Schroder Japan Trust (LSE:SJG) ROE % Adjusted to Book Value: 36.94% (As of Jan. 2026)

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LSE:SJG Schroder Japan Trust PLC LSE:SJG
58 GF Score
Price £3.82
GF Value £5.52
Valuation Significantly Undervalued
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What is Schroder Japan Trust ROE % Adjusted to Book Value?

Schroder Japan Trust LSE:SJG -0.78% 58 ROE % Adjusted to Book Value is 36.94% as of Jan. 2026. GuruFocus rates LSE:SJG with a GF Score™ of 58/100 and a GF Value™ of £5.52 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review.

Schroder Japan Trust's ROE % for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 was 34.35%. Schroder Japan Trust's PB Ratio for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 was 0.93. Schroder Japan Trust's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 was 36.94%.


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Schroder Japan Trust ROE % Adjusted to Book Value Historical Data

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

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Schroder Japan Trust ROE % Adjusted to Book Value Chart

Schroder Japan Trust Annual Data
Trend Jul16 Jul17 Jul18 Jul19 Jul20 Jul21 Jul22 Jul23 Jul24 Jul25
ROE % Adjusted to Book Value
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Schroder Japan Trust 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:SJG vs BLK, BX, KKR: ROE % Adjusted to Book Value Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, Schroder Japan 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.


Schroder Japan Trust ROE % Adjusted to Book Value vs Asset Management Industry

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

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


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Schroder Japan Trust ROE % Adjusted to Book Value Calculation

Schroder Japan Trust'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
=6.03% / 0.87
=6.93%

Schroder Japan Trust'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
=34.35% / 0.93
=36.94%

* 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 36.94% mean?
Schroder Japan Trust (LSE:SJG) has a ROE % Adjusted to Book Value of 36.94% 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 Schroder Japan Trust and its competitors.
Is Schroder Japan Trust's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value too high?
Schroder Japan Trust's current ROE % Adjusted to Book Value is 36.94%. Overall, Schroder Japan Trust has a GF Score™ of 58/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Schroder Japan Trust's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value compare to BLK and BX?
Schroder Japan Trust's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value of 36.94% 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 Schroder Japan Trust and its competitors. Schroder Japan Trust's current ROE % Adjusted to Book Value is 36.94%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Schroder Japan Trust stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Schroder Japan Trust (LSE:SJG) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £5.52, compared to a current price of £3.82 — trading 30.8% below its estimated fair value. The current ROE % Adjusted to Book Value is 36.94%. Schroder Japan Trust's overall GF Score™ is 58/100 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 Schroder Japan Trust (LSE:SJG), the current ROE % Adjusted to Book Value is 36.94% 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.

Is Schroder Japan Trust (LSE:SJG) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Schroder Japan Trust stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of £3.82 is trading 30.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of £5.52. GuruFocus considers Schroder Japan Trust to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for LSE:SJG:

  • ROE % Adjusted to Book Value: 36.94%
  • GF Value™: £5.52 vs. price of £3.82 (30.8% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 58/100 with 4 warning signs

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


Schroder Japan Trust Business Description

Address 1 London Wall Place, London, GBR, EC2Y 5AU
Schroder Japan Trust PLC is a London-based investment trust focused on Japanese equities. Its primary objective is to achieve long-term capital growth through an actively managed portfolio of securities listed on Japanese stock markets. The trust seeks to outperform the Tokyo Stock Price Index Total Return over time by investing in undervalued companies, including small and mid-sized businesses. It has a diversified portfolio across sectors such as industrials, Electrical Appliances, and financial services. It predominantly invests in equities and partly in other instruments like warrants, convertibles, and other derivative instruments across sectors such as consumer goods and industrials.
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