Bancroft Fund Ltd. (BCV) Stock Score, Valuation & Financial Research
Bancroft Fund Ltd. is in the Financial Services sector and Asset Management industry. It is reviewed using Wall Street Score's company-strength, valuation, growth and financial-health framework. The current Wall Street Score is 54/100.
Quick answer for BCV
Bancroft Fund Ltd. currently has a Wall Street Score of 54/100. The stored market price is $23.91. Its financial score is 20/100. Its valuation score is 100/100. The latest WSS change is -0.4 points. These figures are a research snapshot, not a buy or sell recommendation.
What Bancroft Fund Ltd. does
Bancroft Fund Ltd. is a closed-ended equity mutual fund launched by GAMCO Investors, Inc. It is managed by Gabelli Funds, LLC. The fund invests in the public equity markets. It primarily invests in convertible securities including convertible debt and convertible preferred stocks. The fund invests in stocks of companies across market capitalization. It benchmarks the performance of its portfolio against S&P 500 Index, Bank of America Merrill Lynch All U.S. Convertibles Index, and Barclays Balanced U.S. Convertibles Index. The fund was formerly known as Bancroft Convertible Fund, Inc. Bancroft Fund Ltd. was formed on April 20, 1971 and is domiciled in the United States.
BCV financial snapshot
- Wall Street Score:
- 54/100
- Current price:
- $23.91
- Market capitalization:
- $139.2M
- Revenue:
- $34.2M
- Net income:
- $52.0M
- Free cash flow:
- $0
- Cash:
- $0
- Total debt:
- $940K
- EPS:
- 8.42
- P/E ratio:
- 2.8x
- Financial score:
- 20/100
- Valuation score:
- 100/100
- Revenue score:
- 0/100
What stands out
- Reported year-over-year revenue growth is +2.4%.
- Free cash flow is $0, showing positive cash generation.
- The balance sheet shows $0 of cash versus $940K of total debt, so leverage deserves attention.
- The latest Wall Street Score change is -0.4 points: BCV decreased 0.4 points because some fundamentals weakened.
- The current research record carries a listed fund vehicle warning, which should be reviewed alongside the score.
What the numbers mean
Its current valuation score is 100/100, which Wall Street Score classifies as strong within the model's valuation framework.
The financial score is 20/100. This is a starting point for reviewing liquidity, leverage and cash-flow strength rather than a stand-alone recommendation.
A strong company and an attractive stock price are not always the same thing. Revenue, earnings, free cash flow, debt, management quality, competitive advantage and valuation should be considered together. Wall Street Score organizes these inputs into a consistent research framework so investors can identify what deserves deeper review.
Data freshness: Financial data last refreshed 2026-09-09.
How to research BCV
Start by understanding how the company makes money. Then compare revenue and earnings trends, cash generation, debt, liquidity and valuation. Review the company's latest filings and earnings reports before acting on any score or model estimate.
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