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Bancroft Fund Ltd. · Financial Services · United States · $153M · Avg Vol: $465K/d

77
StockRank
Q
57
V
49
M
58
P/E (TTM)
3.8x
ROE
25.5%
D/E
0.0x
Dividend %
5.3%
AI CONVICTION THESIS

Bancroft Fund is a closed-end fund focused on convertible securities. We do not invest in other funds or passive structures; we run a concentrated book of individual compounders.

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)

Year2021202220242025CAGR
Revenue43M-48M14M43M0.5%
EPS7.84-8.302.39-44.8%
Shares6M6M6M6M+5.5%
Debt1,090364,5039M775-10.7%
Equity213M148M141M174M-6.5%
Op CF
Inv CF
Fin CF
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PRICE (1M)+4.3%
24.4225.0325.6326.2426.84May 7May 29Jun 18
SMA 50SMA 200
Close
$26.07
RSI (14)
50.0
52W High
$26.96
From 52W High
1.0%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
57
ROIC (ROA)
0.9%*36.2
ROE
25.5%91.2
GP/Assets
2.3%25.7
Op. Margin
47.0%69.3
FCF/Assets
N/A
Piotroski
44.5
Int. Cover
N/A
D/E Ratio
0.01x94.7
Current Ratio
2.89x66.5
Value
49
P/E (TTM)
3.8x95.5
EV/EBITDA
N/A
P/FCF
N/A
P/B
1.0x52.3
P/S
37.3x3.8
Div Yield
5.3%77.0
Momentum
58
52W High %
97%74.6
RS 6M
12%83.1
SMA 50/200
1.09x75.1
EPS Rev 4W
N/A
EPS Rev 12W
N/A
EPS Improve
N/A
Q Growth
-73%2.9

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$153M
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)$153M77BUY
GLQClough Global Equity Fund$162M77BUY
ECFEllsworth Growth and Income Fund Ltd.$183M76BUY
EVGEaton Vance Short Duration Diversified Income Fund$145M73BUY
CGOCalamos Global Total Return Fund$137M83STRONG BUY
FTFranklin Universal Trust$202M73BUY
IGAVoya Global Advantage and Premium Opportunity Fund$152M66BUY
GLOClough Global Opportunities Fund$257M74BUY
EHIWestern Asset Global High Income Fund Inc.$181M67BUY
ERCAllspring Multi-Sector Income Fund$255M73BUY

Peer medians: ROE 10.8% · P/E 13.6x · Gross margin 0.0%

Bancroft Fund Ltd. (BCV) — Stock Score Summary

Bancroft Fund Ltd. (BCV) has a MoatMap StockRank of 77/100 based on Quality (57/100), Value (49/100), and Momentum (58/100) factor scores. The current signal is BUY. Bancroft Fund is a closed-end fund focused on convertible securities. We do not invest in other funds or passive structures; we run a concentrated book of individual compounders.

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$26.07
Market Cap$153M
P/E (TTM)3.81
Price/Book1.04
Return on Equity25.5%
Debt/Equity0.57
Gross Margin100.0%
Operating Margin47.0%
Revenue Growth-29.3%
Dividend Yield5.3%

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 77/100, with a Buy signal. It is a composite of Quality (57), Value (49), and Momentum (58) 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 57/100. 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 Buy, based on a StockRank of 77/100. 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).