BlackRock Smaller Trust (LSE:BRSC) OCF Margin %: 59.28% (As of Feb. 2026)


LSE:BRSC BlackRock Smaller Companies Trust PLC LSE:BRSC
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What is BlackRock Smaller Trust OCF Margin %?

BlackRock Smaller Trust LSE:BRSC -0.91% 36 OCF Margin % is 59.28% as of Feb. 2026. GuruFocus rates LSE:BRSC with a GF Score™ of 36/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,461 Asset Management companies, BlackRock Smaller Trust ranks better than 89.12% on this metric.

OCF Margin % is calculated as Cash Flow from Operations divided by its Revenue. BlackRock Smaller Trust's Cash Flow from Operations for the six months ended in Feb. 2026 was £28.48 Mil. BlackRock Smaller Trust's Revenue for the six months ended in Feb. 2026 was £48.05 Mil. Therefore, BlackRock Smaller Trust's OCF Margin % for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was 59.28%.

As of today, BlackRock Smaller Trust's current OCF Yield % is 18.83%.

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

LSE:BRSC' s OCF Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2044.95   Med: -8.88   Max: 195.77
Current: 195.77


During the past 13 years, the highest OCF Margin % of BlackRock Smaller Trust was 195.77%. The lowest was -2044.95%. And the median was -8.88%.

LSE:BRSC's OCF Margin % is ranked better than
89.12% of 1461 companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 15.72 vs LSE:BRSC: 195.77


BlackRock Smaller Trust OCF Margin % Related Terms


BlackRock Smaller Trust OCF Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for BlackRock Smaller 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 Smaller Trust OCF Margin % Chart

BlackRock Smaller Trust Annual Data
Trend Feb17 Feb18 Feb19 Feb20 Feb21 Feb22 Feb23 Feb24 Feb25 Feb26
OCF Margin %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 94.30 -8.06 -31.62 -2,044.95 195.77

BlackRock Smaller Trust Semi-Annual Data
Aug16 Feb17 Aug17 Feb18 Aug18 Feb19 Aug19 Feb20 Aug20 Feb21 Aug21 Feb22 Aug22 Feb23 Aug23 Feb24 Aug24 Feb25 Aug25 Feb26
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 60.22 14.77 -49.76 685.21 59.28

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

For the Asset Management subindustry, BlackRock Smaller 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.


BlackRock Smaller Trust OCF Margin % vs Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, BlackRock Smaller Trust's OCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where BlackRock Smaller Trust's OCF Margin % falls into.


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BlackRock Smaller 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 Smaller Trust's OCF Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Feb. 2026 is calculated as

OCF Margin=Cash Flow from Operations (A: Feb. 2026 )/Revenue (A: Feb. 2026 )
=120.295/61.446
=195.77 %

BlackRock Smaller Trust's OCF Margin for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 is calculated as

OCF Margin=Cash Flow from Operations (Q: Feb. 2026 )/Revenue (Q: Feb. 2026 )
=28.484/48.047
=59.28 %

* 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 59.28% mean?
BlackRock Smaller Trust (LSE:BRSC) has a OCF Margin % of 59.28% as of Feb. 2026. OCF Margin is the ratio of Cash Flow from Operations to Total Revenue. View historical data on BlackRock Smaller Trust and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, BlackRock Smaller Trust ranks #159 out of 1461 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 10.9%.
Is BlackRock Smaller Trust's OCF Margin % too high?
BlackRock Smaller Trust's current OCF Margin % is 59.28%. The Asset Management industry median OCF Margin % is 15.72. BlackRock Smaller Trust's value of 59.28% is 277.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, BlackRock Smaller Trust ranks #159 out of 1461 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, BlackRock Smaller Trust has a GF Score™ of 36/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does BlackRock Smaller Trust's OCF Margin % compare to BLK and BX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, BlackRock Smaller Trust ranks #159 out of 1461 companies for OCF Margin %. This places BlackRock Smaller Trust in the top 11% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median OCF Margin % is 15.72. BlackRock Smaller Trust's value of 59.28% is 277.1% above 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 15.72, based on 1,461 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 Smaller Trust's current OCF Margin % of 59.28% is 277.1% 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 BlackRock Smaller Trust and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median OCF Margin % is 15.72 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. BlackRock Smaller Trust's current OCF Margin % is 59.28%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is BlackRock Smaller Trust stock overvalued right now?
BlackRock Smaller Trust (LSE:BRSC) has a current OCF Margin % of 59.28%. The current OCF Margin % is 59.28% and 277.1% above the Asset Management industry median of 15.72. BlackRock Smaller Trust's overall GF Score™ is 36/100 with 1 warning sign 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 BlackRock Smaller Trust (LSE:BRSC), the current OCF Margin % is 59.28% as of Feb. 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.

BlackRock Smaller Trust Business Description

Address 20 Brandon Street, Dundas House, Edinburgh, GBR, EH3 5PP
BlackRock Smaller Companies Trust PLC is a UK-based investment trust company. Its investment objective is to achieve long-term capital growth for shareholders through investment mainly in smaller UK quoted companies. The company mainly attracts long-term private and institutional investors wanting to benefit from the growth prospects of smaller companies. It focuses on investing UK smaller companies which are listed on the London Stock Exchange or on the Alternative Investment Market. The firm has adopted a consistent investment process, focusing on good quality growth companies that are trading well and it also considers sector weightings and underlying themes and method of stock selection.
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