HQL (abrdn Life Sciences Investors) OCF Margin %: 25.13% (As of Mar. 2026) — 32% Below Median

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HQL abrdn Life Sciences Investors HQL
51 GF Score
Price $22.08
GF Value $62.01
Valuation Significantly Undervalued
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What is abrdn Life Sciences Investors OCF Margin %?

abrdn Life Sciences Investors HQL -2.60% 51 OCF Margin % is 25.13% as of Mar. 2026, which is 32% below its 10-year median of 36.71. GuruFocus rates HQL with a GF Score™ of 51/100 and a GF Value™ of $62.01 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,451 Asset Management companies, abrdn Life Sciences Investors ranks better than 54.79% on this metric.

OCF Margin % is calculated as Cash Flow from Operations divided by its Revenue. abrdn Life Sciences Investors's Cash Flow from Operations for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was $16.5 Mil. abrdn Life Sciences Investors's Revenue for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was $65.7 Mil. Therefore, abrdn Life Sciences Investors's OCF Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 25.13%.

As of today, abrdn Life Sciences Investors's current OCF Yield % is 5.93%.

The historical rank and industry rank for abrdn Life Sciences Investors's OCF Margin % or its related term are showing as below:

HQL' s OCF Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 36.71   Med: 36.71   Max: 36.71
Current: 20.01


During the past 9 years, the highest OCF Margin % of abrdn Life Sciences Investors was 36.71%. The lowest was 36.71%. And the median was 36.71%.

HQL's OCF Margin % is ranked better than
54.79% of 1451 companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 14.26 vs HQL: 20.01


abrdn Life Sciences Investors OCF Margin % Related Terms


abrdn Life Sciences Investors OCF Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for abrdn Life Sciences Investors's OCF 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.

abrdn Life Sciences Investors OCF Margin % Chart

abrdn Life Sciences Investors Annual Data
Trend Sep17 Sep18 Sep19 Sep20 Sep21 Sep22 Sep23 Sep24 Sep25
OCF Margin %
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abrdn Life Sciences Investors Semi-Annual Data
Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25 Mar26
OCF Margin % 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 0.00 0.00 -17.98 17.49 25.13

HQL vs IIM, NOAH, FAX: OCF Margin % Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, abrdn Life Sciences Investors's OCF Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and OCF 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.


abrdn Life Sciences Investors OCF Margin % vs Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, abrdn Life Sciences Investors's OCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where abrdn Life Sciences Investors's OCF Margin % falls into.


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abrdn Life Sciences Investors OCF Margin % Calculation

OCF Margin % is the ratio of Cash Flow from Operations divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent.

abrdn Life Sciences Investors's OCF Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 2025 is calculated as

OCF Margin=Cash Flow from Operations (A: Sep. 2025 )/Revenue (A: Sep. 2025 )
=31.709/86.386
=36.71 %

abrdn Life Sciences Investors's OCF Margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

OCF Margin=Cash Flow from Operations (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Revenue (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=16.52/65.736
=25.13 %

* 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.

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What does a OCF Margin % of 25.13% mean?
abrdn Life Sciences Investors (HQL) has a OCF Margin % of 25.13% as of Mar. 2026. OCF Margin is the ratio of Cash Flow from Operations to Total Revenue. View historical data on abrdn Life Sciences Investors and its competitors. This is 32% below median its historical median of 36.71. Over the past decade, abrdn Life Sciences Investors' OCF Margin % has ranged from 36.71 to 36.71. According to the industry distribution chart, abrdn Life Sciences Investors ranks #656 out of 1451 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 45.2%.
Is abrdn Life Sciences Investors' OCF Margin % too high?
abrdn Life Sciences Investors' current OCF Margin % of 25.13% is 32% below median its 10-year median of 36.71. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 36.71 to a high of 36.71. The Asset Management industry median OCF Margin % is 14.26. abrdn Life Sciences Investors' value of 25.13% is 76.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, abrdn Life Sciences Investors ranks #656 out of 1451 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, abrdn Life Sciences Investors has a GF Score™ of 51/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does abrdn Life Sciences Investors' OCF Margin % compare to IIM and NOAH?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, abrdn Life Sciences Investors ranks #656 out of 1451 companies for OCF Margin %. This puts abrdn Life Sciences Investors in the upper half of its industry. The industry median OCF Margin % is 14.26. abrdn Life Sciences Investors' value of 25.13% is 76.2% above this benchmark. Historically, abrdn Life Sciences Investors' own OCF Margin % has ranged from 36.71 to 36.71 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 36.71 vs. the industry median of 14.26, abrdn Life Sciences Investors has consistently been above 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 OCF Margin % for an Asset Management company?
The median OCF Margin % among Asset Management companies is 14.26, based on 1,451 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a OCF Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, OCF Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. abrdn Life Sciences Investors's current OCF Margin % of 25.13% is 76.2% above 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 OCF Margin % mean?
A high OCF Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. OCF Margin is the ratio of Cash Flow from Operations to Total Revenue. View historical data on abrdn Life Sciences Investors and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median OCF Margin % is 14.26 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. abrdn Life Sciences Investors's current OCF Margin % is 25.13%, which is 32% below median its own 10-year median of 36.71. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is abrdn Life Sciences Investors stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, abrdn Life Sciences Investors (HQL) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $62.01, compared to a current price of $22.08 — trading 64.4% below its estimated fair value. The current OCF Margin % is 25.13%, which is 32% below median its 10-year median of 36.71 and 76.2% above the Asset Management industry median of 14.26. abrdn Life Sciences Investors' overall GF Score™ is 51/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is OCF Margin % calculated?
OCF Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For abrdn Life Sciences Investors (HQL), the current OCF Margin % is 25.13% 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.

Is abrdn Life Sciences Investors (HQL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, abrdn Life Sciences Investors stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $22.08 is trading 64.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of $62.01. GuruFocus considers abrdn Life Sciences Investors to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for HQL:

  • OCF Margin %: 25.13% (32% below median its 10-year median of 36.71)
  • GF Value™: $62.01 vs. price of $22.08 (64.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 51/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 76.2% above the Asset Management median (#656 of 1451)

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


abrdn Life Sciences Investors Business Description

Address 1900 Market Street, Suite 200, Philadelphia, PA, USA, 19103
abrdn Life Sciences Investors operates as a non-diversified closed-end management investment company. Its investment objective is to seek long-term capital appreciation by investing mainly in securities of life sciences companies. It invests in securities of public and private companies that are believed by the Fund's Investment Adviser to have the potential for above-average growth.
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