Scottish Oriental Smaller Trust (The) (LSE:SST) FCF Margin %: -6.21% (As of Feb. 2026)


LSE:SST Scottish Oriental Smaller Companies Trust (The) PLC LSE:SST
53 GF Score
Price £2.71
GF Value £6.23
Valuation Significantly Undervalued
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What is Scottish Oriental Smaller Trust (The) FCF Margin %?

Scottish Oriental Smaller Trust (The) LSE:SST -1.81% 53 FCF Margin % is -6.21% as of Feb. 2026. GuruFocus rates LSE:SST with a GF Score™ of 53/100 and a GF Value™ of £6.23 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,461 Asset Management companies, Scottish Oriental Smaller Trust (The) ranks worse than 79.95% on this metric.

FCF Margin % is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by its Revenue. Scottish Oriental Smaller Trust (The)'s Free Cash Flow for the six months ended in Feb. 2026 was £0.64 Mil. Scottish Oriental Smaller Trust (The)'s Revenue for the six months ended in Feb. 2026 was £-10.34 Mil. Therefore, Scottish Oriental Smaller Trust (The)'s FCF Margin % for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was -6.21%.

As of today, Scottish Oriental Smaller Trust (The)'s current FCF Yield % is 1.88%.

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

LSE:SST' s FCF Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -72.44   Med: 13.49   Max: 422.06
Current: -49.55


During the past 13 years, the highest FCF Margin % of Scottish Oriental Smaller Trust (The) was 422.06%. The lowest was -72.44%. And the median was 13.49%.

LSE:SST's FCF Margin % is ranked worse than
79.95% of 1461 companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 14.62 vs LSE:SST: -49.55


Scottish Oriental Smaller Trust (The) FCF Margin % Related Terms


Scottish Oriental Smaller Trust (The) FCF Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Scottish Oriental Smaller Trust (The)'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.

Scottish Oriental Smaller Trust (The) FCF Margin % Chart

Scottish Oriental Smaller Trust (The) Annual Data
Trend Aug16 Aug17 Aug18 Aug19 Aug20 Aug21 Aug22 Aug23 Aug24 Aug25
FCF Margin %
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Scottish Oriental Smaller Trust (The) Semi-Annual Data
Aug16 Feb17 Aug17 Feb18 Aug18 Feb19 Aug19 Feb20 Aug20 Feb21 Aug21 Feb22 Aug22 Feb23 Aug23 Feb24 Aug24 Feb25 Aug25 Feb26
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LSE:SST vs BLK, BX, KKR: FCF Margin % Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, Scottish Oriental Smaller Trust (The)'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.


Scottish Oriental Smaller Trust (The) FCF Margin % vs Asset Management Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Scottish Oriental Smaller Trust (The)'s FCF Margin % falls into.


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Scottish Oriental Smaller Trust (The) FCF Margin % Calculation

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

Scottish Oriental Smaller Trust (The)'s FCF Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Aug. 2025 is calculated as

FCF Margin=Free Cash Flow (A: Aug. 2025 )/Revenue (A: Aug. 2025 )
=5.849/-8.074
=-72.44 %

Scottish Oriental Smaller Trust (The)'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 )
=0.642/-10.344
=-6.21 %

* 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 -6.21% mean?
Scottish Oriental Smaller Trust (The) (LSE:SST) has a FCF Margin % of -6.21% as of Feb. 2026. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on Scottish Oriental Smaller Trust (The) and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Scottish Oriental Smaller Trust (The) ranks #1168 out of 1461 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 79.9%.
Is Scottish Oriental Smaller Trust (The)'s FCF Margin % too high?
Scottish Oriental Smaller Trust (The)'s current FCF Margin % is -6.21%. Based on the distribution chart, Scottish Oriental Smaller Trust (The) ranks #1168 out of 1461 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Scottish Oriental Smaller Trust (The) has a GF Score™ of 53/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Scottish Oriental Smaller Trust (The)'s FCF Margin % compare to BLK and BX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Scottish Oriental Smaller Trust (The) ranks #1168 out of 1461 companies for FCF Margin %. This places Scottish Oriental Smaller Trust (The) in the lower half of its industry. The industry median FCF Margin % is 14.62. 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. 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 Scottish Oriental Smaller Trust (The) 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. Scottish Oriental Smaller Trust (The)'s current FCF Margin % is -6.21%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Scottish Oriental Smaller Trust (The) stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Scottish Oriental Smaller Trust (The) (LSE:SST) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £6.23, compared to a current price of £2.71 — trading 56.5% below its estimated fair value. The current FCF Margin % is -6.21%. Scottish Oriental Smaller Trust (The)'s overall GF Score™ is 53/100 with 2 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 Scottish Oriental Smaller Trust (The) (LSE:SST), the current FCF Margin % is -6.21% 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.

Is Scottish Oriental Smaller Trust (The) (LSE:SST) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Scottish Oriental Smaller Trust (The) stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of £2.71 is trading 56.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of £6.23. GuruFocus considers Scottish Oriental Smaller Trust (The) to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for LSE:SST:

  • FCF Margin %: -6.21%
  • GF Value™: £6.23 vs. price of £2.71 (56.5% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 53/100 with 2 warning signs

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


Scottish Oriental Smaller Trust (The) Business Description

Address 28 Walker Street, Edinburgh, GBR, EH3 7HR
Scottish Oriental Smaller Companies Trust (The) PLC is a investment trusts in the Asian equity category with a specialist focus on smaller companies. The objective of the Company is to achieve long-term capital growth by carefully selecting quality companies with franchises at reasonable valuations.
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