The Global Smaller TrustLSE:GSCT -0.31%29 OCF Margin % is 4.49% as of Oct. 2025, which is 181% above its 10-year median of 1.60. GuruFocus rates LSE:GSCT with a GF Score™ of 29/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,465 Asset Management companies, The Global Smaller Trust ranks worse than 50.1% on this metric.
* 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, The Global 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.
The Global Smaller Trust OCF Margin % vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, The Global Smaller Trust's OCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where The Global Smaller Trust'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.
The Global Smaller Trust (LSE:GSCT) has a OCF Margin % of 4.49% as of Oct. 2025. OCF Margin is the ratio of Cash Flow from Operations to Total Revenue. View historical data on The Global Smaller Trust and its competitors. This is 181% above median its historical median of 1.60. According to the industry distribution chart, The Global Smaller Trust ranks #734 out of 1465 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 50.1%.
Is The Global Smaller Trust's OCF Margin % too high?
The Global Smaller Trust's current OCF Margin % of 4.49% is 181% above median its 10-year median of 1.60. The Asset Management industry median OCF Margin % is 15.78. The Global Smaller Trust's value of 4.49% is 71.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, The Global Smaller Trust ranks #734 out of 1465 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, The Global Smaller Trust has a GF Score™ of 29/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does The Global Smaller Trust's OCF Margin % compare to BLK and BX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, The Global Smaller Trust ranks #734 out of 1465 companies for OCF Margin %. This places The Global Smaller Trust in the lower half of its industry. The industry median OCF Margin % is 15.78. The Global Smaller Trust's value of 4.49% is 71.5% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 1.60 vs. the industry median of 15.78, The Global Smaller Trust has consistently been below 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 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. The Global Smaller Trust's current OCF Margin % of 4.49% is 71.5% 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 The Global Smaller 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. The Global Smaller Trust's current OCF Margin % is 4.49%, which is 181% above median its own 10-year median of 1.60. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is The Global Smaller Trust stock overvalued right now?
The Global Smaller Trust (LSE:GSCT) has a current OCF Margin % of 4.49%. The current OCF Margin % is 4.49%, which is 181% above median its 10-year median of 1.60 and 71.5% below the Asset Management industry median of 15.78. The Global Smaller Trust's overall GF Score™ is 29/100 with 4 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 The Global Smaller Trust (LSE:GSCT), the current OCF Margin % is 4.49% as of Oct. 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.
The Global Smaller Companies Trust PLC offers investors access to a broad spread International smaller companies portfolio. Its investment objective is to invest in smaller companies world-wide to secure a high total return. The portfolio consists of individual smaller company investments within the the USA, UK, and European markets, and fund holdings targeting smaller companies in Japan, Asia, Latin America, and other smaller territories.
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