Scottish American Investment Co (The) (LSE:SAIN) ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %: % (As of Dec. 2025)

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LSE:SAIN Scottish American Investment Co (The) PLC LSE:SAIN
44 GF Score
Price £5.45
GF Value £1.27
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 5 Warning Signs
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What is Scottish American Investment Co (The) ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %?

Scottish American Investment Co (The) LSE:SAIN +0.74% 44 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is % as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates LSE:SAIN with a GF Score™ of 44/100 and a GF Value™ of £1.27 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 629 Asset Management companies, Scottish American Investment Co (The) ranks worse than 158982.35% on this metric.

ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % does not apply to banks and insurance companies.

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What does a ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of % mean?
Scottish American Investment Co (The) (LSE:SAIN) has a ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of % as of Dec. 2025. Joel Greenblatt's return on capital is the ratio of EBIT to average fixed assets and net working capital. View historical data on Scottish American Investment Co (The) and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Scottish American Investment Co (The) ranks #999999 out of 629 companies in the Asset Management industry.
Is Scottish American Investment Co (The)'s ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Scottish American Investment Co (The)'s current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is %. Based on the distribution chart, Scottish American Investment Co (The) ranks #999999 out of 629 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Scottish American Investment Co (The) has a GF Score™ of 44/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Scottish American Investment Co (The)'s ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to BLK and BX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Scottish American Investment Co (The) ranks #999999 out of 629 companies for ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Scottish American Investment Co (The) in the lower half of its industry. The industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 63.35. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for an Asset Management company?
The median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % among Asset Management companies is 63.35, based on 629 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % 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 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % mean?
A high ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Joel Greenblatt's return on capital is the ratio of EBIT to average fixed assets and net working capital. View historical data on Scottish American Investment Co (The) and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 63.35 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Scottish American Investment Co (The)'s current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is %. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Scottish American Investment Co (The) stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Scottish American Investment Co (The) (LSE:SAIN) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £1.27, compared to a current price of £5.45 — trading 329.1% above its estimated fair value. The current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is %. Scottish American Investment Co (The)'s overall GF Score™ is 44/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % calculated?
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Scottish American Investment Co (The) (LSE:SAIN), the current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is % 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 Scottish American Investment Co (The) (LSE:SAIN) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Scottish American Investment Co (The) stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of £5.45 is trading 329.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of £1.27. GuruFocus considers Scottish American Investment Co (The) to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for LSE:SAIN:

  • ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %: %
  • GF Value™: £1.27 vs. price of £5.45 (329.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 44/100 with 5 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:SAIN stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Scottish American Investment Co (The) Business Description

Address Calton Square, 1 Greenside Row, Edinburgh, GBR, EH1 3AN
Scottish American Investment Co (The) PLC is an investment trust operating in the UK. Its objective is to deliver real dividend growth by increasing capital and growing income. The company mainly invests in equity markets as well as investments in other financial instruments including bonds, property, and other asset classes. It holds a diversified portfolio of investments irrespective of any pre-defined maximum or minimum exposure levels for asset classes, sectors, or regions. The company focuses on investing in listed equities to grow its assets over the medium to the longer term at a faster rate than inflation. It may use derivatives and structured instruments to hedge an existing investment or currency exposure or to exploit an investment opportunity.
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