CQS New City High Yield Fund (LSE:NCYF) FCF Margin %: -72.74% (As of Dec. 2025)

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LSE:NCYF CQS New City High Yield Fund Ltd LSE:NCYF
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Price £0.52
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What is CQS New City High Yield Fund FCF Margin %?

CQS New City High Yield Fund LSE:NCYF +0.19% 35 FCF Margin % is -72.74% as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates LSE:NCYF with a GF Score™ of 35/100 and a GF Value™ of £0.57 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 10 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,456 Asset Management companies, CQS New City High Yield Fund ranks worse than 83.59% on this metric.

FCF Margin % is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by its Revenue. CQS New City High Yield Fund's Free Cash Flow for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was £-10.14 Mil. CQS New City High Yield Fund's Revenue for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was £13.94 Mil. Therefore, CQS New City High Yield Fund's FCF Margin % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was -72.74%.

As of today, CQS New City High Yield Fund's current FCF Yield % is -5.27%.

The historical rank and industry rank for CQS New City High Yield Fund's FCF Margin % or its related term are showing as below:

LSE:NCYF' s FCF Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -83.23   Med: 44.66   Max: 627.08
Current: -83.23


During the past 13 years, the highest FCF Margin % of CQS New City High Yield Fund was 627.08%. The lowest was -83.23%. And the median was 44.66%.

LSE:NCYF's FCF Margin % is ranked worse than
83.59% of 1456 companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 14.215 vs LSE:NCYF: -83.23


CQS New City High Yield Fund FCF Margin % Related Terms


CQS New City High Yield Fund FCF Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for CQS New City High Yield 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.

CQS New City High Yield Fund FCF Margin % Chart

CQS New City High Yield Fund Annual Data
Trend Jun16 Jun17 Jun18 Jun19 Jun20 Jun21 Jun22 Jun23 Jun24 Jun25
FCF Margin %
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CQS New City High Yield Fund Semi-Annual Data
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LSE:NCYF vs BLK, BX, KKR: FCF Margin % Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, CQS New City High Yield 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.


CQS New City High Yield Fund FCF Margin % vs Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, CQS New City High Yield Fund's FCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where CQS New City High Yield Fund's FCF Margin % falls into.


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CQS New City High Yield Fund FCF Margin % Calculation

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

CQS New City High Yield Fund's FCF Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 2025 is calculated as

FCF Margin=Free Cash Flow (A: Jun. 2025 )/Revenue (A: Jun. 2025 )
=-12.872/18.7
=-68.83 %

CQS New City High Yield Fund's FCF Margin for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

FCF Margin=Free Cash Flow (Q: Dec. 2025 )/Revenue (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=-10.137/13.935
=-72.74 %

* 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 -72.74% mean?
CQS New City High Yield Fund (LSE:NCYF) has a FCF Margin % of -72.74% as of Dec. 2025. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on CQS New City High Yield Fund and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, CQS New City High Yield Fund ranks #1217 out of 1456 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 83.6%.
Is CQS New City High Yield Fund's FCF Margin % too high?
CQS New City High Yield Fund's current FCF Margin % is -72.74%. Based on the distribution chart, CQS New City High Yield Fund ranks #1217 out of 1456 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, CQS New City High Yield Fund has a GF Score™ of 35/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does CQS New City High Yield Fund's FCF Margin % compare to BLK and BX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, CQS New City High Yield Fund ranks #1217 out of 1456 companies for FCF Margin %. This places CQS New City High Yield Fund in the lower half of its industry. The industry median FCF Margin % is 14.22. 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. 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 CQS New City High Yield Fund 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. CQS New City High Yield Fund's current FCF Margin % is -72.74%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is CQS New City High Yield Fund stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CQS New City High Yield Fund (LSE:NCYF) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is £0.57, compared to a current price of £0.52 — trading 8.2% below its estimated fair value. The current FCF Margin % is -72.74%. CQS New City High Yield Fund's overall GF Score™ is 35/100 with 10 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 CQS New City High Yield Fund (LSE:NCYF), the current FCF Margin % is -72.74% 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 CQS New City High Yield Fund (LSE:NCYF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CQS New City High Yield Fund stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of £0.52 is trading 8.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of £0.57. GuruFocus considers CQS New City High Yield Fund to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for LSE:NCYF:

  • FCF Margin %: -72.74%
  • GF Value™: £0.57 vs. price of £0.52 (8.2% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 35/100 with 10 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:NCYF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


CQS New City High Yield Fund Business Description

Address IFC 1, The Esplanade, Saint Helier, JEY, JE1 4BP
CQS New City High Yield Fund Ltd is a Jersey-based closed-ended investment company that prominently invests in high-yield fixed income securities. Its portfolio includes preference shares, loan stocks, corporate bonds (convertible and redeemable), and government stocks. The company seeks to provide investors with a high gross dividend yield and potential capital growth. Investments are diversified across various sectors such as financials, energy, industrials, consumer discretionary, and real estate, with holdings majorly in the United Kingdom and Europe. Revenue is generated mainly from income on its investment portfolio.
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