Fidelity China Special Situations (LSE:FCSS) Return-on-Tangible-Equity: -32.18% (As of Mar. 2026)


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What is Fidelity China Special Situations Return-on-Tangible-Equity?

Fidelity China Special Situations LSE:FCSS +2.19% 42 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -32.18% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates LSE:FCSS with a GF Score™ of 42/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,588 Asset Management companies, Fidelity China Special Situations ranks better than 58.19% 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. Fidelity China Special Situations's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was £-507.5 Mil. Fidelity China Special Situations's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was £1,577.3 Mil. Therefore, Fidelity China Special Situations's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -32.18%.

The historical rank and industry rank for Fidelity China Special Situations's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:

LSE:FCSS' s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -42.07   Med: 5.94   Max: 57.33
Current: 9.45

During the past 13 years, Fidelity China Special Situations's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 57.33%. The lowest was -42.07%. And the median was 5.94%.

LSE:FCSS's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked better than
58.19% of 1588 companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 7.19 vs LSE:FCSS: 9.45

Fidelity China Special Situations  (LSE:FCSS) 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.


Fidelity China Special Situations Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms


Fidelity China Special Situations Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Fidelity China Special Situations'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.

Fidelity China Special Situations Return-on-Tangible-Equity Chart

Fidelity China Special Situations Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Return-on-Tangible-Equity
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -42.07 1.70 -16.98 26.10 10.18

Fidelity China Special Situations Semi-Annual Data
Sep16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25 Mar26
Return-on-Tangible-Equity Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -11.36 28.81 23.49 50.40 -32.18

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

For the Asset Management subindustry, Fidelity China Special Situations'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.


Fidelity China Special Situations Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Asset Management Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Fidelity China Special Situations's Return-on-Tangible-Equity falls into.


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Fidelity China Special Situations Return-on-Tangible-Equity Calculation

Fidelity China Special Situations's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Return-on-Tangible-Equity=Net Income/( (Total Tangible Equity+Total Tangible Equity)/ count )
(A: Mar. 2026 )  (A: Mar. 2025 )(A: Mar. 2026 )
=Net Income/( (Total Stockholders Equity - Intangible Assets+Total Stockholders Equity - Intangible Assets )/ count )
(A: Mar. 2026 )  (A: Mar. 2025 )(A: Mar. 2026 )
=143.867/( (1413.802+1412.761 )/ 2 )
=143.867/1413.2815
=10.18 %

Fidelity China Special Situations's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Return-on-Tangible-Equity=Net Income/( (Total Tangible Equity+Total Tangible Equity)/ count )
(Q: Mar. 2026 )  (Q: Sep. 2025 )(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Net Income/( (Total Stockholders Equity - Intangible Assets+Total Stockholders Equity - Intangible Assets)/ count )
(Q: Mar. 2026 )  (Q: Sep. 2025 )(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-507.524/( (1741.776+1412.761)/ 2 )
=-507.524/1577.2685
=-32.18 %

* 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 -32.18% mean?
Fidelity China Special Situations (LSE:FCSS) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of -32.18% 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 Fidelity China Special Situations and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Fidelity China Special Situations ranks #664 out of 1588 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 41.8%.
Is Fidelity China Special Situations' Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Fidelity China Special Situations' current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -32.18%. Based on the distribution chart, Fidelity China Special Situations ranks #664 out of 1588 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Fidelity China Special Situations has a GF Score™ of 42/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Fidelity China Special Situations' Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to BLK and BX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Fidelity China Special Situations ranks #664 out of 1588 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This puts Fidelity China Special Situations in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 7.19. 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 7.19, based on 1,588 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 Fidelity China Special Situations and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 7.19 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Fidelity China Special Situations's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -32.18%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Fidelity China Special Situations stock overvalued right now?
Fidelity China Special Situations (LSE:FCSS) has a current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of -32.18%. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -32.18%. Fidelity China Special Situations' overall GF Score™ is 42/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Fidelity China Special Situations (LSE:FCSS), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -32.18% 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.

Fidelity China Special Situations Business Description

Address Beech Gate, Millfield Lane, Lower Kingswood, Tadworth, Surrey, GBR, KT20 6RP
Fidelity China Special Situations PLC offers investors building a diversified portfolio direct exposure to China. The Company's investment objective is to achieve long-term capital growth through an actively managed portfolio mainly comprising securities issued by companies in China, both listed and unlisted, as well as Chinese companies listed elsewhere. The Company may also invest in companies with interests in China. Its portfolio may consist of equities, index-linked securities, equity-linked notes, other debt securities, cash deposits, money market instruments, foreign currency exchange transactions and other interests, including derivatives such as futures, options and contracts for difference.
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