Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust (LSE:SMT) GF Score: 40/100 (As of Jul. 11, 2026) — Near Median


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What is Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust GF Score?

Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust LSE:SMT +1.16% 40 GF Score is 40 as of Jul. 11, 2026, which is 2% below its 10-year median of 41.00. GuruFocus rates LSE:SMT with a GF Score™ of 40/100. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review.

Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust has the GF Score of 40, 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 : 3/10
3. Growth Rank : 0/10
4. GF Value Rank : 2/10
5. Momentum Rank : 10/10

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 Mortgage Investment Trust 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 Mortgage Investment Trust  (LSE:SMT) 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 Mortgage Investment Trust GF Score Related Terms


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

For the Asset Management subindustry, Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust'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 Mortgage Investment Trust GF Score vs Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust's GF Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust's GF Score falls into.


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What does a GF Score of 40 mean?
Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust (LSE:SMT) has a GF Score of 40 as of Jul. 11, 2026. GF Score is a stock performance ranking system developed by GuruFocus using five aspects of valuation. View historical data on Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 41.00. Over the past decade, Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust's GF Score has ranged from 20.00 to 64.00.
Is Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust's GF Score too high?
Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust's current GF Score of 40 is near median its 10-year median of 41.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 20.00 to a high of 64.00. Overall, Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust has a GF Score™ of 40/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust's GF Score compare to BLK and BX?
Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust's GF Score of 40 can be compared against companies in the Asset Management industry. Historically, Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust's own GF Score has ranged from 20.00 to 64.00 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 Mortgage Investment Trust and its competitors. Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust's current GF Score is 40, which is near median its own 10-year median of 41.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust stock overvalued right now?
Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust (LSE:SMT) has a current GF Score of 40. The current GF Score is 40, which is near median its 10-year median of 41.00. Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust's overall GF Score™ is 40/100 with 5 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 Mortgage Investment Trust (LSE:SMT), the current GF Score is 40 as of Jul. 11, 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 Mortgage Investment Trust Business Description

Address 1 Greenside Row, Calton Square, Edinburgh, GBR, EH1 3AN
Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust PLC is an investment trust company. The company's objective is to maximize total return from a portfolio of long-term investments chosen on a global basis enabling the company to provide capital and dividend growth. The company focuses on investment in quoted securities irrespective of any geographical, industry, and sector exposure. The portfolio also invests in fixed-income securities, convertible securities, funds, unquoted entities, and other assets.
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