Baillie Gifford UK Growth Trust (LSE:BGUK) OCF Margin %: -46.89% (As of Apr. 2026)


LSE:BGUK Baillie Gifford UK Growth Trust PLC LSE:BGUK
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Price £2.15
GF Value £24.32
Valuation Possible Value Trap
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What is Baillie Gifford UK Growth Trust OCF Margin %?

Baillie Gifford UK Growth Trust LSE:BGUK -0.92% 52 OCF Margin % is -46.89% as of Apr. 2026. GuruFocus rates LSE:BGUK with a GF Score™ of 52/100 and a GF Value™ of £24.32 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,456 Asset Management companies, Baillie Gifford UK Growth Trust ranks worse than 50.48% on this metric.

OCF Margin % is calculated as Cash Flow from Operations divided by its Revenue. Baillie Gifford UK Growth Trust's Cash Flow from Operations for the six months ended in Apr. 2026 was £1.79 Mil. Baillie Gifford UK Growth Trust's Revenue for the six months ended in Apr. 2026 was £-3.82 Mil. Therefore, Baillie Gifford UK Growth Trust's OCF Margin % for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was -46.89%.

As of today, Baillie Gifford UK Growth Trust's current OCF Yield % is 2.31%.

The historical rank and industry rank for Baillie Gifford UK Growth Trust's OCF Margin % or its related term are showing as below:

LSE:BGUK' s OCF Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -14.17   Med: 30.55   Max: 778.01
Current: 14.93


During the past 13 years, the highest OCF Margin % of Baillie Gifford UK Growth Trust was 778.01%. The lowest was -14.17%. And the median was 30.55%.

LSE:BGUK's OCF Margin % is ranked worse than
50.48% of 1456 companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 15.395 vs LSE:BGUK: 14.93


Baillie Gifford UK Growth Trust OCF Margin % Related Terms


Baillie Gifford UK Growth Trust OCF Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Baillie Gifford UK Growth Trust'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.

Baillie Gifford UK Growth Trust OCF Margin % Chart

Baillie Gifford UK Growth Trust Annual Data
Trend Apr17 Apr18 Apr19 Apr20 Apr21 Apr22 Apr23 Apr24 Apr25 Apr26
OCF Margin %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -8.78 189.70 708.36 30.55 14.93

Baillie Gifford UK Growth Trust Semi-Annual Data
Oct16 Apr17 Oct17 Apr18 Oct18 Apr19 Oct19 Apr20 Oct20 Apr21 Oct21 Apr22 Oct22 Apr23 Oct23 Apr24 Oct24 Apr25 Oct25 Apr26
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 Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 5.97 17.24 -36.18 8.91 -46.89

LSE:BGUK vs BLK, BX, KKR: OCF Margin % Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, Baillie Gifford UK Growth Trust'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.


Baillie Gifford UK Growth Trust OCF Margin % vs Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Baillie Gifford UK Growth Trust's OCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Baillie Gifford UK Growth Trust's OCF Margin % falls into.


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Baillie Gifford UK Growth Trust OCF Margin % Calculation

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

Baillie Gifford UK Growth Trust's OCF Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Apr. 2026 is calculated as

OCF Margin=Cash Flow from Operations (A: Apr. 2026 )/Revenue (A: Apr. 2026 )
=5.288/35.414
=14.93 %

Baillie Gifford UK Growth Trust's OCF Margin for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 is calculated as

OCF Margin=Cash Flow from Operations (Q: Apr. 2026 )/Revenue (Q: Apr. 2026 )
=1.793/-3.824
=-46.89 %

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about OCF Margin % →
What does a OCF Margin % of -46.89% mean?
Baillie Gifford UK Growth Trust (LSE:BGUK) has a OCF Margin % of -46.89% as of Apr. 2026. OCF Margin is the ratio of Cash Flow from Operations to Total Revenue. View historical data on Baillie Gifford UK Growth Trust and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Baillie Gifford UK Growth Trust ranks #735 out of 1456 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 50.5%.
Is Baillie Gifford UK Growth Trust's OCF Margin % too high?
Baillie Gifford UK Growth Trust's current OCF Margin % is -46.89%. Based on the distribution chart, Baillie Gifford UK Growth Trust ranks #735 out of 1456 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Baillie Gifford UK Growth Trust has a GF Score™ of 52/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Baillie Gifford UK Growth Trust's OCF Margin % compare to BLK and BX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Baillie Gifford UK Growth Trust ranks #735 out of 1456 companies for OCF Margin %. This places Baillie Gifford UK Growth Trust in the lower half of its industry. The industry median OCF Margin % is 15.40. 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 15.40, based on 1,456 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. 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 Baillie Gifford UK Growth Trust and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median OCF Margin % is 15.40 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Baillie Gifford UK Growth Trust's current OCF Margin % is -46.89%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Baillie Gifford UK Growth Trust stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Baillie Gifford UK Growth Trust (LSE:BGUK) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is £24.32, compared to a current price of £2.15 — trading 91.2% below its estimated fair value. The current OCF Margin % is -46.89%. Baillie Gifford UK Growth Trust's overall GF Score™ is 52/100 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 Baillie Gifford UK Growth Trust (LSE:BGUK), the current OCF Margin % is -46.89% as of Apr. 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 Baillie Gifford UK Growth Trust (LSE:BGUK) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Baillie Gifford UK Growth Trust stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of £2.15 is trading 91.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of £24.32. GuruFocus considers Baillie Gifford UK Growth Trust to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for LSE:BGUK:

  • OCF Margin %: -46.89%
  • GF Value™: £24.32 vs. price of £2.15 (91.2% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 52/100 with 5 warning signs

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


Baillie Gifford UK Growth Trust Business Description

Address 3 St Helen’s Place, London, GBR, EC3A 6AB
Baillie Gifford UK Growth Trust PLC is an investment company and carries on business as an investment trust. The principal investment objective of the company is to achieve capital growth predominantly from investment in UK equities, to provide a total return in excess of the FTSE All-Share Index. It invests in a portfolio of between thirty-five and sixty-five mainly listed companies operating in different sectors, selected for their potential to provide, in aggregate, attractive returns relative to the total return of the FTSE All-Share Index.
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