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Foresight VCTLSE:FTV 37 OCF Margin % is -110.14% as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates LSE:FTV with a GF Score™ of 37/100 and a GF Value™ of £0.02 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,456 Asset Management companies, Foresight VCT ranks worse than 92.45% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Foresight VCT's OCF Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
LSE:FTV'
s OCF Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -271.28 Med: -18.13 Max: 3.31
Current: -271.28
During the past 13 years, the highest OCF Margin % of Foresight VCT was 3.31%. The lowest was -271.28%. And the median was -18.13%.
LSE:FTV's OCF Margin % is ranked worse than 92.45% of 1456
companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 15.26
vs LSE:FTV: -271.28
Foresight VCT OCF Margin % Related Terms
Foresight VCT OCF Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Foresight VCT'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.
For the Asset Management subindustry, Foresight VCT'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.
Foresight VCT OCF Margin % vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Foresight VCT's OCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Foresight VCT's OCF 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.
Foresight VCT (LSE:FTV) has a OCF Margin % of -110.14% as of Dec. 2025. OCF Margin is the ratio of Cash Flow from Operations to Total Revenue. View historical data on Foresight VCT and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Foresight VCT ranks #1346 out of 1456 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 92.4%.
Is Foresight VCT's OCF Margin % too high?
Foresight VCT's current OCF Margin % is -110.14%. Based on the distribution chart, Foresight VCT ranks #1346 out of 1456 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Foresight VCT has a GF Score™ of 37/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Foresight VCT's OCF Margin % compare to BLK and BX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Foresight VCT ranks #1346 out of 1456 companies for OCF Margin %. This places Foresight VCT in the lower half of its industry. The industry median OCF Margin % is 15.26. 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 15.26, 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 Foresight VCT and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median OCF Margin % is 15.26 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Foresight VCT's current OCF Margin % is -110.14%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Foresight VCT stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Foresight VCT (LSE:FTV) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £0.02, compared to a current price of £0.61 — trading 2950% above its estimated fair value. The current OCF Margin % is -110.14%. Foresight VCT's overall GF Score™ is 37/100 with 3 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 Foresight VCT (LSE:FTV), the current OCF Margin % is -110.14% as of Dec. 2025. 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 Foresight VCT (LSE:FTV) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Foresight VCT stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of £0.61 is trading 2950% above its estimated GF Value™ of £0.02.
GuruFocus considers Foresight VCT to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for LSE:FTV:
OCF Margin %: -110.14%
GF Value™: £0.02 vs. price of £0.61 (2950% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:FTV stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Foresight VCT PLC is a UK-based venture capital trust. The company's activity is to make investments in unquoted or alternative investment market-listed companies in the UK. The investment objective of the company is to provide private investors with regular dividends and maintain capital value from a portfolio of investments in fast-growing unquoted companies in the United Kingdom. The company invests in a range of securities, including, but not limited to, ordinary and preference shares, loan stock, convertible securities, fixed-interest securities, and cash.
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