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AEW UK REITLSE:AEWU +0.19%35 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 6.05% as of Mar. 2026, which is 6% above its 10-year median of 5.73. GuruFocus rates LSE:AEWU with a GF Score™ of 35/100. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 925 REITs companies, AEW UK REIT ranks worse than 55.24% on this metric.
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is calculated as Net Income divided by its average total shareholder tangible equity. Total shareholder tangible equity equals to Total Stockholders Equity minus Intangible Assets. AEW UK REIT's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was £10.44 Mil. AEW UK REIT's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was £172.39 Mil. Therefore, AEW UK REIT's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 6.05%.
The historical rank and industry rank for AEW UK REIT's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
LSE:AEWU'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -6.32 Med: 5.73 Max: 26.82
Current: 5.74
During the past 10 years, AEW UK REIT's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 26.82%. The lowest was -6.32%. And the median was 5.73%.
LSE:AEWU's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked worse than 55.24% of 925
companies
in the REITs industry
Industry Median: 6.27
vs LSE:AEWU: 5.74
AEW UK REIT (LSE:AEWU) Return-on-Tangible-Equity Explanation
Return-on-Tangible-Equity measures the rate of return on the ownership interest (shareholder's tangible equity) of the common stock owners. It measures a firm's efficiency at generating profits from every unit of shareholders' tangible equity (shareholders equity minus intangibles). Return-on-Tangible-Equity shows how well a company uses investment funds to generate earnings growth. Return-on-Tangible-Equitys between 15% and 20% are considered desirable.
Be Aware
Net Income is used.
Because a company can increase its Return-on-Tangible-Equity by having more financial leverage, it is important to watch the leverage ratio when investing in high Return-on-Tangible-Equity companies. Like Return-on-Tangible-Asset, Return-on-Tangible-Equity is calculated with only 12 months data. Fluctuations in company's earnings or business cycles can affect the ratio drastically. It is important to look at the ratio from a long term perspective.
Asset light businesses require very few assets to generate very high earnings. Their Return-on-Tangible-Equitys can be extremely high.
AEW UK REIT Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
AEW UK REIT Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for AEW UK REIT's Return-on-Tangible-Equity can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
LSE:AEWU vs VICI, WPC: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the REIT - Diversified subindustry, AEW UK REIT's Return-on-Tangible-Equity, along with its competitors' market caps and Return-on-Tangible-Equity data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
AEW UK REIT Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs REITs Industry
For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, AEW UK REIT's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where AEW UK REIT's Return-on-Tangible-Equity falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
In the calculation of annual Return-on-Tangible-Equity, the net income of the last fiscal year and the average total shareholder tangible equity over the fiscal year are used. In calculating the quarterly data,
the net income data used here is two times the semi-annual (Mar. 2026) net income data.
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is displayed in the 10-year financial page.
What does a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 6.05% mean?
AEW UK REIT (LSE:AEWU) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 6.05% as of Mar. 2026. Return on tangible equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible equity. View historical data on AEW UK REIT and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 5.73. According to the industry distribution chart, AEW UK REIT ranks #511 out of 925 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 55.2%.
Is AEW UK REIT's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
AEW UK REIT's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 6.05% is near median its 10-year median of 5.73. The REITs industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 6.27. AEW UK REIT's value of 6.05% is 3.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, AEW UK REIT ranks #511 out of 925 companies in the REITs industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, AEW UK REIT has a GF Score™ of 35/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does AEW UK REIT's Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to VICI and WPC?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, AEW UK REIT ranks #511 out of 925 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This places AEW UK REIT in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 6.27. AEW UK REIT's value of 6.05% is 3.5% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 5.73 vs. the industry median of 6.27, AEW UK REIT has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Return-on-Tangible-Equity for a REITs company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among REITs companies is 6.27, based on 925 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Return-on-Tangible-Equity significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Return-on-Tangible-Equity should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. AEW UK REIT's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 6.05% is 3.5% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Return-on-Tangible-Equity mean?
A high Return-on-Tangible-Equity can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Return on tangible equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible equity. View historical data on AEW UK REIT and its competitors. For the REITs industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 6.27 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. AEW UK REIT's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 6.05%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 5.73. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is AEW UK REIT stock overvalued right now?
AEW UK REIT (LSE:AEWU) has a current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 6.05%. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 6.05%, which is near median its 10-year median of 5.73 and 3.5% below the REITs industry median of 6.27. AEW UK REIT's overall GF Score™ is 35/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Return-on-Tangible-Equity calculated?
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is calculated from a company's financial statements. For AEW UK REIT (LSE:AEWU), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 6.05% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
AEW UK REIT PLC is a real estate investment trust. The company's investment objective is the attractive total return to shareholders from investing mainly in a portfolio of smaller commercial properties in the UK. To achieve this objective the firm invests in office properties, retail warehouses, high street retail, and industrial warehouse properties. Geographically, it operates only in the United Kingdom. The company derives revenue from rental income and other property income.
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