Manchester & London Investment Trust (LSE:MNL) OCF Margin %: 45.76% (As of Jan. 2026) — 2690% Above Median


LSE:MNL Manchester & London Investment Trust PLC LSE:MNL
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GF Value £5.83
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What is Manchester & London Investment Trust OCF Margin %?

Manchester & London Investment Trust LSE:MNL +0.88% 44 OCF Margin % is 45.76% as of Jan. 2026, which is 2690% above its 10-year median of 1.64. GuruFocus rates LSE:MNL with a GF Score™ of 44/100 and a GF Value™ of £5.83 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,458 Asset Management companies, Manchester & London Investment Trust ranks worse than 67.35% on this metric.

OCF Margin % is calculated as Cash Flow from Operations divided by its Revenue. Manchester & London Investment Trust's Cash Flow from Operations for the six months ended in Jan. 2026 was £-2.55 Mil. Manchester & London Investment Trust's Revenue for the six months ended in Jan. 2026 was £-5.57 Mil. Therefore, Manchester & London Investment Trust's OCF Margin % for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 was 45.76%.

As of today, Manchester & London Investment Trust's current OCF Yield % is -0.60%.

The historical rank and industry rank for Manchester & London Investment Trust's OCF Margin % or its related term are showing as below:

LSE:MNL' s OCF Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -29.18   Med: 1.64   Max: 38.73
Current: -3.54


During the past 13 years, the highest OCF Margin % of Manchester & London Investment Trust was 38.73%. The lowest was -29.18%. And the median was 1.64%.

LSE:MNL's OCF Margin % is ranked worse than
67.35% of 1458 companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 15.84 vs LSE:MNL: -3.54


Manchester & London Investment Trust OCF Margin % Related Terms


Manchester & London Investment Trust OCF Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Manchester & London 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.

Manchester & London Investment Trust OCF Margin % Chart

Manchester & London Investment Trust Annual Data
Trend Jul16 Jul17 Jul18 Jul19 Jul20 Jul21 Jul22 Jul23 Jul24 Jul25
OCF Margin %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -8.67 2.64 4.87 0.63 -0.38

Manchester & London Investment Trust Semi-Annual Data
Jul16 Jan17 Jul17 Jan18 Jul18 Jan19 Jul19 Jan20 Jul20 Jan21 Jul21 Jan22 Jul22 Jan23 Jul23 Jan24 Jul24 Jan25 Jul25 Jan26
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 1.21 0.16 -1.39 -0.11 45.76

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

For the Asset Management subindustry, Manchester & London Investment 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.


Manchester & London Investment Trust OCF Margin % vs Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Manchester & London Investment Trust's OCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Manchester & London Investment Trust's OCF Margin % falls into.


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Manchester & London 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.

Manchester & London Investment Trust's OCF Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Jul. 2025 is calculated as

OCF Margin=Cash Flow from Operations (A: Jul. 2025 )/Revenue (A: Jul. 2025 )
=-0.393/102.103
=-0.38 %

Manchester & London Investment Trust's OCF Margin for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 is calculated as

OCF Margin=Cash Flow from Operations (Q: Jan. 2026 )/Revenue (Q: Jan. 2026 )
=-2.55/-5.572
=45.76 %

* 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 45.76% mean?
Manchester & London Investment Trust (LSE:MNL) has a OCF Margin % of 45.76% as of Jan. 2026. OCF Margin is the ratio of Cash Flow from Operations to Total Revenue. View historical data on Manchester & London Investment Trust and its competitors. This is 2690% above median its historical median of 1.64. According to the industry distribution chart, Manchester & London Investment Trust ranks #982 out of 1458 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 67.4%.
Is Manchester & London Investment Trust's OCF Margin % too high?
Manchester & London Investment Trust's current OCF Margin % of 45.76% is 2690% above median its 10-year median of 1.64. The Asset Management industry median OCF Margin % is 15.84. Manchester & London Investment Trust's value of 45.76% is 188.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Manchester & London Investment Trust ranks #982 out of 1458 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Manchester & London Investment Trust has a GF Score™ of 44/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Manchester & London Investment Trust's OCF Margin % compare to BLK and BX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Manchester & London Investment Trust ranks #982 out of 1458 companies for OCF Margin %. This places Manchester & London Investment Trust in the lower half of its industry. The industry median OCF Margin % is 15.84. Manchester & London Investment Trust's value of 45.76% is 188.9% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 1.64 vs. the industry median of 15.84, Manchester & London Investment Trust 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 15.84, based on 1,458 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. Manchester & London Investment Trust's current OCF Margin % of 45.76% is 188.9% 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 Manchester & London Investment Trust and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median OCF Margin % is 15.84 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Manchester & London Investment Trust's current OCF Margin % is 45.76%, which is 2690% above median its own 10-year median of 1.64. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Manchester & London Investment Trust stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Manchester & London Investment Trust (LSE:MNL) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £5.83, compared to a current price of £11.50 — trading 97.3% above its estimated fair value. The current OCF Margin % is 45.76%, which is 2690% above median its 10-year median of 1.64 and 188.9% above the Asset Management industry median of 15.84. Manchester & London Investment Trust's overall GF Score™ is 44/100 with 7 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 Manchester & London Investment Trust (LSE:MNL), the current OCF Margin % is 45.76% as of Jan. 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.

Is Manchester & London Investment Trust (LSE:MNL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Manchester & London Investment Trust stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of £11.50 is trading 97.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of £5.83. GuruFocus considers Manchester & London Investment Trust to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for LSE:MNL:

  • OCF Margin %: 45.76% (2690% above median its 10-year median of 1.64)
  • GF Value™: £5.83 vs. price of £11.50 (97.3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 44/100 with 7 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 188.9% above the Asset Management median (#982 of 1458)

No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:MNL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Manchester & London Investment Trust Business Description

Address 12a Princes Gate Mews, London, GBR, SW7 2PS
Manchester & London Investment Trust PLC is an investment company. It invests in companies whose shares are admitted to trading on a regulated market. The investment objective of the company is to achieve capital appreciation together with a reasonable level of income. It may invest in derivatives, money market instruments, currency instruments, contracts for differences (CFDs), futures, forwards, and options for the purposes of holding investments and hedging positions against movements in equity markets, currencies, and interest rates.
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