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Bancroft Fund Ltd. · Financial Services · United States · $136M · Avg Vol: $383K/d

49
StockRank
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Q
53
V
47
M
42
P/E (TTM)
3.6x
ROE
25.5%
D/E
0.0x
Dividend %
5.7%

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Bancroft Fund Ltd. is a closed-end management investment company that specializes in investing in convertible securities, including convertible bonds and convertible preferred stocks. Managed by Gabelli Funds, the fund aims to provide capital appreciation and income by exploiting the unique risk-reward profile of hybrid instruments. Its competitive edge lies in its experienced management team's ability to identify undervalued convertible assets with strong underlying equity potential.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year2021202220242025CAGRTTM
Revenue42.8M-48.4M14.4M43.4M0.4%4.0M
EPS7.84-8.302.397.37-1.5%6.70
Shares5.5M5.8M5.8M5.8M+5.5%5.6M
Debt1.1K775-8.2%
Equity212.5M147.6M141.3M173.6M-4.9%
Op CF
Inv CF
Fin CF
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PRICE (1Y)-5.1%
23.1323.8424.5625.2725.99Jun 23Jul 15Aug 4
SMA 50SMA 200
Close
$24.50
RSI (14)
46.5
52W High
$26.96
From 52W High
0.9%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
53
ROIC (ROA)
0.9%*34.2
ROE
25.5%90.9
GP/Assets
2.3%24.2
Op. Margin
47.0%67.3
FCF/Assets
N/A
Piotroski
277.6
Int. Cover
N/A
D/E Ratio
0.01x85.2
Current Ratio
2.89x67.6
Value
47
P/E (TTM)
3.6x96.7
EV/EBITDA
N/A
P/FCF
N/A
P/B
1.0x62.5
P/S
34.1x4.8
Div Yield
5.7%68.6
Momentum
42
52W High %
91%42.3
RS 6M
-6%47.3
SMA 50/200
1.09x70.3
EPS Rev 4W
N/A
EPS Rev 12W
N/A
EPS Improve
N/A
Q Growth
-73%3.0

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$136M
P/E (Forward)
Gross Margin
100.0%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Financial Services, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of BCV are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
BCVBancroft Fund Ltd.(you)$136M49HOLD
HEQJohn Hancock Diversified Income Fund$140M49HOLD
WHFWhiteHorse Finance, Inc.$141M50HOLD
NMINuveen Municipal Income Fund, Inc.$130M50HOLD
GLQClough Global Equity Fund$154M49HOLD
NMTNuveen Massachusetts Quality Municipal Income Fund$131M47HOLD
CGOCalamos Global Total Return Fund$125M50HOLD
DMOWestern Asset Mortgage Opportunity Fund Inc.$119M48HOLD
PAIWestern Asset Investment Grade Income Fund Inc.$113M49HOLD
EDFVirtus Stone Harbor Emerging Markets Income Fund$164M50HOLD

Peer medians: ROE 9.6% · P/E 13.6x · Gross margin 100.0%

Bancroft Fund Ltd. (BCV): Stock Score Summary

Bancroft Fund Ltd. (BCV) has a MoatMap StockRank of 49/100 based on Quality (53/100), Value (47/100), and Momentum (42/100) factor scores. The current signal is HOLD.

Bancroft Fund Ltd. is a closed-end management investment company that specializes in investing in convertible securities, including convertible bonds and convertible preferred stocks. Managed by Gabelli Funds, the fund aims to provide capital appreciation and income by exploiting the unique risk-reward profile of hybrid instruments. Its competitive edge lies in its experienced management team's ability to identify undervalued convertible assets with strong underlying equity potential.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$24.50
Market Cap$136M
P/E (TTM)3.60
Price/Book0.98
Return on Equity25.5%
Debt/Equity0.01x
Gross Margin100.0%
Operating Margin47.0%
Revenue Growth-29.3%
Dividend Yield5.7%

Bancroft Fund Ltd. operates in the Asset Management industry, part of the Financial Services sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Bancroft Fund Ltd.’s (BCV) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Bancroft Fund Ltd. (BCV) is 49/100, with a Hold signal. It is a composite of Quality (53), Value (47), and Momentum (42) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 20,000+ stock universe.
Does Bancroft Fund Ltd. have an economic moat?
Bancroft Fund Ltd. (BCV) has a Quality factor score of 53/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage: the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is Bancroft Fund Ltd. a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Bancroft Fund Ltd. (BCV) is Hold, based on a StockRank of 49/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many; combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is Bancroft Fund Ltd. in?
Bancroft Fund Ltd. (BCV) operates in the Financial Services sector, specifically the Asset Management industry (United States).