BCV

BULLISH

$23.91 Live

Bancroft Fund Ltd. · AMEX

$16.5 52W Range $24.55

BCV Bancroft Fund Ltd. - Fundamental Analysis

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BCV Stock | Fundamental Analysis & Investment Insights

AMEX • Financial Services • Asset Management

Current Price Live

$23.91

52W High

$24.55

52W Low

$16.5

Overview AI Snowflake Price Valuation Profitability Growth Health Statements Peers Insiders SEC Filings

At a glance

Key valuation, profitability, growth, and risk metrics.

Updated Apr 24, 2026

Market cap

$139.23M

P/E

3.24

ROE

27.2%

Profit margin

916.6%

Debt/Equity

N/A

Dividend yield

5.85%

AI Analysis

AI-powered fundamental assessment

Confidence

80%

BCV exhibits a stable financial profile with a Piotroski F-Score of 6/9 and an exceptionally strong value proposition. The stock is trading at a massive discount to its Graham Number ($64.45) and Intrinsic Value ($217.41), supported by an incredibly low P/E ratio of 3.24 and a Price/Book of 0.95. While technical trends are currently bearish and revenue growth is slightly negative, the explosive earnings growth (432.40% YoY) and high ROE (27.25%) suggest a highly efficient operation. The dividend is well-covered with a low payout ratio of 17.37%, making this a compelling deep-value play.

Key Strengths

Extreme valuation discount (P/E 3.24, P/B 0.95)

Strong profitability with ROE of 27.25%

Exceptional liquidity with a Current Ratio of 8.53

Sustainable dividend yield of 5.85% with low payout ratio

Massive earnings growth (432.40% YoY)

Key Risks

Strongly bearish technical trend (10/100)

Negative year-over-year revenue growth (-6.70%)

Bearish insider sentiment with recent director selling

Lack of analyst coverage and institutional guidance

Small market cap ($0.14B) leading to higher volatility

AI Fair Value Estimate

Based on comprehensive analysis

$64.45

+169.5% above current price

Performance Snowflake

Multi-dimensional analysis across 5 key categories

Overall

Excellent

Value

Future

Past

Health

Dividend

AI Verdict

Deep Value Opportunity

Key drivers: Extreme P/E discount, Strong ROE, Piotroski stability, Dividend sustainability

Confidence

85%

Value

98/100

Ref P/E 3.24, Graham Number $64.45

Positives

P/E of 3.24 is significantly below sector average
Trading below Graham Number and Book Value

Watchpoints

High Price/Sales ratio (though typical for asset management/CEFs)

Future

65/100

Ref Earnings Growth 432.40%, Revenue Growth -6.70%

Positives

Triple-digit earnings growth

Watchpoints

Declining revenue growth
Bearish technical momentum

Past

88/100

Ref Historical Price Performance

Positives

Strong 1Y (+56.1%) and 3Y (+78.7%) price appreciation

Watchpoints

No urgent risks highlighted.

Health

72/100

Ref Piotroski F-Score 6/9, Current Ratio 8.53

Positives

Piotroski F-Score 6/9 indicates stability
Very high current and quick ratios

Watchpoints

Altman Z-Score not provided

Dividend

85/100

Ref Yield 5.85%, Payout 17.37%

Positives

Attractive 5.85% yield
Very low payout ratio (17.37%)

Watchpoints

No urgent risks highlighted.

Stock Price & Analyst Targets

Real-time price movements and analyst price targets

Current Price

$23.91

Multi-Horizon Performance vs Peers

Price momentum across 5Y → 1W horizons for BCV and closest competitors.

Updated 2026-04-23

Company	5Y	3Y	1Y	6M	1M	1W
BCV Bancroft Fund Ltd. Primary	+16.5%	+78.7%	+56.1%	+8.4%	+8.0%	+0.5%
SRBK SR Bancorp, Inc. Peer	+97.7%	+97.7%	+44.9%	+25.7%	+9.9%	+1.8%
SBFG SB Financial Group, Inc. Peer	+55.3%	+75.0%	+24.1%	+22.2%	+13.3%	+1.1%
RMBI Richmond Mutual Bancorporation, Inc. Peer	+25.5%	+68.8%	+17.3%	+8.3%	+9.7%	+4.7%
BWG Legg Mason BW Global Income Opportunities Fund Inc. Peer	+19.4%	+43.0%	+15.9%	+8.0%	+0.8%	+0.7%

BCV

Bancroft Fund Ltd.

Primary

+16.5%

+78.7%

+56.1%

+8.4%

+8.0%

+0.5%

SRB

SR Bancorp, Inc.

Peer

+97.7%

+44.9%

+25.7%

+9.9%

+1.8%

SBF

SB Financial Group, Inc.

Peer

+55.3%

+75.0%

+24.1%

+22.2%

+13.3%

+1.1%

RMB

Richmond Mutual Bancorporation, Inc.

Peer

+25.5%

+68.8%

+17.3%

+8.3%

+9.7%

+4.7%

BWG

Legg Mason BW Global Income Opportunities Fund Inc.

Peer

+19.4%

+43.0%

+15.9%

+8.0%

+0.8%

+0.7%

Positive values indicate cumulative gains over the specified period. Comparables pulled from the same sector to highlight whether momentum is stock-specific or industry-wide.

Historical Performance Trends

Long-term financial metrics and growth patterns

Revenue & Net Income

Profit & Operating Margins

Return on Equity (ROE)

Quarterly Revenue Growth

Historical data shows last 12 quarters (3 years)

Valuation Metrics

Key valuation ratios and pricing indicators

3.24

N/A

0.95

29.74

N/A

$139.23M

Profitability

Profit margins and return metrics

Profit Margin 916.56%

Operating Margin 64.38%

Gross Margin 100.0%

ROE 27.25%

ROA 1.19%

Growth

Revenue and earnings growth rates

Revenue Growth -6.7%

Earnings Growth +432.4%

Q/Q Revenue Growth N/A

Q/Q Earnings Growth +386.4%

Financial Health

Balance sheet strength and liquidity metrics

Debt/Equity

N/A

Current Ratio

8.53

Strong

Quick Ratio

8.34

Excellent

Cash/Share

$N/A

Financial Statement Flow

Interactive flow visualization showing how money moves through the company Q3 2025

Total Assets

$0.2B

Liabilities

$0.0B

Equity

$0.2B

Debt/Equity

0.00x

Financial Services Sector Comparison

Comparing BCV against 612 companies in the Financial Services sector (113 bullish, 251 neutral, 248 bearish)

P/E Ratio

3.24

This Stock

40.43

Sector Avg

-92.0% (Discount)

Return on Equity (ROE)

27.25%

This Stock

-1.21%

Sector Avg

-2346.5% (Below Avg)

Profit Margin

916.56%

This Stock

49.39%

Sector Avg

+1755.8% (Superior)

Revenue Growth

-6.7%

This Stock

38.97%

Sector Avg

-117.2% (Slower)

Current Ratio

8.53

This Stock

3.6

Sector Avg

+136.8% (Stronger)

Similar Companies

Peer comparison within the same industry

Company	AI Rating	Market Cap	P/E	ROE	Profit Margin	Price
BCV Bancroft Fund Ltd.	BULLISH	$139.23M	3.24	27.2%	916.6%	$23.91
SRBK SR Bancorp, Inc.	BEARISH	$141.84M	33.39	2.2%	13.5%	$18.03	Compare
SBFG SB Financial Group, Inc.	BULLISH	$142.06M	10.29	10.4%	21.7%	$22.54	Compare
RMBI Richmond Mutual...	BULLISH	$142.1M	12.44	8.3%	24.8%	$14.55	Compare
BWG Legg Mason BW Global...	BEARISH	$142.23M	9.21	-%	-%	$8.47	Compare

BCV Bancroft Fund Ltd.

BULLISH

Mkt Cap

$139M

P/E

3.2

ROE

27.2%

Price

$23.91

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Recent Insider Trading

Insider buy and sell transactions from the last 6 months

Date	Insider	Position	Transaction	Shares	Value
2026-01-05	GABELLI MARIO JOSEPH	Director	Sale	1,300	$28,932
2025-12-17	DINSMORE JAMES ANDREW	President	Purchase	220	$4,730

GABELLI MARIO JOSEPH

Director

Sell

2026-01-05

1,300 shares · $28,932

DINSMORE JAMES ANDREW

President

Buy

2025-12-17

220 shares · $4,730

Insider transactions can signal confidence or concerns about company prospects

SEC Filings

Recent regulatory filings from the SEC EDGAR database

DEF 14A

BANCROFT FUND LTD. (BCV) - DEF 14A

2026-03-19

Bancroft Fund Ltd. (BCV) filed a definitive proxy statement on March 19, 2026, providing shareholders with necessary information to vote on corporate matters.

DEF 14A

BANCROFT FUND LTD. (BCV) - DEF 14A

2025-03-20

Bancroft Fund Ltd. (BCV) filed a definitive proxy statement on March 20, 2025, providing shareholders with information necessary to vote on corporate matters.

Data sourced from SEC EDGAR. AI summaries generated automatically.

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BCV

BCV Bancroft Fund Ltd. - Fundamental Analysis

At a glance

AI Analysis

Key Strengths

Key Risks

Performance Snowflake

Stock Price & Analyst Targets

Multi-Horizon Performance vs Peers

Historical Performance Trends

Revenue & Net Income

Profit & Operating Margins

Return on Equity (ROE)

Quarterly Revenue Growth

Valuation Metrics

Profitability

Growth

Financial Health

Financial Statement Flow

Financial Services Sector Comparison

Similar Companies

Recent Insider Trading

SEC Filings

Past News Coverage

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