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Investment Company (The)LSE:INV +0.67%41 OCF Margin % is 211.11% as of Dec. 2025, which is 20597% above its 10-year median of 1.02. GuruFocus rates LSE:INV with a GF Score™ of 41/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,459 Asset Management companies, Investment Company (The) ranks better than 94.17% 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, Investment Company (The)'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.
Investment Company (The) OCF Margin % vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Investment Company (The)'s OCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Investment Company (The)'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.
Investment Company (The) (LSE:INV) has a OCF Margin % of 211.11% as of Dec. 2025. OCF Margin is the ratio of Cash Flow from Operations to Total Revenue. View historical data on Investment Company (The) and its competitors. This is 20597% above median its historical median of 1.02. According to the industry distribution chart, Investment Company (The) ranks #85 out of 1459 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 5.8%.
Is Investment Company (The)'s OCF Margin % too high?
Investment Company (The)'s current OCF Margin % of 211.11% is 20597% above median its 10-year median of 1.02. The Asset Management industry median OCF Margin % is 14.93. Investment Company (The)'s value of 211.11% is 1314% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Investment Company (The) ranks #85 out of 1459 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Investment Company (The) has a GF Score™ of 41/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Investment Company (The)'s OCF Margin % compare to BLK and BX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Investment Company (The) ranks #85 out of 1459 companies for OCF Margin %. This places Investment Company (The) in the top 6% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median OCF Margin % is 14.93. Investment Company (The)'s value of 211.11% is 1314% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 1.02 vs. the industry median of 14.93, Investment Company (The) has consistently been above 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 14.93, based on 1,459 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. Investment Company (The)'s current OCF Margin % of 211.11% is 1314% 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 Investment Company (The) and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median OCF Margin % is 14.93 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Investment Company (The)'s current OCF Margin % is 211.11%, which is 20597% above median its own 10-year median of 1.02. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Investment Company (The) stock overvalued right now?
Investment Company (The) (LSE:INV) has a current OCF Margin % of 211.11%. The current OCF Margin % is 211.11%, which is 20597% above median its 10-year median of 1.02 and 1314% above the Asset Management industry median of 14.93. Investment Company (The)'s overall GF Score™ is 41/100 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 Investment Company (The) (LSE:INV), the current OCF Margin % is 211.11% 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.
Investment Company (The) PLC is engaged in the investment of equity securities. Its investment objective is to increase capital growth for shareholders over the long term by investing in good quality, quoted, UK small and mid-cap companies. The company is engaged in a single segment of the investment business.
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