Literacy Capital (LSE:BOOK) Return-on-Tangible-Equity: -10.13% (As of Dec. 2025)


LSE:BOOK Literacy Capital PLC LSE:BOOK
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What is Literacy Capital Return-on-Tangible-Equity?

Literacy Capital LSE:BOOK -1.00% 30 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -10.13% as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates LSE:BOOK with a GF Score™ of 30/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,589 Asset Management companies, Literacy Capital ranks worse than 75.52% 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. Literacy Capital's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was £-30.63 Mil. Literacy Capital's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was £302.42 Mil. Therefore, Literacy Capital's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was -10.13%.

The historical rank and industry rank for Literacy Capital's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:

LSE:BOOK' s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -1.42   Med: 17.41   Max: 63.39
Current: 0.25

During the past 6 years, Literacy Capital's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 63.39%. The lowest was -1.42%. And the median was 17.41%.

LSE:BOOK's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked worse than
75.52% of 1589 companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 7.21 vs LSE:BOOK: 0.25

Literacy Capital  (LSE:BOOK) 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.


Literacy Capital Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms


Literacy Capital Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Literacy Capital'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.

Literacy Capital Return-on-Tangible-Equity Chart

Literacy Capital Annual Data
Trend Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Return-on-Tangible-Equity
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 63.39 0.00 17.41 -1.42 0.25

Literacy Capital Semi-Annual Data
Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Sep22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
Return-on-Tangible-Equity Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 4.89 8.83 -11.66 10.53 -10.13

LSE:BOOK vs BLK, BX, KKR: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, Literacy Capital'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.


Literacy Capital Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Literacy Capital's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Literacy Capital's Return-on-Tangible-Equity falls into.


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Literacy Capital Return-on-Tangible-Equity Calculation

Literacy Capital's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Return-on-Tangible-Equity=Net Income/( (Total Tangible Equity+Total Tangible Equity)/ count )
(A: Dec. 2025 )  (A: Dec. 2024 )(A: Dec. 2025 )
=Net Income/( (Total Stockholders Equity - Intangible Assets+Total Stockholders Equity - Intangible Assets )/ count )
(A: Dec. 2025 )  (A: Dec. 2024 )(A: Dec. 2025 )
=0.743/( (296.972+291.808 )/ 2 )
=0.743/294.39
=0.25 %

Literacy Capital's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Return-on-Tangible-Equity=Net Income/( (Total Tangible Equity+Total Tangible Equity)/ count )
(Q: Dec. 2025 )  (Q: Jun. 2025 )(Q: Dec. 2025 )
=Net Income/( (Total Stockholders Equity - Intangible Assets+Total Stockholders Equity - Intangible Assets)/ count )
(Q: Dec. 2025 )  (Q: Jun. 2025 )(Q: Dec. 2025 )
=-30.63/( (313.029+291.808)/ 2 )
=-30.63/302.4185
=-10.13 %

* 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 (Dec. 2025) net income data. Return-on-Tangible-Equity is displayed in the 10-year financial page.

What does a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of -10.13% mean?
Literacy Capital (LSE:BOOK) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of -10.13% as of Dec. 2025. Return on tangible equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible equity. View historical data on Literacy Capital and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Literacy Capital ranks #1200 out of 1589 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 75.5%.
Is Literacy Capital's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Literacy Capital's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -10.13%. Based on the distribution chart, Literacy Capital ranks #1200 out of 1589 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Literacy Capital has a GF Score™ of 30/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Literacy Capital's Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to BLK and BX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Literacy Capital ranks #1200 out of 1589 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This places Literacy Capital in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 7.21. 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 an Asset Management company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Asset Management companies is 7.21, based on 1,589 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. 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 Literacy Capital and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 7.21 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Literacy Capital's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -10.13%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Literacy Capital stock overvalued right now?
Literacy Capital (LSE:BOOK) has a current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of -10.13%. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -10.13%. Literacy Capital's overall GF Score™ is 30/100 with 2 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 Literacy Capital (LSE:BOOK), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -10.13% as of Dec. 2025. 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.

Literacy Capital Business Description

Address 5-11 Regent Street, St James\'s, 3rd Floor, Charles House, London, GBR, SW1Y 4LR
Literacy Capital PLC is a closed-end investment company focused on investing in and supporting UK businesses and helping their management teams achieve long-term success.
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