BCV (Bancroft Fund) 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio: -1.40% (As of Mar. 2026)

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What is Bancroft Fund 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio?

Bancroft Fund BCV +0.73% 36 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -1.40 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates BCV with a GF Score™ of 36/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 851 Asset Management companies, Bancroft Fund ranks better than 53.94% on this metric.

Shares Outstanding (EOP) are shares that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors and are held by them.

10-Year Share Buyback Ratio measures the average annual proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past ten years. It is calculated as the annualized percentage change in shares outstanding from ten years ago to the current year. A positive ratio may indicate share buybacks over the period, while a zero or negative ratio may reflect no repurchases or potential share issuance. Bancroft Fund's current 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio was -1.40%.

BCV's 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio is ranked better than
53.94% of 851 companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: -2 vs BCV: -1.40

Bancroft Fund (AMEX:BCV) 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio Explanation

A negative number means the company might be issuing new shares. A positive number indicates that the company is buying back shares.

Be Aware

Investors usually like share buybacks. But as pointed by Warren Buffett, only if a company buys back shares at the prices below the stock's intrinsic value, it rewards remaining shareholders. If a company buys its overvalued stocks back, it destroys shareholder value.

Bancroft Fund 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms

BCV vs BGX, GNT, CEE: 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, Bancroft Fund's 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio 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.

Bancroft Fund 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio vs Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Bancroft Fund's 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Bancroft Fund's 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio falls into.


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Bancroft Fund 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio Calculation

This is the annualized percentage change in shares outstanding from ten years ago to the current year. The annualized percentage change is calculated with least-square regression based on the eleven years of annual data on Shares Outstanding (EOP).

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What does a 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio of -1.40 mean?
Bancroft Fund (BCV) has a 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio of -1.40 as of Mar. 2026. The 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio measures the average annual proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past ten years. It is calculated as the annualized percentage change in shares outstanding from ten years ago to the current year. View historical data for Bancroft Fund and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Bancroft Fund ranks #392 out of 851 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 46.1%.
Is Bancroft Fund's 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio too high?
Bancroft Fund's current 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -1.40. Based on the distribution chart, Bancroft Fund ranks #392 out of 851 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Bancroft Fund has a GF Score™ of 36/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Bancroft Fund's 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio compare to BGX and GNT?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Bancroft Fund ranks #392 out of 851 companies for 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio. This puts Bancroft Fund in the upper half of its industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio for an Asset Management company?
A good 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio depends on the Asset Management industry context. However, 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio 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 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio mean?
A high 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio measures the average annual proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past ten years. It is calculated as the annualized percentage change in shares outstanding from ten years ago to the current year. View historical data for Bancroft Fund and its competitors. Bancroft Fund's current 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -1.40. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Bancroft Fund stock overvalued right now?
Bancroft Fund (BCV) has a current 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio of -1.40. The current 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -1.40. Bancroft Fund's overall GF Score™ is 36/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio calculated?
10-Year Share Buyback Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Bancroft Fund (BCV), the current 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -1.40 as of Mar. 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.

Bancroft Fund Business Description

Other Exchanges BCVpA.PFD:USA
Address One Corporate Center, Rye, New York, NY, USA, 10580-1422
Bancroft Fund Ltd is a diversified closed-end management company. It operates as a closed-ended equity mutual fund. The funds' main objective is to provide income and potential for capital appreciation. With the intent to achieve its objective, the company invests in convertible and equity securities. It invests across different industries such as Computer Software and Services, Energy and Utilities, Health Care among others.
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