Merchants Trust (The) (LSE:MRCH) ROE % Adjusted to Book Value: 26.53% (As of Jan. 2026)

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What is Merchants Trust (The) ROE % Adjusted to Book Value?

Merchants Trust (The) LSE:MRCH -0.46% 39 ROE % Adjusted to Book Value is 26.53% as of Jan. 2026. GuruFocus rates LSE:MRCH with a GF Score™ of 39/100. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review.

Merchants Trust (The)'s ROE % for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 was 25.47%. Merchants Trust (The)'s PB Ratio for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 was 0.96. Merchants Trust (The)'s ROE % Adjusted to Book Value for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 was 26.53%.


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Merchants Trust (The) ROE % Adjusted to Book Value Historical Data

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

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* 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.

Merchants Trust (The) ROE % Adjusted to Book Value Chart

Merchants Trust (The) Annual Data
Trend Jan17 Jan18 Jan19 Jan20 Jan21 Jan22 Jan23 Jan24 Jan25 Jan26
ROE % Adjusted to Book Value
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Merchants Trust (The) Semi-Annual Data
Jul16 Jan17 Jul17 Jan18 Jul18 Jan19 Jul19 Jan20 Jul20 Jan21 Jul21 Jan22 Jul22 Jan23 Jul23 Jan24 Jul24 Jan25 Jul25 Jan26
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LSE:MRCH vs BLK, BX, KKR: ROE % Adjusted to Book Value Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, Merchants 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.


Merchants Trust (The) ROE % Adjusted to Book Value vs Asset Management Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Merchants Trust (The)'s ROE % Adjusted to Book Value falls into.


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Merchants Trust (The) ROE % Adjusted to Book Value Calculation

Merchants Trust (The)'s ROE % Adjusted to Book Value for the fiscal year that ended in Jan. 2026 is calculated as

ROE % Adjusted to Book Value=ROE % / PB Ratio
=17.90% / 0.96
=18.65%

Merchants Trust (The)'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
=25.47% / 0.96
=26.53%

* 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 26.53% mean?
Merchants Trust (The) (LSE:MRCH) has a ROE % Adjusted to Book Value of 26.53% 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 Merchants Trust (The) and its competitors.
Is Merchants Trust (The)'s ROE % Adjusted to Book Value too high?
Merchants Trust (The)'s current ROE % Adjusted to Book Value is 26.53%. Overall, Merchants Trust (The) has a GF Score™ of 39/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Merchants Trust (The)'s ROE % Adjusted to Book Value compare to BLK and BX?
Merchants Trust (The)'s ROE % Adjusted to Book Value of 26.53% 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 Merchants Trust (The) and its competitors. Merchants Trust (The)'s current ROE % Adjusted to Book Value is 26.53%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Merchants Trust (The) stock overvalued right now?
Merchants Trust (The) (LSE:MRCH) has a current ROE % Adjusted to Book Value of 26.53%. The current ROE % Adjusted to Book Value is 26.53%. Merchants Trust (The)'s overall GF Score™ is 39/100 with 5 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 Merchants Trust (The) (LSE:MRCH), the current ROE % Adjusted to Book Value is 26.53% 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.

Merchants Trust (The) Business Description

Address 199 Bishopsgate, London, GBR, EC2M 3TY
Merchants Trust (The) PLC is an investment trust. Its objective is to provide an above-average level of income and income growth together with long-term capital growth through a policy of investing mainly in higher-yielding large UK companies. Its performance is benchmarked against the FTSE All-Share Index.
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