Ashoka India Equity Investment Trust (LSE:AIE) ROE % Adjusted to Book Value: -6.40% (As of Dec. 2025)

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LSE:AIE Ashoka India Equity Investment Trust PLC LSE:AIE
35 GF Score
Price £2.53
GF Value £0.40
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Ashoka India Equity Investment Trust ROE % Adjusted to Book Value?

Ashoka India Equity Investment Trust LSE:AIE +0.80% 35 ROE % Adjusted to Book Value is -6.40% as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates LSE:AIE with a GF Score™ of 35/100 and a GF Value™ of £0.40 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review.

Ashoka India Equity Investment Trust's ROE % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was -6.46%. Ashoka India Equity Investment Trust's PB Ratio for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 1.01. Ashoka India Equity Investment Trust's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was -6.40%.


Ashoka India Equity Investment Trust ROE % Adjusted to Book Value Related Terms


Ashoka India Equity Investment Trust ROE % Adjusted to Book Value Historical Data

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Ashoka India Equity Investment Trust ROE % Adjusted to Book Value Chart

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Ashoka India Equity Investment Trust Semi-Annual Data
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LSE:AIE vs BLK, BX, KKR: ROE % Adjusted to Book Value Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, Ashoka India Equity Investment Trust'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.


Ashoka India Equity Investment Trust ROE % Adjusted to Book Value vs Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Ashoka India Equity Investment Trust's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Ashoka India Equity Investment Trust's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value falls into.


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Ashoka India Equity Investment Trust ROE % Adjusted to Book Value Calculation

Ashoka India Equity Investment Trust's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 2025 is calculated as

ROE % Adjusted to Book Value=ROE % / PB Ratio
=-0.23% / 1.01
=-0.23%

Ashoka India Equity Investment Trust's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

ROE % Adjusted to Book Value=ROE % / PB Ratio
=-6.46% / 1.01
=-6.40%

* 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 -6.40% mean?
Ashoka India Equity Investment Trust (LSE:AIE) has a ROE % Adjusted to Book Value of -6.40% as of Dec. 2025. Return on equity adjusted to book is the ratio of return on equity to price-book ratio. View historical data on Ashoka India Equity Investment Trust and its competitors.
Is Ashoka India Equity Investment Trust's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value too high?
Ashoka India Equity Investment Trust's current ROE % Adjusted to Book Value is -6.40%. Overall, Ashoka India Equity Investment Trust has a GF Score™ of 35/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ashoka India Equity Investment Trust's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value compare to BLK and BX?
Ashoka India Equity Investment Trust's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value of -6.40% 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 Ashoka India Equity Investment Trust and its competitors. Ashoka India Equity Investment Trust's current ROE % Adjusted to Book Value is -6.40%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ashoka India Equity Investment Trust stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ashoka India Equity Investment Trust (LSE:AIE) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £0.40, compared to a current price of £2.53 — trading 531.3% above its estimated fair value. The current ROE % Adjusted to Book Value is -6.40%. Ashoka India Equity Investment Trust's overall GF Score™ is 35/100 with 2 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 Ashoka India Equity Investment Trust (LSE:AIE), the current ROE % Adjusted to Book Value is -6.40% 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 Ashoka India Equity Investment Trust (LSE:AIE) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ashoka India Equity Investment Trust stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of £2.53 is trading 531.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of £0.40. GuruFocus considers Ashoka India Equity Investment Trust to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for LSE:AIE:

  • ROE % Adjusted to Book Value: -6.40%
  • GF Value™: £0.40 vs. price of £2.53 (531.3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 35/100 with 2 warning signs

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


Ashoka India Equity Investment Trust Business Description

Address 46-48 James Street, 4th Floor, London, GBR, W1U 1EZ
Ashoka India Equity Investment Trust PLC is a closed-ended investment company. Its investment objective is to achieve long-term capital appreciation. The company mainly invests in securities listed on any stock exchange in India, and can also invest in the securities of companies with a substantial presence in India that are listed on stock exchanges outside India. Its investment portfolio comprises securities of companies operating in various sectors in India, such as Industrials, Financials, Consumer, Information Technology, Materials, Healthcare, Communications, etc.
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