F&C Investment TrustLSE:FCIT +0.41%52 ROA % is 20.54% as of Dec. 2025, which is 64% above its 10-year median of 12.55. GuruFocus rates LSE:FCIT with a GF Score™ of 52/100 and a GF Value™ of £3.35 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,635 Asset Management companies, F&C Investment Trust ranks better than 73.46% on this metric.
ROA % is calculated as Net Income divided by its average Total Assets over a certain period of time. F&C Investment Trust's annualizedNet Income for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was £1,333.3 Mil.
F&C Investment Trust's average Total Assets over the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was £6,491.2 Mil. Therefore, F&C Investment Trust's annualized ROA % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 20.54%.
The historical rank and industry rank for F&C Investment Trust's ROA % or its related term are showing as below:
LSE:FCIT'
s ROA % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -8.87 Med: 12.55 Max: 19.22
Current: 10.36
During the past 13 years, F&C Investment Trust's highest ROA % was 19.22%. The lowest was -8.87%. And the median was 12.55%.
LSE:FCIT's ROA % is ranked better than 73.46% of 1635
companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 3.97
vs LSE:FCIT: 10.36
F&C Investment Trust (LSE:FCIT) 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 (Dec. 2025) net income data. The Revenue data used here is two times the semi-annual (Dec. 2025) 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.
* 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 Asset Management subindustry, F&C Investment Trust'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.
F&C Investment Trust ROA % vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, F&C Investment Trust's ROA % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where F&C Investment Trust'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 (Dec. 2025) net income data.
ROA % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.
F&C Investment Trust (LSE:FCIT) has a ROA % of 20.54% as of Dec. 2025. Return on assets is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period total assets. View historical data on F&C Investment Trust and its competitors. This is 64% above median its historical median of 12.55. According to the industry distribution chart, F&C Investment Trust ranks #434 out of 1635 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 26.5%.
Is F&C Investment Trust's ROA % too high?
F&C Investment Trust's current ROA % of 20.54% is 64% above median its 10-year median of 12.55. The Asset Management industry median ROA % is 3.97. F&C Investment Trust's value of 20.54% is 417.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, F&C Investment Trust ranks #434 out of 1635 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, F&C Investment Trust has a GF Score™ of 52/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does F&C Investment Trust's ROA % compare to BLK and BX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, F&C Investment Trust ranks #434 out of 1635 companies for ROA %. This puts F&C Investment Trust in the upper half of its industry. The industry median ROA % is 3.97. F&C Investment Trust's value of 20.54% is 417.4% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 12.55 vs. the industry median of 3.97, F&C Investment Trust 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 an Asset Management company?
The median ROA % among Asset Management companies is 3.97, based on 1,635 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. F&C Investment Trust's current ROA % of 20.54% is 417.4% 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 F&C Investment Trust and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median ROA % is 3.97 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. F&C Investment Trust's current ROA % is 20.54%, which is 64% above median its own 10-year median of 12.55. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is F&C Investment Trust stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, F&C Investment Trust (LSE:FCIT) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is £3.35, compared to a current price of £3.47 — trading 3.5% above its estimated fair value. The current ROA % is 20.54%, which is 64% above median its 10-year median of 12.55 and 417.4% above the Asset Management industry median of 3.97. F&C Investment Trust's overall GF Score™ is 52/100 with 7 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 F&C Investment Trust (LSE:FCIT), the current ROA % is 20.54% 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.
Is F&C Investment Trust (LSE:FCIT) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, F&C Investment Trust stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of £3.47 is trading 3.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of £3.35.
GuruFocus considers F&C Investment Trust to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for LSE:FCIT:
ROA %: 20.54% (64% above median its 10-year median of 12.55)
GF Value™: £3.35 vs. price of £3.47 (3.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 417.4% above the Asset Management median (#434 of 1635)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:FCIT stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
F&C Investment Trust PLC is an investment company. Its objective is to achieve long-term growth in capital and income for its shareholders through a policy of investing in an internationally diversified portfolio of publicly listed equities, as well as unlisted securities and private equity, combined with the use of gearing. Its investment holdings mainly comprise equity securities of listed companies like Amazon, Nvidia, Microsoft, Apple, and others.
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