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What is Montanaro European Smaller Trust OCF Margin %?
Montanaro European Smaller TrustLSE:MTE +0.87%37 OCF Margin % is 121.63% as of Sep. 2025, which is 5833% above its 10-year median of 2.05. GuruFocus rates LSE:MTE with a GF Score™ of 37/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,454 Asset Management companies, Montanaro European Smaller Trust ranks better than 89.68% 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.
Montanaro European Smaller Trust OCF Margin % Chart
For the Asset Management subindustry, Montanaro European 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.
Montanaro European Smaller Trust OCF Margin % vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Montanaro European Smaller Trust's OCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Montanaro European 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.
Montanaro European Smaller Trust (LSE:MTE) has a OCF Margin % of 121.63% as of Sep. 2025. OCF Margin is the ratio of Cash Flow from Operations to Total Revenue. View historical data on Montanaro European Smaller Trust and its competitors. This is 5833% above median its historical median of 2.05. According to the industry distribution chart, Montanaro European Smaller Trust ranks #150 out of 1454 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 10.3%.
Is Montanaro European Smaller Trust's OCF Margin % too high?
Montanaro European Smaller Trust's current OCF Margin % of 121.63% is 5833% above median its 10-year median of 2.05. The Asset Management industry median OCF Margin % is 15.38. Montanaro European Smaller Trust's value of 121.63% is 691.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Montanaro European Smaller Trust ranks #150 out of 1454 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Montanaro European Smaller Trust has a GF Score™ of 37/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Montanaro European Smaller Trust's OCF Margin % compare to BLK and BX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Montanaro European Smaller Trust ranks #150 out of 1454 companies for OCF Margin %. This places Montanaro European Smaller Trust in the top 10% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median OCF Margin % is 15.38. Montanaro European Smaller Trust's value of 121.63% is 691.1% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 2.05 vs. the industry median of 15.38, Montanaro European Smaller 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 15.38, based on 1,454 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. Montanaro European Smaller Trust's current OCF Margin % of 121.63% is 691.1% 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 Montanaro European Smaller Trust and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median OCF Margin % is 15.38 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Montanaro European Smaller Trust's current OCF Margin % is 121.63%, which is 5833% above median its own 10-year median of 2.05. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Montanaro European Smaller Trust stock overvalued right now?
Montanaro European Smaller Trust (LSE:MTE) has a current OCF Margin % of 121.63%. The current OCF Margin % is 121.63%, which is 5833% above median its 10-year median of 2.05 and 691.1% above the Asset Management industry median of 15.38. Montanaro European Smaller Trust's overall GF Score™ is 37/100 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 Montanaro European Smaller Trust (LSE:MTE), the current OCF Margin % is 121.63% as of Sep. 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.
Montanaro European Smaller Trust Business Description
Montanaro European Smaller Companies Trust PLC is an investment trust. The company's investment objective is to achieve capital growth by investing principally in Continental European quoted smaller companies. Its benchmark index is the MSCI Europe SmallCap (ex UK) Index (in sterling terms). It has a presence in Sweden, Germany, Italy, Switzerland, France, Norway, Netherlands, Denmark, Spain, Belgium, Portugal, and Austria. The company invests in Energy, Materials, Industrials, Consumer Discretionary, Consumer Staples, Health Care, Financials, Information Technology, Communication Services, and Property sectors.
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