Scottish American Investment Co (The) (LSE:SAIN) GF Score: 37/100 (As of Aug. 05, 2026) — Near Median

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What is Scottish American Investment Co (The) GF Score?

Scottish American Investment Co (The) LSE:SAIN +0.71% 37 GF Score is 37 as of Aug. 05, 2026, which is 3% below its 10-year median of 38.00. GuruFocus rates LSE:SAIN with a GF Score™ of 37/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review.

Scottish American Investment Co (The) has the GF Score of 37, which implies that the company might have Worst future performance potential, or not enough data.

The GF Score is a stock performance ranking system developed by GuruFocus using five aspects of valuation, which has been found to be closely correlated to the long-term performances of stocks by backtesting from 2006 to 2021. The stocks with a higher GF Score generally generate higher returns than those with lower GF Scores. Therefore, when picking stocks, investors should invest in companies with high GF Scores. The GF Score ranges from 0 to 100, with 100 as the highest rank.

GF Score takes following five key aspects into consideration:

1. Financial Strength : 4/10
2. Profitability Rank : 2/10
3. Growth Rank : 0/10
4. GF Value Rank : 2/10
5. Momentum Rank : 8/10

Each one of these components is ranked and the ranks also have positive correlation with the long term performances of stocks. The GF score is calculated using the five key aspects of analysis. Through backtesting, we know that each of these key aspects has a different impact on the stock price performance. Thus, they are weighted differently when calculating the total score. The Profitability Rank and the Growth Rank are weighted fully, while other parameters have less weight.

Based on research and backtesting result, GuruFocus believes Scottish American Investment Co (The) might have Worst future performance potential, or not enough data.

Please click GF Score to see more details on the GF Score's 5 Key Aspects of Analysis.


Scottish American Investment Co (The)  (LSE:SAIN) GF Score Explanation

Based on the historical long-term performances among five valuation aspects, the GF Score is found to be closely correlated to the long-term performances of stocks. It ranges from 0 to 100, with 100 as the highest. GuruFocus divided GF Score into following 5 categories:

GF Score Performance Potential and All-in-One Screener Examples (1)
91 - 100Highest outperformance potential
81 - 90Good outperformance potential
71 - 80Likely to have average performance
51 - 70Poor future performance potential
0 - 50Worst future performance potential, or not enough data

(1) These are some simple examples. You can access our GF Score filter under All-in-One Screener’s Fundamental tab.


Scottish American Investment Co (The) GF Score Related Terms


LSE:SAIN vs BLK, BX, KKR: GF Score Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, Scottish American Investment Co (The)'s GF Score, along with its competitors' market caps and GF Score 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 American Investment Co (The) GF Score vs Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Scottish American Investment Co (The)'s GF Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Scottish American Investment Co (The)'s GF Score falls into.


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What does a GF Score of 37 mean?
Scottish American Investment Co (The) (LSE:SAIN) has a GF Score of 37 as of Aug. 05, 2026. GF Score is a stock performance ranking system developed by GuruFocus using five aspects of valuation. View historical data on Scottish American Investment Co (The) and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 38.00. Over the past decade, Scottish American Investment Co (The)'s GF Score has ranged from 28.00 to 59.00.
Is Scottish American Investment Co (The)'s GF Score too high?
Scottish American Investment Co (The)'s current GF Score of 37 is near median its 10-year median of 38.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 28.00 to a high of 59.00. Overall, Scottish American Investment Co (The) has a GF Score™ of 37/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Scottish American Investment Co (The)'s GF Score compare to BLK and BX?
Scottish American Investment Co (The)'s GF Score of 37 can be compared against companies in the Asset Management industry. Historically, Scottish American Investment Co (The)'s own GF Score has ranged from 28.00 to 59.00 over the past decade. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good GF Score for an Asset Management company?
A good GF Score depends on the Asset Management industry context. However, GF Score 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 GF Score mean?
A high GF Score can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. GF Score is a stock performance ranking system developed by GuruFocus using five aspects of valuation. View historical data on Scottish American Investment Co (The) and its competitors. Scottish American Investment Co (The)'s current GF Score is 37, which is near median its own 10-year median of 38.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Scottish American Investment Co (The) stock overvalued right now?
Scottish American Investment Co (The) (LSE:SAIN) has a current GF Score of 37. The current GF Score is 37, which is near median its 10-year median of 38.00. Scottish American Investment Co (The)'s overall GF Score™ is 37/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is GF Score calculated?
GF Score is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Scottish American Investment Co (The) (LSE:SAIN), the current GF Score is 37 as of Aug. 05, 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.

Scottish American Investment Co (The) Business Description

Address Calton Square, 1 Greenside Row, Edinburgh, GBR, EH1 3AN
Scottish American Investment Co (The) PLC is an investment trust operating in the UK. Its objective is to deliver real dividend growth by increasing capital and growing income. The company mainly invests in equity markets as well as investments in other financial instruments including bonds, property, and other asset classes. It holds a diversified portfolio of investments irrespective of any pre-defined maximum or minimum exposure levels for asset classes, sectors, or regions. The company focuses on investing in listed equities to grow its assets over the medium to the longer term at a faster rate than inflation. It may use derivatives and structured instruments to hedge an existing investment or currency exposure or to exploit an investment opportunity.
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