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Bancroft Fund Ltd. BCV

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21.85 USD +0.10 +0.46%

At close · Nov 2

21.85 0.00 0.00%

After hours · Nov 2, 7:30 PM ET

Bid
21.75 × 1
Ask
22.81 × 1
21.75 Day range 22.36
21.06 52-week range 27.33
YTD
-1.13%
1 year
-7.53%
Open
21.75
Prev close
21.75
Mkt cap
122.96M
Vol
3.62K
Avg vol
14.01K
EPS
6.60
P/E
3.31
Div yield
6.58%
More statistics
Low
21.75
High
22.36
Forward P/E
0.00
Beta
0.96
Short ratio
0.60
Inst. own
26.02%
Dividend
1.28
Ex-div date
Nov 21, 2024
50-d avg
17.74
200-d avg
16.32
1y target
0.00

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Events in this range
  • Sep 16, 2026Dividend: 0.41
Signals (17)
NameDateAgo
MACD: Buy SignalOct 28, 20265 days ago
RSI: OversoldOct 16, 20262 weeks ago
MACD: Sell SignalOct 13, 20262 weeks ago
MACD: Buy SignalOct 9, 20263 weeks ago
MACD: Sell SignalSep 25, 20261 month ago
MACD: Buy SignalSep 24, 20261 month ago
SMA: BearishSep 10, 20261 month ago
SMA: BullishSep 8, 20261 month ago
SMA: BullishSep 8, 20261 month ago
SMA: BearishAug 31, 20262 months ago
SMA: BearishAug 28, 20262 months ago
SMA: BullishAug 27, 20262 months ago
MACD: Sell SignalAug 25, 20262 months ago
SMA: BearishAug 20, 20262 months ago
SMA: BullishAug 12, 20262 months ago
SMA: BullishAug 7, 20262 months ago
MACD: Buy SignalAug 4, 20263 months ago

Financial health

Altman Z-Score

66.80 Safe zone

Bankruptcy-risk model: below 1.81 distress, above 2.99 safe.

Piotroski F-Score

5 / 9 Average

Nine pass/fail tests of profitability, leverage and efficiency.

FMP rating

A+4 / 5 overall

  • DCF 1
  • Return on Equity 5
  • Return on Assets 5
  • Debt / Equity 5
  • P/E 4
  • P/B 4

Valuation

P/E 3.1×
FY 2015: 48.8×FY 2016: 22.1×FY 2017: 5.7×FY 2018: 11.7×FY 2019: 5.0×FY 2020: 4.9×FY 2021: 3.9×FY 2022: -2.1×FY 2024: 8.0×FY 2025: 3.1×
FY 2015 5y median 3.9× FY 2025
P/S 12.7×
FY 2015: 40.5×FY 2016: 19.0×FY 2017: 5.1×FY 2018: 11.0×FY 2019: 4.9×FY 2020: 4.5×FY 2021: 3.7×FY 2022: -2.1×FY 2024: 6.8×FY 2025: 12.7×
FY 2015 5y median 4.5× FY 2025
P/B 0.7×
FY 2015: 0.9×FY 2016: 0.7×FY 2017: 0.7×FY 2018: 0.6×FY 2019: 0.7×FY 2020: 0.7×FY 2021: 0.7×FY 2022: 0.7×FY 2024: 0.7×FY 2025: 0.7×
FY 2015 5y median 0.7× FY 2025
P/FCF 0.0×
FY 2015: 48.8×FY 2016: 20.5×FY 2017: 5.2×FY 2018: 11.7×FY 2019: 5.0×FY 2020: 0.0×FY 2021: 0.0×FY 2022: 0.0×FY 2024: 0.0×FY 2025: 0.0×
FY 2015 5y median 0.0× FY 2025
EV/EBITDA 3.0×
FY 2015: 47.7×FY 2016: 18.7×FY 2017: 5.2×FY 2018: 11.7×FY 2019: 5.0×FY 2020: 4.6×FY 2021: 3.7×FY 2022: -2.1×FY 2024: 7.0×FY 2025: 3.0×
FY 2015 5y median 3.7× FY 2025
EV/Sales 12.7×
FY 2015: 39.7×FY 2016: 17.4×FY 2017: 5.1×FY 2018: 11.0×FY 2019: 4.9×FY 2020: 4.5×FY 2021: 3.7×FY 2022: -2.1×FY 2024: 6.8×FY 2025: 12.7×
FY 2015 5y median 4.5× FY 2025
FCF Yield 0.0%
FY 2015: 2.1%FY 2016: 4.9%FY 2017: 19.1%FY 2018: 8.6%FY 2019: 20.1%FY 2020: 0.0%FY 2021: 0.0%FY 2022: 0.0%FY 2024: 0.0%FY 2025: 0.0%
FY 2015 5y median 0.0% FY 2025

Profitability

Gross Margin 86.2%
FY 2015: 100.0%FY 2016: 78.3%FY 2017: 93.3%FY 2018: 81.6%FY 2019: 94.2%FY 2020: 94.5%FY 2021: 96.0%FY 2022: 103.1%FY 2024: 100.0%FY 2025: 86.2%
FY 2015 5y median 96.0% FY 2025
Operating Margin 428.1%
FY 2015: 83.1%FY 2016: 92.7%FY 2017: 97.7%FY 2018: 94.0%FY 2019: 97.6%FY 2020: 98.0%FY 2021: 98.7%FY 2022: 100.9%FY 2024: 96.5%FY 2025: 428.1%
FY 2015 5y median 98.7% FY 2025
Net Margin 428.1%
FY 2015: 83.1%FY 2016: 92.7%FY 2017: 97.7%FY 2018: 94.0%FY 2019: 97.6%FY 2020: 98.0%FY 2021: 98.7%FY 2022: 100.9%FY 2024: 96.5%FY 2025: 428.1%
FY 2015 5y median 98.7% FY 2025
ROE 24.7%
FY 2015: 1.9%FY 2016: 3.4%FY 2017: 12.8%FY 2018: 4.7%FY 2019: 14.3%FY 2020: 14.7%FY 2021: 19.9%FY 2022: -33.1%FY 2024: 9.8%FY 2025: 24.7%
FY 2015 5y median 14.7% FY 2025
ROIC 24.7%
FY 2015: 1.9%FY 2016: 3.4%FY 2017: 12.8%FY 2018: 4.7%FY 2019: 14.3%FY 2020: 14.7%FY 2021: 19.8%FY 2022: -33.1%FY 2024: 9.8%FY 2025: 24.7%
FY 2015 5y median 14.7% FY 2025
ROA 24.7%
FY 2015: 1.9%FY 2016: 3.4%FY 2017: 12.8%FY 2018: 4.7%FY 2019: 14.1%FY 2020: 14.6%FY 2021: 19.8%FY 2022: -33.0%FY 2024: 9.2%FY 2025: 24.7%
FY 2015 5y median 14.6% FY 2025

Growth (YoY)

Revenue -30.4%
FY 2015: -75.0%FY 2016: 99.7%FY 2017: 286.3%FY 2018: -62.3%FY 2019: 212.9%FY 2020: 13.3%FY 2021: 55.6%FY 2022: -213.0%FY 2024: 0.0%FY 2025: -30.4%
FY 2015 FY 2025
Operating Income 208.6%
FY 2015: -78.4%FY 2016: 122.8%FY 2017: 306.9%FY 2018: -63.7%FY 2019: 225.2%FY 2020: 13.6%FY 2021: 56.7%FY 2022: -215.5%FY 2024: 0.0%FY 2025: 208.6%
FY 2015 FY 2025
EPS (diluted) 238.6%
FY 2015: -79.3%FY 2016: 135.0%FY 2017: 308.5%FY 2018: -54.4%FY 2019: 175.4%FY 2020: 5.2%FY 2021: 54.6%FY 2022: -210.2%FY 2024: 0.0%FY 2025: 238.6%
FY 2015 FY 2025
Free Cash Flow 0.0%
FY 2015: -78.4%FY 2016: 122.8%FY 2017: 306.9%FY 2018: -63.7%FY 2019: 225.2%FY 2020: -100.0%FY 2021: 0.0%FY 2022: 0.0%FY 2024: 0.0%FY 2025: 0.0%
FY 2015 FY 2025

Financial Health

Current Ratio 88.6×
FY 2015: 0.0×FY 2016: 5.9×FY 2017: 5.6×FY 2018: 4.9×FY 2019: 1.2×FY 2020: 1.9×FY 2021: 3.6×FY 2022: 4.9×FY 2024: 0.0×FY 2025: 88.6×
FY 2015 5y median 3.6× FY 2025
Quick Ratio 88.6×
FY 2015: 0.0×FY 2016: 5.9×FY 2017: 5.6×FY 2018: 4.9×FY 2019: 1.2×FY 2020: 1.9×FY 2021: 3.6×FY 2022: 4.9×FY 2024: 0.0×FY 2025: 88.6×
FY 2015 5y median 3.6× FY 2025
Debt / Equity 0.0×
FY 2015: 0.0×FY 2016: 0.0×FY 2017: 0.0×FY 2018: 0.0×FY 2019: 0.0×FY 2020: 0.0×FY 2021: 0.0×FY 2022: 0.0×FY 2024: 0.0×FY 2025: 0.0×
FY 2015 5y median 0.0× FY 2025
Net Debt / EBITDA 0.0×
FY 2015: -1.0×FY 2016: -1.7×FY 2017: -0.0×FY 2018: -0.0×FY 2019: -0.0×FY 2020: -0.0×FY 2021: 0.0×FY 2022: 0.0×FY 2024: -0.0×FY 2025: 0.0×
FY 2015 5y median 0.0× FY 2025
Interest Coverage 48263×
FY 2015: 0.0×FY 2016: 0.0×FY 2017: 0.0×FY 2018: 51007×FY 2019: 27078×FY 2020: 106529×FY 2021: 64486×FY 2022: -44287×FY 2024: 8721×FY 2025: 48263×
FY 2015 5y median 48263× FY 2025

Dividends

Dividend Yield 5.9%
FY 2015: 4.3%FY 2016: 9.4%FY 2017: 7.8%FY 2018: 9.0%FY 2019: 11.8%FY 2020: 7.5%FY 2021: 10.6%FY 2022: 23.3%FY 2024: 7.6%FY 2025: 5.9%
FY 2015 5y median 7.6% FY 2025
Payout Ratio 17.4%
FY 2015: 209.8%FY 2016: 192.5%FY 2017: 41.0%FY 2018: 105.6%FY 2019: 58.8%FY 2020: 34.1%FY 2021: 39.4%FY 2022: -49.4%FY 2024: 53.7%FY 2025: 17.4%
FY 2015 5y median 34.1% FY 2025

Annual · latest fiscal year ends 2025-09-30