BME (Blackrock Health Sciences Trust) Profitability Rank: 3 (As of Dec. 2025) — 50% Above Median

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What is Blackrock Health Sciences Trust Profitability Rank?

Blackrock Health Sciences Trust BME +0.37% 39 Profitability Rank is 3 as of Dec. 2025, which is 50% above its 10-year median of 2.00. GuruFocus rates BME with a GF Score™ of 39/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review.

Blackrock Health Sciences Trust 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.

Blackrock Health Sciences Trust's Operating Margin % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 0.00%. As of today, Blackrock Health Sciences Trust's Piotroski F-Score is 8.


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BME vs MMU, ETJ, CHW: Profitability Rank Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, Blackrock Health Sciences Trust'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.


Blackrock Health Sciences Trust Profitability Rank vs Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Blackrock Health Sciences Trust's Profitability Rank distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Blackrock Health Sciences Trust's Profitability Rank falls into.


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Blackrock Health Sciences Trust 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.

Blackrock Health Sciences Trust 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.

Blackrock Health Sciences Trust'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 / 80.736
=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

Good Sign:

Piotroski F-Score is 8, indicates a very healthy situation.

The zones of discrimination were as such:

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

Blackrock Health Sciences Trust has an F-score of 8. It is a good or high score, which usually indicates a very healthy situation.

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?
Blackrock Health Sciences Trust (BME) 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 Blackrock Health Sciences Trust and its competitors. This is 50% above median its historical median of 2.00. Over the past decade, Blackrock Health Sciences Trust's Profitability Rank has ranged from 1.00 to 4.00.
Is Blackrock Health Sciences Trust's Profitability Rank too high?
Blackrock Health Sciences Trust'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 4.00. Overall, Blackrock Health Sciences Trust has a GF Score™ of 39/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Blackrock Health Sciences Trust's Profitability Rank compare to MMU and ETJ?
Blackrock Health Sciences Trust's Profitability Rank of 3 can be compared against companies in the Asset Management industry. Historically, Blackrock Health Sciences Trust's own Profitability Rank has ranged from 1.00 to 4.00 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 Blackrock Health Sciences Trust and its competitors. Blackrock Health Sciences Trust'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 Blackrock Health Sciences Trust stock overvalued right now?
Blackrock Health Sciences Trust (BME) has a current Profitability Rank of 3. The current Profitability Rank is 3, which is 50% above median its 10-year median of 2.00. Blackrock Health Sciences Trust's overall GF Score™ is 39/100 with 4 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 Blackrock Health Sciences Trust (BME), 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.

Blackrock Health Sciences Trust Business Description

Address 100 Bellevue Parkway, Wilmington, DE, USA, 19809
Blackrock Health Sciences Trust has an investment objective to provide total return and income mainly through long-term capital appreciation. The Trust invests the majority of its total assets in equity securities of companies engaged in the health sciences and related industries and equity derivatives with exposure to the health sciences industry.
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