Baillie Gifford Japan Trust (The) (CHIX:BGFDL) ROE % Adjusted to Book Value: 11.85% (As of Feb. 2026)


CHIX:BGFDL Baillie Gifford Japan Trust (The) PLC CHIX:BGFDL
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What is Baillie Gifford Japan Trust (The) ROE % Adjusted to Book Value?

Baillie Gifford Japan Trust (The) CHIX:BGFDL 34 ROE % Adjusted to Book Value is 11.85% as of Feb. 2026. GuruFocus rates CHIX:BGFDL with a GF Score™ of 34/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review.

Baillie Gifford Japan Trust (The)'s ROE % for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was 7.82%. Baillie Gifford Japan Trust (The)'s PB Ratio for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was 0.66. Baillie Gifford Japan Trust (The)'s ROE % Adjusted to Book Value for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was 11.85%.

Baillie Gifford Japan Trust (The) ROE % Adjusted to Book Value Related Terms

Baillie Gifford Japan Trust (The) ROE % Adjusted to Book Value Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Baillie Gifford Japan Trust (The)'s ROE % Adjusted to Book Value can be seen below:

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Baillie Gifford Japan Trust (The) ROE % Adjusted to Book Value Chart

Baillie Gifford Japan Trust (The) Annual Data
Trend Aug16 Aug17 Aug18 Aug19 Aug20 Aug21 Aug22 Aug23 Aug24 Aug25
ROE % Adjusted to Book Value
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Baillie Gifford Japan Trust (The) Semi-Annual Data
Aug16 Feb17 Aug17 Feb18 Aug18 Feb19 Aug19 Feb20 Aug20 Feb21 Aug21 Feb22 Aug22 Feb23 Aug23 Feb24 Aug24 Feb25 Aug25 Feb26
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CHIX:BGFDL vs BLK, BX, KKR: ROE % Adjusted to Book Value Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, Baillie Gifford Japan Trust (The)'s ROE % Adjusted to Book Value, along with its competitors' market caps and ROE % Adjusted to Book Value 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.

Baillie Gifford Japan Trust (The) ROE % Adjusted to Book Value vs Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Baillie Gifford Japan Trust (The)'s ROE % Adjusted to Book Value distribution charts can be found below:

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Baillie Gifford Japan Trust (The) ROE % Adjusted to Book Value Calculation

Baillie Gifford Japan Trust (The)'s ROE % Adjusted to Book Value for the fiscal year that ended in Aug. 2025 is calculated as

ROE % Adjusted to Book Value=ROE % / PB Ratio
=16.07% / 0.68
=23.63%

Baillie Gifford Japan Trust (The)'s ROE % Adjusted to Book Value for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 is calculated as

ROE % Adjusted to Book Value=ROE % / PB Ratio
=7.82% / 0.66
=11.85%

* 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.

What does a ROE % Adjusted to Book Value of 11.85% mean?
Baillie Gifford Japan Trust (The) (CHIX:BGFDL) has a ROE % Adjusted to Book Value of 11.85% as of Feb. 2026. Return on equity adjusted to book is the ratio of return on equity to price-book ratio. View historical data on Baillie Gifford Japan Trust (The) and its competitors.
Is Baillie Gifford Japan Trust (The)'s ROE % Adjusted to Book Value too high?
Baillie Gifford Japan Trust (The)'s current ROE % Adjusted to Book Value is 11.85%. Overall, Baillie Gifford Japan Trust (The) has a GF Score™ of 34/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Baillie Gifford Japan Trust (The)'s ROE % Adjusted to Book Value compare to BLK and BX?
Baillie Gifford Japan Trust (The)'s ROE % Adjusted to Book Value of 11.85% can be compared against companies in the Asset Management industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good ROE % Adjusted to Book Value for an Asset Management company?
A good ROE % Adjusted to Book Value depends on the Asset Management industry context. However, ROE % Adjusted to Book Value 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 ROE % Adjusted to Book Value mean?
A high ROE % Adjusted to Book Value can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Return on equity adjusted to book is the ratio of return on equity to price-book ratio. View historical data on Baillie Gifford Japan Trust (The) and its competitors. Baillie Gifford Japan Trust (The)'s current ROE % Adjusted to Book Value is 11.85%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Baillie Gifford Japan Trust (The) stock overvalued right now?
Baillie Gifford Japan Trust (The) (CHIX:BGFDL) has a current ROE % Adjusted to Book Value of 11.85%. The current ROE % Adjusted to Book Value is 11.85%. Baillie Gifford Japan Trust (The)'s overall GF Score™ is 34/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is ROE % Adjusted to Book Value calculated?
ROE % Adjusted to Book Value is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Baillie Gifford Japan Trust (The) (CHIX:BGFDL), the current ROE % Adjusted to Book Value is 11.85% as of Feb. 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.

Baillie Gifford Japan Trust (The) Business Description

Other Exchanges BGFD:UK
Address Calton Square, 1 Greenside Row, Edinburgh, GBR, EH1 3AN
Baillie Gifford Japan Trust (The) PLC is an investment company based in the United Kingdom. The company aims to achieve long-term capital growth principally through investment in medium to smaller-sized Japanese companies, which have above average prospects for growth. It invests in various sectors, such as commerce and services; manufacturing and machinery; electrical and electronics; retail; real estate and construction; information, communication and utilities, chemicals, financials, and pharmaceuticals among others. The company is engaged in a single segment of business, being an investment trust company.
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