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New Star Investment TrustLSE:NSI +0.36%58 FCF Margin % is 10.33% as of Dec. 2025, which is 44% above its 10-year median of 7.19. GuruFocus rates LSE:NSI with a GF Score™ of 58/100 and a GF Value™ of £2.08 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,456 Asset Management companies, New Star Investment Trust ranks worse than 55.43% on this metric.
* 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, New Star 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.
New Star Investment Trust FCF Margin % vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, New Star Investment Trust's FCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where New Star 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.
New Star Investment Trust (LSE:NSI) has a FCF Margin % of 10.33% as of Dec. 2025. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on New Star Investment Trust and its competitors. This is 44% above median its historical median of 7.19. According to the industry distribution chart, New Star Investment Trust ranks #807 out of 1456 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 55.4%.
Is New Star Investment Trust's FCF Margin % too high?
New Star Investment Trust's current FCF Margin % of 10.33% is 44% above median its 10-year median of 7.19. The Asset Management industry median FCF Margin % is 14.11. New Star Investment Trust's value of 10.33% is 26.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, New Star Investment Trust ranks #807 out of 1456 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, New Star Investment Trust has a GF Score™ of 58/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does New Star Investment Trust's FCF Margin % compare to BLK and BX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, New Star Investment Trust ranks #807 out of 1456 companies for FCF Margin %. This places New Star Investment Trust in the lower half of its industry. The industry median FCF Margin % is 14.11. New Star Investment Trust's value of 10.33% is 26.8% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 7.19 vs. the industry median of 14.11, New Star 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 14.11, 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. New Star Investment Trust's current FCF Margin % of 10.33% is 26.8% 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 New Star Investment Trust and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median FCF Margin % is 14.11 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. New Star Investment Trust's current FCF Margin % is 10.33%, which is 44% above median its own 10-year median of 7.19. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is New Star Investment Trust stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, New Star Investment Trust (LSE:NSI) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £2.08, compared to a current price of £1.39 — trading 33.2% below its estimated fair value. The current FCF Margin % is 10.33%, which is 44% above median its 10-year median of 7.19 and 26.8% below the Asset Management industry median of 14.11. New Star Investment Trust's overall GF Score™ is 58/100 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 New Star Investment Trust (LSE:NSI), the current FCF Margin % is 10.33% 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 New Star Investment Trust (LSE:NSI) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, New Star Investment Trust stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of £1.39 is trading 33.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of £2.08.
GuruFocus considers New Star Investment Trust to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for LSE:NSI:
FCF Margin %: 10.33% (44% above median its 10-year median of 7.19)
GF Value™: £2.08 vs. price of £1.39 (33.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 26.8% below the Asset Management median (#807 of 1456)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:NSI stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
New Star Investment Trust PLC is an investment company which is managed by Brompton Asset Management LLP. The company's investment objective is to achieve long-term capital growth. Its policy is to allocate assets to world-wide investment opportunities through investment in equity, bond, commodity, real estate, currency and other markets. It invests in pooled investment vehicles, exchange-traded funds, futures, options and limited partnerships.
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