BlackRock New Energy Investment Trust (LSE:BRNS) OCF Margin %: 9.64% (As of Oct. 2013)


What is BlackRock New Energy Investment Trust OCF Margin %?

BlackRock New Energy Investment Trust LSE:BRNS OCF Margin % is 9.64% as of Oct. 2013. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review.

OCF Margin % is calculated as Cash Flow from Operations divided by its Revenue. BlackRock New Energy Investment Trust's Cash Flow from Operations for the six months ended in Oct. 2013 was £0.91 Mil. BlackRock New Energy Investment Trust's Revenue for the six months ended in Oct. 2013 was £9.41 Mil. Therefore, BlackRock New Energy Investment Trust's OCF Margin % for the quarter that ended in Oct. 2013 was 9.64%.

As of today, BlackRock New Energy Investment Trust's current OCF Yield % is 0.00%.

The historical rank and industry rank for BlackRock New Energy Investment Trust's OCF Margin % or its related term are showing as below:


LSE:BRNS's OCF Margin % is not ranked *
in the Asset Management industry.
Industry Median: 15.78
* Ranked among companies with meaningful OCF Margin % only.

BlackRock New Energy Investment Trust OCF Margin % Related Terms

BlackRock New Energy Investment Trust OCF Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for BlackRock New Energy Investment 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.

BlackRock New Energy Investment Trust OCF Margin % Chart

BlackRock New Energy Investment Trust Annual Data
Trend Oct04 Oct05 Oct06 Oct07 Oct08 Oct09 Oct10 Oct11 Oct12 Oct13
OCF Margin %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.00 0.00 -14.79 10.81 3.93

BlackRock New Energy Investment Trust Semi-Annual Data
Apr04 Oct04 Apr05 Oct05 Apr06 Oct06 Apr07 Oct07 Apr08 Oct08 Apr09 Oct09 Apr10 Oct10 Apr11 Oct11 Apr12 Oct12 Apr13 Oct13
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 0.00 119.72 -55.08 0.57 9.64

BlackRock New Energy Investment Trust OCF Margin % Calculation

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

BlackRock New Energy Investment Trust's OCF Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Oct. 2013 is calculated as

OCF Margin=Cash Flow from Operations (A: Oct. 2013 )/Revenue (A: Oct. 2013 )
=0.999/25.436
=3.93 %

BlackRock New Energy Investment Trust's OCF Margin for the quarter that ended in Oct. 2013 is calculated as

OCF Margin=Cash Flow from Operations (Q: Oct. 2013 )/Revenue (Q: Oct. 2013 )
=0.907/9.409
=9.64 %

* 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 9.64% mean?
BlackRock New Energy Investment Trust (LSE:BRNS) has a OCF Margin % of 9.64% as of Oct. 2013. OCF Margin is the ratio of Cash Flow from Operations to Total Revenue. View historical data on BlackRock New Energy Investment Trust and its competitors.
Is BlackRock New Energy Investment Trust's OCF Margin % too high?
BlackRock New Energy Investment Trust's current OCF Margin % is 9.64%. The Asset Management industry median OCF Margin % is 15.78. BlackRock New Energy Investment Trust's value of 9.64% is 38.9% below this industry median.
How does BlackRock New Energy Investment Trust's OCF Margin % compare to OFS and MVC?
BlackRock New Energy Investment Trust's OCF Margin % of 9.64% can be compared against companies in the Asset Management industry. The industry median OCF Margin % is 15.78. BlackRock New Energy Investment Trust's value of 9.64% is 38.9% below this benchmark. 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 15.78, based on 1,465 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. BlackRock New Energy Investment Trust's current OCF Margin % of 9.64% is 38.9% 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 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 BlackRock New Energy Investment Trust and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median OCF Margin % is 15.78 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. BlackRock New Energy Investment Trust's current OCF Margin % is 9.64%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is BlackRock New Energy Investment Trust stock overvalued right now?
BlackRock New Energy Investment Trust (LSE:BRNS) has a current OCF Margin % of 9.64%. The current OCF Margin % is 9.64% and 38.9% below the Asset Management industry median of 15.78. 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 BlackRock New Energy Investment Trust (LSE:BRNS), the current OCF Margin % is 9.64% as of Oct. 2013. 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.

BlackRock New Energy Investment Trust Business Description

BlackRock New Energy Investment Trust PLC is an investment trust. Its objective is to generate long term capital growth for its shareholders by investing globally in companies which have a significant focus on alternative energy or energy technology. In seeking to achieve this objective, the company invests globally in companies that have a significant involvement in renewable energy, Developers, Renewable EnergyTechnology, Energy Efficiency, Alternative Fuels and Enabling Energy & Infrastructure.