Baillie Gifford US Growth Trust (LSE:USA) OCF Yield %: -0.81 (As of Jul. 13, 2026)

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What is Baillie Gifford US Growth Trust OCF Yield %?

Baillie Gifford US Growth Trust LSE:USA +0.90% 39 OCF Yield % is -0.81 as of Jul. 13, 2026. GuruFocus rates LSE:USA with a GF Score™ of 39/100. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,509 Asset Management companies, Baillie Gifford US Growth Trust ranks worse than 66.67% 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 US Growth Trust's Trailing 12-Month Cash Flow from Operations is £-7.49 Mil, and Market Cap is £929.79 Mil. Therefore, Baillie Gifford US Growth Trust's OCF Yield % for today is -0.81%.

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

LSE:USA' s OCF Yield % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -1.49   Med: -0.88   Max: -0.25
Current: -0.81


During the past 7 years, the highest OCF Yield % of Baillie Gifford US Growth Trust was -0.25%. The lowest was -1.49%. And the median was -0.88%.

LSE:USA's OCF Yield % is ranked worse than
66.67% of 1509 companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 2.57 vs LSE:USA: -0.81

Baillie Gifford US Growth Trust's OCF Margin % for the quarter that ended in Nov. 2025 was %.


Baillie Gifford US 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 US Growth Trust OCF Yield % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Baillie Gifford US 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 US Growth Trust OCF Yield % Chart

Baillie Gifford US Growth Trust Annual Data
Trend May19 May20 May21 May22 May23 May24 May25
OCF Yield %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial -0.50 -1.20 -1.14 -1.02 -1.09

Baillie Gifford US Growth Trust Semi-Annual Data
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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 -1.05 -1.13 -0.87 -1.19 -0.89

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

For the Asset Management subindustry, Baillie Gifford US 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 US Growth Trust OCF Yield % vs Asset Management Industry

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

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


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Baillie Gifford US 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 US Growth Trust's OCF Yield % for the fiscal year that ended in May. 2025 is calculated as

OCF Yield %=Cash Flow from Operations / Market Cap
=-7.373 / 673.543455
=-1.09%

Baillie Gifford US Growth Trust's annualized OCF Yield % for the quarter that ended in Nov. 2025 is calculated as

OCF Yield %=Cash Flow from Operations * Annualized Factor / Market Cap
=-3.475 * 2 / 781.7453
=-0.89%

* 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 -0.81 mean?
Baillie Gifford US Growth Trust (LSE:USA) has a OCF Yield % of -0.81 as of Jul. 13, 2026. OCF Yield is calculated as Cash Flow from Operations divided by Market Capitalization. View historical data on Baillie Gifford US Growth Trust and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Baillie Gifford US Growth Trust ranks #1006 out of 1509 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 66.7%.
Is Baillie Gifford US Growth Trust's OCF Yield % too high?
Baillie Gifford US Growth Trust's current OCF Yield % is -0.81. Based on the distribution chart, Baillie Gifford US Growth Trust ranks #1006 out of 1509 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Baillie Gifford US Growth Trust has a GF Score™ of 39/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Baillie Gifford US Growth Trust's OCF Yield % compare to BLK and BX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Baillie Gifford US Growth Trust ranks #1006 out of 1509 companies for OCF Yield %. This places Baillie Gifford US Growth Trust in the lower half of its industry. The industry median OCF Yield % is 2.57. 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 2.57, based on 1,509 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. 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 US Growth Trust and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median OCF Yield % is 2.57 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Baillie Gifford US Growth Trust's current OCF Yield % is -0.81. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Baillie Gifford US Growth Trust stock overvalued right now?
Baillie Gifford US Growth Trust (LSE:USA) has a current OCF Yield % of -0.81. The current OCF Yield % is -0.81. Baillie Gifford US 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 US Growth Trust (LSE:USA), the current OCF Yield % is -0.81 as of Jul. 13, 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 US Growth Trust Business Description

Address 3 Street Helen’s Place, London, GBR, EC3A 6AB
Baillie Gifford US Growth Trust PLC is a closed-end company. Its investment objective is to produce long-term capital growth. It seeks to invest predominantly in listed and unlisted US companies. It invests in equities, multi-asset, and fixed income. The company makes its investments either directly, or through one or more wholly owned subsidiary companies, or through investment funds.
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