AEW UK REITLSE:AEWU -0.19%35 ROA % is 4.34% as of Mar. 2026, which is 2% above its 10-year median of 4.27. GuruFocus rates LSE:AEWU with a GF Score™ of 35/100. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 940 REITs companies, AEW UK REIT ranks better than 59.47% on this metric.
ROA % is calculated as Net Income divided by its average Total Assets over a certain period of time. AEW UK REIT's annualizedNet Income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was £10.44 Mil.
AEW UK REIT's average Total Assets over the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was £240.31 Mil. Therefore, AEW UK REIT's annualized ROA % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 4.34%.
The historical rank and industry rank for AEW UK REIT's ROA % or its related term are showing as below:
LSE:AEWU'
s ROA % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -4.66 Med: 4.27 Max: 20.61
Current: 4.13
During the past 10 years, AEW UK REIT's highest ROA % was 20.61%. The lowest was -4.66%. And the median was 4.27%.
LSE:AEWU's ROA % is ranked better than 59.47% of 940
companies
in the REITs industry
Industry Median: 3.18
vs LSE:AEWU: 4.13
AEW UK REIT (LSE:AEWU) ROA % Explanation
ROA % measures the rate of return on the total assets (shareholder equity plus liabilities). It measures a firm's efficiency at generating profits from shareholders' equity plus its liabilities. ROA % shows how well a company uses what it has to generate earnings. ROA %s can vary drastically across industries. Therefore, ROA % should not be used to compare companies in different industries. For retailers, a ROA % of higher than 5% is expected. For example, Wal-Mart (WMT) has a ROA % of about 8% as of 2012. For banks, ROA % is close to their interest spread. A banks ROA % is typically well under 2%.
Similar to ROE, ROA % is affected by profit margins and asset turnover. This can be seen from the Du Pont Formula:
Note:
The Net Income data used here is two times the semi-annual (Mar. 2026) net income data. The Revenue data used here is two times the semi-annual (Mar. 2026) revenue data.
* 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.
Be Aware
Like ROE, ROA % is calculated with only 12 months data. Fluctuations in the company's earnings or business cycles can affect the ratio drastically. It is important to look at the ratio from a long term perspective. ROA % can be affected by events such as stock buyback or issuance, and by goodwill, a company's tax rate and its interest payment. ROA % may not reflect the true earning power of the assets. A more accurate measurement is ROC % (ROC).
Many analysts argue the higher return the better. Buffett states that really high ROA % may indicate vulnerability in the durability of the competitive advantage.
E.g. Raising $43b to take on KO is impossible, but $1.7b to take on Moody's is. Although Moody's ROA % and underlying economics is far superior to Coca Cola, the durability is far weaker because of lower entry cost.
AEW UK REIT ROA % Related Terms
AEW UK REIT ROA % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for AEW UK REIT's ROA % 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.
For the REIT - Diversified subindustry, AEW UK REIT's ROA %, along with its competitors' market caps and ROA % 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 ROA % vs REITs Industry
For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, AEW UK REIT's ROA % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where AEW UK REIT's ROA % 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 ROA %, the net income of the last fiscal year and the average total assets 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.
ROA % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.
AEW UK REIT (LSE:AEWU) has a ROA % of 4.34% as of Mar. 2026. Return on assets is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period total assets. View historical data on AEW UK REIT and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 4.27. According to the industry distribution chart, AEW UK REIT ranks #381 out of 940 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 40.5%.
Is AEW UK REIT's ROA % too high?
AEW UK REIT's current ROA % of 4.34% is near median its 10-year median of 4.27. The REITs industry median ROA % is 3.18. AEW UK REIT's value of 4.34% is 36.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, AEW UK REIT ranks #381 out of 940 companies in the REITs industry, which is above 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 ROA % compare to VICI and WPC?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, AEW UK REIT ranks #381 out of 940 companies for ROA %. This puts AEW UK REIT in the upper half of its industry. The industry median ROA % is 3.18. AEW UK REIT's value of 4.34% is 36.5% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 4.27 vs. the industry median of 3.18, AEW UK REIT has consistently been above 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 ROA % for a REITs company?
The median ROA % among REITs companies is 3.18, based on 940 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a ROA % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, ROA % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. AEW UK REIT's current ROA % of 4.34% is 36.5% above 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 ROA % mean?
A high ROA % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Return on assets is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period total assets. View historical data on AEW UK REIT and its competitors. For the REITs industry, the median ROA % is 3.18 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. AEW UK REIT's current ROA % is 4.34%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 4.27. 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 ROA % of 4.34%. The current ROA % is 4.34%, which is near median its 10-year median of 4.27 and 36.5% above the REITs industry median of 3.18. 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 ROA % calculated?
ROA % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For AEW UK REIT (LSE:AEWU), the current ROA % is 4.34% 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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