BGH (Barings Global Short Duration High Yield Fund) Profitability Rank: 3 (As of Dec. 2025) — 50% Above Median

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BGH Barings Global Short Duration High Yield Fund BGH
42 GF Score
Price $14.16
GF Value $7.56
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Barings Global Short Duration High Yield Fund Profitability Rank?

Barings Global Short Duration High Yield Fund BGH 42 Profitability Rank is 3 as of Dec. 2025, which is 50% above its 10-year median of 2.00. GuruFocus rates BGH with a GF Score™ of 42/100 and a GF Value™ of $7.56 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review.

Barings Global Short Duration High Yield Fund has the Profitability Rank of 3. It has had trouble to make a profit.

GuruFocus Profitability Rank ranks how profitable a company is and how likely the company's business will stay that way. It is rated on a scale of 1 to 10 and is based on these factors:

1. Operating Margin %
2. Piotroski F-Score
3. Trend of the Operating Margin % (5-year average). The company with an uptrend profit margin has a higher rank.
4. Consistency of the profitability
5. Predictability Rank

A higher score indicates superior profitability, with companies rated 7 or above considered to have more robust and sustainable profit generation. Conversely, a score of 3 or lower suggests challenges in generating consistent profits.

Barings Global Short Duration High Yield Fund's Operating Margin % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 0.00%. As of today, Barings Global Short Duration High Yield Fund's Piotroski F-Score is 5.


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BGH vs JCE, PMO, MMD: Profitability Rank Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, Barings Global Short Duration High Yield Fund's Profitability Rank, along with its competitors' market caps and Profitability Rank 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.


Barings Global Short Duration High Yield Fund Profitability Rank vs Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Barings Global Short Duration High Yield Fund's Profitability Rank distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Barings Global Short Duration High Yield Fund's Profitability Rank falls into.


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Barings Global Short Duration High Yield Fund Profitability Rank Calculation

GuruFocus Profitability Rank ranks how profitable a company is and how likely the company's business will stay that way.

The rank is rated on a scale of 1 to 10. A higher score indicates superior profitability, with companies rated 7 or above considered to have more robust and sustainable profit generation. Conversely, a score of 3 or lower suggests challenges in generating consistent profits.

Barings Global Short Duration High Yield Fund has the Profitability Rank of 3. It has had trouble to make a profit.

Profitability Rank is not directly related to the Financial Strength. But if a company is consistently profitable, its financial strength will be stronger.

Profitability Rank is based on these factors:

1. Operating Margin %

Operating Margin % - also known as operating income margin, operating profit margin and return on sales (ROS) - is the ratio of Operating Income divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent.

Barings Global Short Duration High Yield Fund's Operating Margin % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:

Operating Margin %=Operating Income (Q: Dec. 2025 ) / Revenue (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=0 / 8.171
=0.00 %

* 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.

2. Piotroski F-Score

The zones of discrimination were as such:

Good or high score = 8 or 9
Bad or low score = 0 or 1

Barings Global Short Duration High Yield Fund has an F-score of 5 indicating the company's financial situation is typical for a stable company.

3. Trend of the Operating Margin % (5-year average). The company with an uptrend profit margin has a higher rank.

4. Consistency of the profitability

5. Predictability Rank

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Profitability Rank →
What does a Profitability Rank of 3 mean?
Barings Global Short Duration High Yield Fund (BGH) has a Profitability Rank of 3 as of Dec. 2025. Profitability and Growth ranks a company based on its profit margins and earnings growth. View historical data on Barings Global Short Duration High Yield Fund and its competitors. This is 50% above median its historical median of 2.00. Over the past decade, Barings Global Short Duration High Yield Fund's Profitability Rank has ranged from 1.00 to 3.00.
Is Barings Global Short Duration High Yield Fund's Profitability Rank too high?
Barings Global Short Duration High Yield Fund's current Profitability Rank of 3 is 50% above median its 10-year median of 2.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.00 to a high of 3.00. Overall, Barings Global Short Duration High Yield Fund has a GF Score™ of 42/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Barings Global Short Duration High Yield Fund's Profitability Rank compare to JCE and PMO?
Barings Global Short Duration High Yield Fund's Profitability Rank of 3 can be compared against companies in the Asset Management industry. Historically, Barings Global Short Duration High Yield Fund's own Profitability Rank has ranged from 1.00 to 3.00 over the past decade. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Profitability Rank for an Asset Management company?
A good Profitability Rank depends on the Asset Management industry context. However, Profitability Rank 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 Profitability Rank mean?
A high Profitability Rank can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Profitability and Growth ranks a company based on its profit margins and earnings growth. View historical data on Barings Global Short Duration High Yield Fund and its competitors. Barings Global Short Duration High Yield Fund's current Profitability Rank is 3, which is 50% above median its own 10-year median of 2.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Barings Global Short Duration High Yield Fund stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Barings Global Short Duration High Yield Fund (BGH) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $7.56, compared to a current price of $14.16 — trading 87.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Profitability Rank is 3, which is 50% above median its 10-year median of 2.00. Barings Global Short Duration High Yield Fund's overall GF Score™ is 42/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Profitability Rank calculated?
Profitability Rank is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Barings Global Short Duration High Yield Fund (BGH), the current Profitability Rank is 3 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.

Is Barings Global Short Duration High Yield Fund (BGH) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Barings Global Short Duration High Yield Fund stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $14.16 is trading 87.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $7.56. GuruFocus considers Barings Global Short Duration High Yield Fund to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for BGH:

  • Profitability Rank: 3 (50% above median its 10-year median of 2.00)
  • GF Value™: $7.56 vs. price of $14.16 (87.3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 42/100 with 5 warning signs

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


Barings Global Short Duration High Yield Fund Business Description

Address 300 South Tryon Street, Suite 2500, Charlotte, NC, USA, 28202
Barings Global Short Duration High Yield Fund is a diversified, closed-end management investment company. Its investment objective is to seek as high a level of current income as the Adviser determines is consistent with capital preservation. The Fund seeks capital appreciation as a secondary investment objective when consistent with its primary investment objective. Under normal market conditions, the Fund will invest at least 80% of its Managed Assets in bonds, loans and other income-producing instruments that are, at the time of purchase, rated below investment grade.
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$14.16
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