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What is Scottish American Investment Co (The) OCF Margin %?
Scottish American Investment Co (The)LSE:SAIN +0.92%35 OCF Margin % is 80.97% as of Dec. 2025, which is 610% above its 10-year median of 11.40. GuruFocus rates LSE:SAIN with a GF Score™ of 35/100. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,459 Asset Management companies, Scottish American Investment Co (The) ranks better than 81.49% on this metric.
LSE:SAIN'
s OCF Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -65.39 Med: 11.4 Max: 103.72
Current: 103.72
During the past 13 years, the highest OCF Margin % of Scottish American Investment Co (The) was 103.72%. The lowest was -65.39%. And the median was 11.40%.
LSE:SAIN's OCF Margin % is ranked better than 81.49% of 1459
companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 14.93
vs LSE:SAIN: 103.72
Scottish American Investment Co (The) OCF Margin % Related Terms
Scottish American Investment Co (The) OCF Margin % Historical Data
* 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.
Scottish American Investment Co (The) OCF Margin % Chart
For the Asset Management subindustry, Scottish American Investment Co (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.
Scottish American Investment Co (The) OCF Margin % vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Scottish American Investment Co (The)'s OCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Scottish American Investment Co (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.
Scottish American Investment Co (The) (LSE:SAIN) has a OCF Margin % of 80.97% as of Dec. 2025. OCF Margin is the ratio of Cash Flow from Operations to Total Revenue. View historical data on Scottish American Investment Co (The) and its competitors. This is 610% above median its historical median of 11.40. According to the industry distribution chart, Scottish American Investment Co (The) ranks #270 out of 1459 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 18.5%.
Is Scottish American Investment Co (The)'s OCF Margin % too high?
Scottish American Investment Co (The)'s current OCF Margin % of 80.97% is 610% above median its 10-year median of 11.40. The Asset Management industry median OCF Margin % is 14.93. Scottish American Investment Co (The)'s value of 80.97% is 442.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Scottish American Investment Co (The) ranks #270 out of 1459 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Scottish American Investment Co (The) has a GF Score™ of 35/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Scottish American Investment Co (The)'s OCF Margin % compare to BLK and BX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Scottish American Investment Co (The) ranks #270 out of 1459 companies for OCF Margin %. This places Scottish American Investment Co (The) in the top 19% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median OCF Margin % is 14.93. Scottish American Investment Co (The)'s value of 80.97% is 442.3% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 11.40 vs. the industry median of 14.93, Scottish American Investment Co (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. Scottish American Investment Co (The)'s current OCF Margin % of 80.97% is 442.3% 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 Scottish American Investment Co (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. Scottish American Investment Co (The)'s current OCF Margin % is 80.97%, which is 610% above median its own 10-year median of 11.40. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Scottish American Investment Co (The) stock overvalued right now?
Scottish American Investment Co (The) (LSE:SAIN) has a current OCF Margin % of 80.97%. The current OCF Margin % is 80.97%, which is 610% above median its 10-year median of 11.40 and 442.3% above the Asset Management industry median of 14.93. Scottish American Investment Co (The)'s overall GF Score™ is 35/100 with 5 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 Scottish American Investment Co (The) (LSE:SAIN), the current OCF Margin % is 80.97% 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.
Scottish American Investment Co (The) Business Description
Scottish American Investment Co (The) PLC is an investment trust operating in the UK. Its objective is to deliver real dividend growth by increasing capital and growing income. The company mainly invests in equity markets as well as investments in other financial instruments including bonds, property, and other asset classes. It holds a diversified portfolio of investments irrespective of any pre-defined maximum or minimum exposure levels for asset classes, sectors, or regions. The company focuses on investing in listed equities to grow its assets over the medium to the longer term at a faster rate than inflation. It may use derivatives and structured instruments to hedge an existing investment or currency exposure or to exploit an investment opportunity.
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