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Northern Venture TrustLSE:NVT 32 ROA % is -4.77% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates LSE:NVT with a GF Score™ of 32/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,637 Asset Management companies, Northern Venture Trust ranks worse than 78.74% on this metric.
ROA % is calculated as Net Income divided by its average Total Assets over a certain period of time. Northern Venture Trust's annualizedNet Income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was £-6.44 Mil.
Northern Venture Trust's average Total Assets over the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was £135.13 Mil. Therefore, Northern Venture Trust's annualized ROA % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -4.77%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Northern Venture Trust's ROA % or its related term are showing as below:
LSE:NVT'
s ROA % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -1.07 Med: 6.1 Max: 18.78
Current: -1.06
During the past 13 years, Northern Venture Trust's highest ROA % was 18.78%. The lowest was -1.07%. And the median was 6.10%.
LSE:NVT's ROA % is ranked worse than 78.74% of 1637
companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 4.25
vs LSE:NVT: -1.06
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.
* 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, Northern Venture 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.
Northern Venture Trust ROA % vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Northern Venture Trust's ROA % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Northern Venture 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 (Mar. 2026) net income data.
ROA % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.
Northern Venture Trust (LSE:NVT) has a ROA % of -4.77% 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 Northern Venture Trust and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Northern Venture Trust ranks #1289 out of 1637 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 78.7%.
Is Northern Venture Trust's ROA % too high?
Northern Venture Trust's current ROA % is -4.77%. Based on the distribution chart, Northern Venture Trust ranks #1289 out of 1637 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Northern Venture Trust has a GF Score™ of 32/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Northern Venture Trust's ROA % compare to BLK and BX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Northern Venture Trust ranks #1289 out of 1637 companies for ROA %. This places Northern Venture Trust in the lower half of its industry. The industry median ROA % is 4.25. 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 4.25, based on 1,637 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. 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 Northern Venture Trust and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median ROA % is 4.25 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Northern Venture Trust's current ROA % is -4.77%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Northern Venture Trust stock overvalued right now?
Northern Venture Trust (LSE:NVT) has a current ROA % of -4.77%. The current ROA % is -4.77%. Northern Venture Trust's overall GF Score™ is 32/100 with 3 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 Northern Venture Trust (LSE:NVT), the current ROA % is -4.77% 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.
Northern Venture Trust PLC is a venture capital trust. The company's principal activity includes making long-term equity and loan investments. Mainly it invests in unquoted companies in the United Kingdom manufacturing and service businesses. Its objective is to provide high long-term tax-free returns to investors through a combination of dividend yield and capital growth. The company's portfolio of investment includes various sectors such as Technology, media, telecommunications, Business services, Healthcare, Oil and gas, Leisure, Consumer, and Industrials.
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