Seneca Growth Capital VCTLSE:SVCT 42 ROA % is -23.16% as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates LSE:SVCT with a GF Score™ of 42/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,632 Asset Management companies, Seneca Growth Capital VCT ranks worse than 90.99% on this metric.
ROA % is calculated as Net Income divided by its average Total Assets over a certain period of time. Seneca Growth Capital VCT's annualizedNet Income for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was £-2.83 Mil.
Seneca Growth Capital VCT's average Total Assets over the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was £12.20 Mil. Therefore, Seneca Growth Capital VCT's annualized ROA % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was -23.16%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Seneca Growth Capital VCT's ROA % or its related term are showing as below:
LSE:SVCT'
s ROA % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -23.85 Med: -8.43 Max: 14.23
Current: -15.79
During the past 13 years, Seneca Growth Capital VCT's highest ROA % was 14.23%. The lowest was -23.85%. And the median was -8.43%.
LSE:SVCT's ROA % is ranked worse than 90.99% of 1632
companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 3.99
vs LSE:SVCT: -15.79
Seneca Growth Capital VCT (LSE:SVCT) 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, Seneca Growth Capital VCT'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.
Seneca Growth Capital VCT ROA % vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Seneca Growth Capital VCT's ROA % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Seneca Growth Capital VCT'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.
Seneca Growth Capital VCT (LSE:SVCT) has a ROA % of -23.16% 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 Seneca Growth Capital VCT and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Seneca Growth Capital VCT ranks #1485 out of 1632 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 91%.
Is Seneca Growth Capital VCT's ROA % too high?
Seneca Growth Capital VCT's current ROA % is -23.16%. Based on the distribution chart, Seneca Growth Capital VCT ranks #1485 out of 1632 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Seneca Growth Capital VCT has a GF Score™ of 42/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Seneca Growth Capital VCT's ROA % compare to BLK and BX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Seneca Growth Capital VCT ranks #1485 out of 1632 companies for ROA %. This places Seneca Growth Capital VCT in the lower half of its industry. The industry median ROA % is 3.99. 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 3.99, based on 1,632 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 Seneca Growth Capital VCT and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median ROA % is 3.99 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Seneca Growth Capital VCT's current ROA % is -23.16%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Seneca Growth Capital VCT stock overvalued right now?
Seneca Growth Capital VCT (LSE:SVCT) has a current ROA % of -23.16%. The current ROA % is -23.16%. Seneca Growth Capital VCT's overall GF Score™ is 42/100 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 Seneca Growth Capital VCT (LSE:SVCT), the current ROA % is -23.16% 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.
Seneca Growth Capital VCT PLC is an internally managed small registered alternative investment fund based in the United Kingdom. The company's investment objective is to provide shareholders with an attractive income and capital return by investing its funds in a portfolio of both unquoted and AIM/AQSE-quoted UK companies that meet the relevant criteria under the VCT Rules. The Company will target well-managed businesses with good leadership that can demonstrate established propositions and that are seeking an injection of growth capital to support their continued development.
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