Baillie Gifford UK Growth Trust (LSE:BGUK) OCF Yield %: 2.21 (As of Aug. 08, 2026) — Near Median

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What is Baillie Gifford UK Growth Trust OCF Yield %?

Baillie Gifford UK Growth Trust LSE:BGUK +1.32% 39 OCF Yield % is 2.21 as of Aug. 08, 2026, which is 5% above its 10-year median of 2.10. GuruFocus rates LSE:BGUK with a GF Score™ of 39/100. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,508 Asset Management companies, Baillie Gifford UK Growth Trust ranks worse than 50.86% on this metric.

OCF Yield % is calculated as Cash Flow from Operations divided by Market Capitalization. It is a financial solvency ratio that compares the operating cash flow a company is expected to earn against its market value.

As of today, Baillie Gifford UK Growth Trust's Trailing 12-Month Cash Flow from Operations is £5.29 Mil, and Market Cap is £244.54 Mil. Therefore, Baillie Gifford UK Growth Trust's OCF Yield % for today is 2.21%.

The historical rank and industry rank for Baillie Gifford UK Growth Trust's OCF Yield % or its related term are showing as below:

LSE:BGUK' s OCF Yield % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.69   Med: 2.1   Max: 4.05
Current: 2.21


During the past 13 years, the highest OCF Yield % of Baillie Gifford UK Growth Trust was 4.05%. The lowest was 0.69%. And the median was 2.10%.

LSE:BGUK's OCF Yield % is ranked worse than
50.86% of 1508 companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 2.445 vs LSE:BGUK: 2.21

Baillie Gifford UK Growth Trust's OCF Margin % for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was %.


Baillie Gifford UK Growth Trust OCF Yield % Explanation

Similar to Earnings Yield %, OCF Yield % is financial solvency ratio. A lower ratio suggests a less attractive investment, indicating that investors might not receive substantial returns in proportion to their investment. Conversely, a high operating cash flow yield signals that a company generates sufficient cash to comfortably meet its debts, obligations, and dividend payments, making it a promising investment choice.


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Baillie Gifford UK Growth Trust OCF Yield % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Baillie Gifford UK Growth Trust's OCF Yield % 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.

Baillie Gifford UK Growth Trust OCF Yield % Chart

Baillie Gifford UK Growth Trust Annual Data
Trend Apr17 Apr18 Apr19 Apr20 Apr21 Apr22 Apr23 Apr24 Apr25 Apr26
OCF Yield %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.87 2.08 2.83 2.30 2.36

Baillie Gifford UK Growth Trust Semi-Annual Data
Oct16 Apr17 Oct17 Apr18 Oct18 Apr19 Oct19 Apr20 Oct20 Apr21 Oct21 Apr22 Oct22 Apr23 Oct23 Apr24 Oct24 Apr25 Oct25 Apr26
OCF Yield % 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 1.76 3.00 1.36 2.87 1.60

LSE:BGUK vs BLK, BX, KKR: OCF Yield % Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, Baillie Gifford UK Growth Trust's OCF Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and OCF Yield % 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.


Baillie Gifford UK Growth Trust OCF Yield % vs Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Baillie Gifford UK Growth Trust's OCF Yield % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Baillie Gifford UK Growth Trust's OCF Yield % falls into.


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Baillie Gifford UK Growth Trust OCF Yield % Calculation

OCF Yield % is a financial solvency ratio that compares the operating cash flow a company is expected to earn against its market value.

Baillie Gifford UK Growth Trust's OCF Yield % for the fiscal year that ended in Apr. 2026 is calculated as

OCF Yield %=Cash Flow from Operations / Market Cap
=5.288 / 224.23482
=2.36%

Baillie Gifford UK Growth Trust's annualized OCF Yield % for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 is calculated as

OCF Yield %=Cash Flow from Operations * Annualized Factor / Market Cap
=1.793 * 2 / 224.23482
=1.60%

* 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 Yield % of 2.21 mean?
Baillie Gifford UK Growth Trust (LSE:BGUK) has a OCF Yield % of 2.21 as of Aug. 08, 2026. OCF Yield is calculated as Cash Flow from Operations divided by Market Capitalization. View historical data on Baillie Gifford UK Growth Trust and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 2.10. Over the past decade, Baillie Gifford UK Growth Trust's OCF Yield % has ranged from 0.69 to 4.05. According to the industry distribution chart, Baillie Gifford UK Growth Trust ranks #767 out of 1508 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 50.9%.
Is Baillie Gifford UK Growth Trust's OCF Yield % too high?
Baillie Gifford UK Growth Trust's current OCF Yield % of 2.21 is near median its 10-year median of 2.10. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.69 to a high of 4.05. The Asset Management industry median OCF Yield % is 2.45. Baillie Gifford UK Growth Trust's value of 2.21 is 9.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Baillie Gifford UK Growth Trust ranks #767 out of 1508 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Baillie Gifford UK Growth Trust has a GF Score™ of 39/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Baillie Gifford UK Growth Trust's OCF Yield % compare to BLK and BX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Baillie Gifford UK Growth Trust ranks #767 out of 1508 companies for OCF Yield %. This places Baillie Gifford UK Growth Trust in the lower half of its industry. The industry median OCF Yield % is 2.45. Baillie Gifford UK Growth Trust's value of 2.21 is 9.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Baillie Gifford UK Growth Trust's own OCF Yield % has ranged from 0.69 to 4.05 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.10 vs. the industry median of 2.45, Baillie Gifford UK Growth 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 Yield % for an Asset Management company?
The median OCF Yield % among Asset Management companies is 2.45, based on 1,508 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a OCF Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, OCF Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Baillie Gifford UK Growth Trust's current OCF Yield % of 2.21 is 9.6% 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 Yield % mean?
A high OCF Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. OCF Yield is calculated as Cash Flow from Operations divided by Market Capitalization. View historical data on Baillie Gifford UK Growth Trust and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median OCF Yield % is 2.45 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Baillie Gifford UK Growth Trust's current OCF Yield % is 2.21, which is near median its own 10-year median of 2.10. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Baillie Gifford UK Growth Trust stock overvalued right now?
Baillie Gifford UK Growth Trust (LSE:BGUK) has a current OCF Yield % of 2.21. The current OCF Yield % is 2.21, which is near median its 10-year median of 2.10 and 9.6% below the Asset Management industry median of 2.45. Baillie Gifford UK Growth Trust's overall GF Score™ is 39/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is OCF Yield % calculated?
OCF Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Baillie Gifford UK Growth Trust (LSE:BGUK), the current OCF Yield % is 2.21 as of Aug. 08, 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.

Baillie Gifford UK Growth Trust Business Description

Address 3 St Helen’s Place, London, GBR, EC3A 6AB
Baillie Gifford UK Growth Trust PLC is an investment company and carries on business as an investment trust. The principal investment objective of the company is to achieve capital growth predominantly from investment in UK equities, to provide a total return in excess of the FTSE All-Share Index. It invests in a portfolio of between thirty-five and sixty-five mainly listed companies operating in different sectors, selected for their potential to provide, in aggregate, attractive returns relative to the total return of the FTSE All-Share Index.
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