Aberdeen Asia Focus (LSE:AAS) ROE % Adjusted to Book Value: 22.82% (As of Jan. 2026)

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What is Aberdeen Asia Focus ROE % Adjusted to Book Value?

Aberdeen Asia Focus LSE:AAS -1.15% 40 ROE % Adjusted to Book Value is 22.82% as of Jan. 2026. GuruFocus rates LSE:AAS with a GF Score™ of 40/100. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review.

Aberdeen Asia Focus's ROE % for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 was 20.77%. Aberdeen Asia Focus's PB Ratio for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 was 0.91. Aberdeen Asia Focus's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 was 22.82%.


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Aberdeen Asia Focus ROE % Adjusted to Book Value Historical Data

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Aberdeen Asia Focus ROE % Adjusted to Book Value Chart

Aberdeen Asia Focus Annual Data
Trend Jul16 Jul17 Jul18 Jul19 Jul20 Jul21 Jul22 Jul23 Jul24 Jul25
ROE % Adjusted to Book Value
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Aberdeen Asia Focus Semi-Annual Data
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LSE:AAS vs BLK, BX, KKR: ROE % Adjusted to Book Value Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, Aberdeen Asia Focus'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.


Aberdeen Asia Focus ROE % Adjusted to Book Value vs Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Aberdeen Asia Focus's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Aberdeen Asia Focus ROE % Adjusted to Book Value Calculation

Aberdeen Asia Focus's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value for the fiscal year that ended in Jul. 2025 is calculated as

ROE % Adjusted to Book Value=ROE % / PB Ratio
=16.96% / 0.90
=18.84%

Aberdeen Asia Focus's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 is calculated as

ROE % Adjusted to Book Value=ROE % / PB Ratio
=20.77% / 0.91
=22.82%

* 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 22.82% mean?
Aberdeen Asia Focus (LSE:AAS) has a ROE % Adjusted to Book Value of 22.82% as of Jan. 2026. Return on equity adjusted to book is the ratio of return on equity to price-book ratio. View historical data on Aberdeen Asia Focus and its competitors.
Is Aberdeen Asia Focus' ROE % Adjusted to Book Value too high?
Aberdeen Asia Focus' current ROE % Adjusted to Book Value is 22.82%. Overall, Aberdeen Asia Focus has a GF Score™ of 40/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Aberdeen Asia Focus' ROE % Adjusted to Book Value compare to BLK and BX?
Aberdeen Asia Focus' ROE % Adjusted to Book Value of 22.82% 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 Aberdeen Asia Focus and its competitors. Aberdeen Asia Focus's current ROE % Adjusted to Book Value is 22.82%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Aberdeen Asia Focus stock overvalued right now?
Aberdeen Asia Focus (LSE:AAS) has a current ROE % Adjusted to Book Value of 22.82%. The current ROE % Adjusted to Book Value is 22.82%. Aberdeen Asia Focus' overall GF Score™ is 40/100 with 7 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 Aberdeen Asia Focus (LSE:AAS), the current ROE % Adjusted to Book Value is 22.82% as of Jan. 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.

Aberdeen Asia Focus Business Description

Address 280 Bishopsgate, London, GBR, EC2M 4AG
abrdn Asia Focus PLC is a closed-end investment company listed on the London Stock Exchange. The company focuses on identifying and investing in well-managed smaller companies across Asia (excluding Japan) that demonstrate strong growth potential. The company aims to maximise total return to shareholders over the long term from a portfolio made up predominantly of quoted smaller companies. Its investments span multiple industries and economies, generating returns through capital appreciation. The company is engaged in a single segment of business activity, being investment business.
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