Future (FRA:FNWA) ROE % Adjusted to Book Value: 8.54% (As of Mar. 2026)


FRA:FNWA Future PLC FRA:FNWA
61 GF Score
Price €3.32
GF Value €8.88
Valuation Possible Value Trap
! 6 Warning Signs
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What is Future ROE % Adjusted to Book Value?

Future FRA:FNWA -0.60% 61 ROE % Adjusted to Book Value is 8.54% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:FNWA with a GF Score™ of 61/100 and a GF Value™ of €8.88 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review.

Future's ROE % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 2.39%. Future's PB Ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.28. Future's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 8.54%.


Future ROE % Adjusted to Book Value Related Terms


Future ROE % Adjusted to Book Value Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Future's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value can be seen below:

* 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.

Future ROE % Adjusted to Book Value Chart

Future Annual Data
Trend Sep16 Sep17 Sep18 Sep19 Sep20 Sep21 Sep22 Sep23 Sep24 Sep25
ROE % Adjusted to Book Value
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Future Semi-Annual Data
Sep16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25 Mar26
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FRA:FNWA vs NYT, WLY: ROE % Adjusted to Book Value Comparison

For the Publishing subindustry, Future'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.


Future ROE % Adjusted to Book Value vs Media - Diversified Industry

For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Future's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Future's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value falls into.


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Future ROE % Adjusted to Book Value Calculation

Future's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 2025 is calculated as

ROE % Adjusted to Book Value=ROE % / PB Ratio
=6.20% / 0.60
=10.33%

Future's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

ROE % Adjusted to Book Value=ROE % / PB Ratio
=2.39% / 0.28
=8.54%

* 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 8.54% mean?
Future (FRA:FNWA) has a ROE % Adjusted to Book Value of 8.54% as of Mar. 2026. Return on equity adjusted to book is the ratio of return on equity to price-book ratio. View historical data on Future and its competitors.
Is Future's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value too high?
Future's current ROE % Adjusted to Book Value is 8.54%. Overall, Future has a GF Score™ of 61/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Future's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value compare to NYT and WLY?
Future's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value of 8.54% can be compared against companies in the Media - Diversified 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 a Media - Diversified company?
A good ROE % Adjusted to Book Value depends on the Media - Diversified 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 Future and its competitors. Future's current ROE % Adjusted to Book Value is 8.54%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Future stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Future (FRA:FNWA) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is €8.88, compared to a current price of €3.32 — trading 62.6% below its estimated fair value. The current ROE % Adjusted to Book Value is 8.54%. Future's overall GF Score™ is 61/100 with 6 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 Future (FRA:FNWA), the current ROE % Adjusted to Book Value is 8.54% 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.

Is Future (FRA:FNWA) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Future stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €3.32 is trading 62.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of €8.88. GuruFocus considers Future to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for FRA:FNWA:

  • ROE % Adjusted to Book Value: 8.54%
  • GF Value™: €8.88 vs. price of €3.32 (62.6% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 61/100 with 6 warning signs

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


Future Business Description

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Address Quay House, The Ambury, Bath, GBR, BA1 1UA
Future PLC is a platform for specialist media underpinned by proprietary technology and enabled by data, with diversified revenue streams. It focuses on various areas which include technology, games, films, music, and photography under brands such as Louder, Tom's Guide, PC Gamer, Digital Camera World, Marie Claire, and others. The company functions through the following divisions; the Media division which generates maximum revenue includes income from digital advertising, affiliate revenue for products, rewards, price comparison and events; and the Magazine division includes revenue associated with digital or printed magazines or bookazines from advertising, to subscriptions, to newstrade. Its reportable segments include the United Kingdom which derives key revenue, and the United States.
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