Scottish American Investment Co (The) (LSE:SAIN) ROC %: % (As of Jun. 2026)

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What is Scottish American Investment Co (The) ROC %?

Scottish American Investment Co (The) LSE:SAIN -0.53% 37 ROC % is % as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates LSE:SAIN with a GF Score™ of 37/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review.

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What does a ROC % of % mean?
Scottish American Investment Co (The) (LSE:SAIN) has a ROC % of % as of Jun. 2026. Return on capital is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period capital. View historical data on Scottish American Investment Co (The) and its competitors.
Is Scottish American Investment Co (The)'s ROC % too high?
Scottish American Investment Co (The)'s current ROC % is %. Overall, Scottish American Investment Co (The) has a GF Score™ of 37/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Scottish American Investment Co (The)'s ROC % compare to BLK and BX?
Scottish American Investment Co (The)'s ROC % of % can be compared against companies in the Asset Management industry. The industry median ROC % is 1.23. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good ROC % for an Asset Management company?
The median ROC % among Asset Management companies is 1.23, based on 718 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a ROC % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, ROC % 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 % mean?
A high ROC % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Return on capital is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period capital. View historical data on Scottish American Investment Co (The) and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median ROC % is 1.23 — 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 % 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?
Scottish American Investment Co (The) (LSE:SAIN) has a current ROC % of %. The current ROC % is %. Scottish American Investment Co (The)'s overall GF Score™ is 37/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is ROC % calculated?
ROC % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Scottish American Investment Co (The) (LSE:SAIN), the current ROC % is % as of Jun. 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.

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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