIT's FCF Margin % is ranked worse than 54.69% of 1461
companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 14.62
vs LSE:FCIT: 8.64
F&C Investment Trust FCF Margin % Related Terms
F&C Investment Trust FCF Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for F&C 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.
For the Asset Management subindustry, F&C 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.
F&C Investment Trust FCF Margin % vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, F&C Investment Trust's FCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where F&C Investment 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.
F&C Investment Trust (LSE:FCIT) has a FCF Margin % of 3.61% as of Dec. 2025. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on F&C Investment Trust and its competitors. This is 42% below median its historical median of 6.21. According to the industry distribution chart, F&C Investment Trust ranks #799 out of 1461 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 54.7%.
Is F&C Investment Trust's FCF Margin % too high?
F&C Investment Trust's current FCF Margin % of 3.61% is 42% below median its 10-year median of 6.21. The Asset Management industry median FCF Margin % is 14.62. F&C Investment Trust's value of 3.61% is 75.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, F&C Investment Trust ranks #799 out of 1461 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, F&C Investment Trust has a GF Score™ of 52/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does F&C Investment Trust's FCF Margin % compare to BLK and BX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, F&C Investment Trust ranks #799 out of 1461 companies for FCF Margin %. This places F&C Investment Trust in the lower half of its industry. The industry median FCF Margin % is 14.62. F&C Investment Trust's value of 3.61% is 75.3% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 6.21 vs. the industry median of 14.62, F&C Investment 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 14.62, 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. F&C Investment Trust's current FCF Margin % of 3.61% is 75.3% 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 F&C Investment 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. F&C Investment Trust's current FCF Margin % is 3.61%, which is 42% below median its own 10-year median of 6.21. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is F&C Investment Trust stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, F&C Investment Trust (LSE:FCIT) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is £3.35, compared to a current price of £3.45 — trading 3.1% above its estimated fair value. The current FCF Margin % is 3.61%, which is 42% below median its 10-year median of 6.21 and 75.3% below the Asset Management industry median of 14.62. F&C Investment Trust's overall GF Score™ is 52/100 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 F&C Investment Trust (LSE:FCIT), the current FCF Margin % is 3.61% as of Dec. 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.
Is F&C Investment Trust (LSE:FCIT) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, F&C Investment Trust stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of £3.45 is trading 3.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of £3.35.
GuruFocus considers F&C Investment Trust to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for LSE:FCIT:
FCF Margin %: 3.61% (42% below median its 10-year median of 6.21)
GF Value™: £3.35 vs. price of £3.45 (3.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 75.3% below the Asset Management median (#799 of 1461)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:FCIT stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
F&C Investment Trust PLC is an investment company. Its objective is to achieve long-term growth in capital and income for its shareholders through a policy of investing in an internationally diversified portfolio of publicly listed equities, as well as unlisted securities and private equity, combined with the use of gearing. Its investment holdings mainly comprise equity securities of listed companies like Amazon, Nvidia, Microsoft, Apple, and others.
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