Polar Capital Global Financials Trust (LSE:PCFT) Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) %: -8.35% (As of Nov. 2025)


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What is Polar Capital Global Financials Trust Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) %?

Polar Capital Global Financials Trust LSE:PCFT -0.63% 37 Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) % is -8.35% as of Nov. 2025. GuruFocus rates LSE:PCFT with a GF Score™ of 37/100. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review.

Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) % is a measure of the difference between the interest income generated by banks or other financial institutions and the amount of interest paid out to their lenders (for example, deposits), relative to the amount of their interest-earning assets. It is usually calculated as a percentage of what the financial institution earns on loans in a time period and other assets minus the interest paid on borrowed funds divided by the average amount of the assets on which it earned income in that time period (the average earning assets).

GuruFocus calculates Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) % as Net Interest Income (for Banks) divided by its average earning assets. Polar Capital Global Financials Trust's annualized Net Interest Income (for Banks) for the quarter that ended in Nov. 2025 was £-0.24 Mil. Polar Capital Global Financials Trust's average earning assets for the quarter that ended in Nov. 2025 was £2.83 Mil. Therefore, Polar Capital Global Financials Trust's annualized Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) % for the quarter that ended in Nov. 2025 was -8.35%.


Polar Capital Global Financials Trust  (LSE:PCFT) Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) % Explanation

The negative value of Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) % mean the firm pays more interest for its debt than the interest revenue generated from its investment.


Polar Capital Global Financials Trust Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) % Related Terms


Polar Capital Global Financials Trust Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Polar Capital Global Financials Trust's Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) % can be seen below:

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* 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.

Polar Capital Global Financials Trust Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) % Chart

Polar Capital Global Financials Trust Annual Data
Trend Nov16 Nov17 Nov18 Nov19 Nov20 Nov21 Nov22 Nov23 Nov24 Nov25
Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) %
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Polar Capital Global Financials Trust Semi-Annual Data
May16 Nov16 May17 Nov17 May18 Nov18 May19 Nov19 May20 Nov20 May21 Nov21 May22 Nov22 May23 Nov23 May24 Nov24 May25 Nov25
Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 86.21 57.48 35.25 -15.27 -8.35

LSE:PCFT vs BLK, BX, KKR: Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) % Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, Polar Capital Global Financials Trust's Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) %, along with its competitors' market caps and Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) % 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.


Polar Capital Global Financials Trust Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) % vs Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Polar Capital Global Financials Trust's Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Polar Capital Global Financials Trust's Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) % falls into.


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Polar Capital Global Financials Trust Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) % Calculation

Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) % (NIM) is a measure of the difference between the interest income generated by banks or other financial institutions and the amount of interest paid out to their lenders (for example, deposits), relative to the amount of their interest-earning assets. It is usually calculated as a percentage of what the financial institution earns on loans in a time period and other assets minus the interest paid on borrowed funds divided by the average amount of the assets on which it earned income in that time period (the average earning assets).

Polar Capital Global Financials Trust's annualized Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) % for the fiscal year that ended in Nov. 2025 is calculated as

Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) %(A: Nov. 2025 )
=(Interest Income + Interest Expense)/Average Earning Assets
=Net Interest Income (for Banks)/( (Earning Assets (A: Nov. 2024 ) + Earning Assets (A: Nov. 2025 ))/ count )
=-0.251/( (1.742 + 2.828)/ 2 )
=-0.251/2.285
=-10.98 %

where

Earning Assets(A: Nov. 2024 )
=Money Market Investments + Net Loan + Securities & Investments
=1.742 + 0 + 0
=1.742

Earning Assets(A: Nov. 2025 )
=Money Market Investments + Net Loan + Securities & Investments
=2.828 + 0 + 0
=2.828

Polar Capital Global Financials Trust's annualized Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) % for the quarter that ended in Nov. 2025 is calculated as

Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) %(Q: Nov. 2025 )
=(Interest Income + Interest Expense)/Average Earning Assets
=Net Interest Income (for Banks)/( (Earning Assets (Q: May. 2025 ) + Earning Assets (Q: Nov. 2025 ))/ count )
=-0.236/( (0 + 2.828)/ 1 )
=-0.236/2.828
=-8.35 %

where

Earning Assets(Q: May. 2025 )
=Money Market Investments + Net Loan + Securities & Investments
=0 + 0 + 0
=0

Earning Assets(Q: Nov. 2025 )
=Money Market Investments + Net Loan + Securities & Investments
=2.828 + 0 + 0
=2.828

* 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.

Note: Interest Expense is the negative value.

In the calculation of annual Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) %, the Net Interest Income (for Banks) of the last fiscal year and the average earning assets over the fiscal year are used. In calculating the quarterly data, the Net Interest Income (for Banks) data used here is two times the semi-annual (Nov. 2025) net interest income data. Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) % is displayed in the 30-year financial page for Banks.

What does a Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) % of -8.35% mean?
Polar Capital Global Financials Trust (LSE:PCFT) has a Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) % of -8.35% as of Nov. 2025. Net interest margin is the ratio of a bank's net interest income to its average two-period earning assets. View historical data on Polar Capital Global Financials Trust and its competitors.
Is Polar Capital Global Financials Trust's Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) % too high?
Polar Capital Global Financials Trust's current Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) % is -8.35%. Overall, Polar Capital Global Financials Trust has a GF Score™ of 37/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Polar Capital Global Financials Trust's Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) % compare to BLK and BX?
Polar Capital Global Financials Trust's Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) % of -8.35% can be compared against companies in the Asset Management industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) % for an Asset Management company?
A good Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) % depends on the Asset Management industry context. However, Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) % 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 Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) % mean?
A high Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Net interest margin is the ratio of a bank's net interest income to its average two-period earning assets. View historical data on Polar Capital Global Financials Trust and its competitors. Polar Capital Global Financials Trust's current Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) % is -8.35%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Polar Capital Global Financials Trust stock overvalued right now?
Polar Capital Global Financials Trust (LSE:PCFT) has a current Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) % of -8.35%. The current Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) % is -8.35%. Polar Capital Global Financials Trust's overall GF Score™ is 37/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) % calculated?
Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Polar Capital Global Financials Trust (LSE:PCFT), the current Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) % is -8.35% as of Nov. 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.

Polar Capital Global Financials Trust Business Description

Address 16 Palace Street, London, GBR, SW1E 5JD
Polar Capital Global Financials Trust PLC is an asset management firm based in the United Kingdom. Its core objective is to provide its investors with a growing dividend income with capital appreciation. To achieve this, it invests in listed or quoted securities issued by companies in the financial sector operating in the banking, insurance, property and other subsectors. Its portfolio entails equities, index-linked and other debt securities, cash deposits, money market instruments, foreign currency exchange transactions, forward transactions, index options, and other instruments, including derivatives. It has a diversified portfolio of investments in different geographical regions such as North America, Europe, Asia, the United Kingdom, Latin America, Japan and East Europe.
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