Bancroft FundBCV +1.07%24 Net Margin % is 82.18% as of Mar. 2026, which is 16% below its 10-year median of 97.66. GuruFocus rates BCV with a GF Score™ of 24/100. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,580 Asset Management companies, Bancroft Fund ranks better than 75.06% on this metric.
Net margin is calculated as Net Income divided by its Revenue. Bancroft Fund's Net Income for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $1.36 Mil. Bancroft Fund's Revenue for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $1.65 Mil. Therefore, Bancroft Fund's net margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 82.18%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Bancroft Fund's Net Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
BCV'
s Net Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 83.1 Med: 97.66 Max: 100.89
Current: 98.6
BCV's Net Margin % is ranked better than 75.06% of 1580
companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 84.895
vs BCV: 98.60
Bancroft Fund (AMEX:BCV) Net Margin % Explanation
Although Net Income and Earnings-per-Share (EPS) are the most widely used parameter in measuring a company's profitability and valuation, it is the least reliable. The reason is that reported earnings can be manipulated easily by adjusting any numbers such as Depreciation, Depletion and Amotorization and non-recurring items.
But the long term trend of the net margin is a good indicator of the competitiveness and health of the business.
Bancroft Fund Net Margin % Related Terms
Bancroft Fund Net Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Bancroft Fund's Net 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.
For the Asset Management subindustry, Bancroft Fund's Net Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and Net 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.
Bancroft Fund Net Margin % vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Bancroft Fund's Net Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Bancroft Fund's Net 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.
Bancroft Fund (BCV) has a Net Margin % of 82.18% as of Mar. 2026. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on Bancroft Fund and its competitors. This is 16% below median its historical median of 97.66. Over the past decade, Bancroft Fund's Net Margin % has ranged from 83.10 to 100.89. According to the industry distribution chart, Bancroft Fund ranks #394 out of 1580 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 24.9%.
Is Bancroft Fund's Net Margin % too high?
Bancroft Fund's current Net Margin % of 82.18% is 16% below median its 10-year median of 97.66. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 83.10 to a high of 100.89. The Asset Management industry median Net Margin % is 84.90. Bancroft Fund's value of 82.18% is 3.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Bancroft Fund ranks #394 out of 1580 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Bancroft Fund has a GF Score™ of 24/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Bancroft Fund's Net Margin % compare to MHF and PIM?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Bancroft Fund ranks #394 out of 1580 companies for Net Margin %. This places Bancroft Fund in the top 25% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Net Margin % is 84.90. Bancroft Fund's value of 82.18% is 3.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Bancroft Fund's own Net Margin % has ranged from 83.10 to 100.89 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 97.66 vs. the industry median of 84.90, Bancroft Fund 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 Net Margin % for an Asset Management company?
The median Net Margin % among Asset Management companies is 84.90, based on 1,580 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Net Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Net Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Bancroft Fund's current Net Margin % of 82.18% is 3.2% 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 Net Margin % mean?
A high Net Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on Bancroft Fund and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Net Margin % is 84.90 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Bancroft Fund's current Net Margin % is 82.18%, which is 16% below median its own 10-year median of 97.66. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Bancroft Fund stock overvalued right now?
Bancroft Fund (BCV) has a current Net Margin % of 82.18%. The current Net Margin % is 82.18%, which is 16% below median its 10-year median of 97.66 and 3.2% below the Asset Management industry median of 84.90. Bancroft Fund's overall GF Score™ is 24/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Net Margin % calculated?
Net Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Bancroft Fund (BCV), the current Net Margin % is 82.18% as of Mar. 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.
Bancroft Fund Ltd is a diversified closed-end management company. It operates as a closed-ended equity mutual fund. The funds' main objective is to provide income and potential for capital appreciation. With the intent to achieve its objective, the company invests in convertible and equity securities. It invests across different industries such as Computer Software and Services, Energy and Utilities, Health Care among others.
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