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Octopus AIM VCT 2LSE:OSEC 33 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 3.89% as of Nov. 2025. GuruFocus rates LSE:OSEC with a GF Score™ of 33/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,589 Asset Management companies, Octopus AIM VCT 2 ranks worse than 75.65% 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. Octopus AIM VCT 2's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Nov. 2025 was £3.08 Mil. Octopus AIM VCT 2's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Nov. 2025 was £79.10 Mil. Therefore, Octopus AIM VCT 2's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Nov. 2025 was 3.89%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Octopus AIM VCT 2's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
LSE:OSEC'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -31.01 Med: -0.14 Max: 19.29
Current: 0.21
During the past 13 years, Octopus AIM VCT 2's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 19.29%. The lowest was -31.01%. And the median was -0.14%.
LSE:OSEC's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked worse than 75.65% of 1589
companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 7.21
vs LSE:OSEC: 0.21
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.
Octopus AIM VCT 2 Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
Octopus AIM VCT 2 Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Octopus AIM VCT 2'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:OSEC vs BLK, BX, KKR: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Asset Management subindustry, Octopus AIM VCT 2'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.
Octopus AIM VCT 2 Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Octopus AIM VCT 2's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Octopus AIM VCT 2'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 (Nov. 2025) net income data.
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is displayed in the 10-year financial page.
What does a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 3.89% mean?
Octopus AIM VCT 2 (LSE:OSEC) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 3.89% as of Nov. 2025. Return on tangible equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible equity. View historical data on Octopus AIM VCT 2 and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Octopus AIM VCT 2 ranks #1202 out of 1589 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 75.6%.
Is Octopus AIM VCT 2's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Octopus AIM VCT 2's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 3.89%. The Asset Management industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 7.21. Octopus AIM VCT 2's value of 3.89% is 46% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Octopus AIM VCT 2 ranks #1202 out of 1589 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Octopus AIM VCT 2 has a GF Score™ of 33/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Octopus AIM VCT 2's Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to BLK and BX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Octopus AIM VCT 2 ranks #1202 out of 1589 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This places Octopus AIM VCT 2 in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 7.21. Octopus AIM VCT 2's value of 3.89% is 46% below this benchmark. 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. Octopus AIM VCT 2's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 3.89% is 46% 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 Octopus AIM VCT 2 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. Octopus AIM VCT 2's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 3.89%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Octopus AIM VCT 2 stock overvalued right now?
Octopus AIM VCT 2 (LSE:OSEC) has a current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 3.89%. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 3.89% and 46% below the Asset Management industry median of 7.21. Octopus AIM VCT 2's overall GF Score™ is 33/100 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 Octopus AIM VCT 2 (LSE:OSEC), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 3.89% as of Nov. 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.
Octopus AIM VCT 2 PLC is a venture capital trust. The company provides shareholders with attractive tax-free dividends and long-term capital growth by investing in a diverse portfolio of predominantly AIM-traded companies. The company invests in sectors, including electronic and electrical, technology hardware, construction and materials, healthcare equipment, media, pharmaceuticals and biotech, travel and leisure, support services, computer and software, fixed-line telecommunications, and others.
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