Scottish Oriental Smaller Trust (The) (LSE:SST) ROE % Adjusted to Book Value: -0.98% (As of Feb. 2026)


LSE:SST Scottish Oriental Smaller Companies Trust (The) PLC LSE:SST
53 GF Score
Price £2.70
GF Value £6.23
Valuation Significantly Undervalued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Scottish Oriental Smaller Trust (The) ROE % Adjusted to Book Value?

Scottish Oriental Smaller Trust (The) LSE:SST -1.46% 53 ROE % Adjusted to Book Value is -0.98% as of Feb. 2026. GuruFocus rates LSE:SST with a GF Score™ of 53/100 and a GF Value™ of £6.23 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review.

Scottish Oriental Smaller Trust (The)'s ROE % for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was -9.22%. Scottish Oriental Smaller Trust (The)'s PB Ratio for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was 9.38. Scottish Oriental Smaller Trust (The)'s ROE % Adjusted to Book Value for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was -0.98%.


Scottish Oriental Smaller Trust (The) ROE % Adjusted to Book Value Related Terms


Scottish Oriental Smaller Trust (The) ROE % Adjusted to Book Value Historical Data

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

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Scottish Oriental Smaller Trust (The) ROE % Adjusted to Book Value Chart

Scottish Oriental Smaller Trust (The) Annual Data
Trend Aug16 Aug17 Aug18 Aug19 Aug20 Aug21 Aug22 Aug23 Aug24 Aug25
ROE % Adjusted to Book Value
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Scottish Oriental Smaller Trust (The) Semi-Annual Data
Aug16 Feb17 Aug17 Feb18 Aug18 Feb19 Aug19 Feb20 Aug20 Feb21 Aug21 Feb22 Aug22 Feb23 Aug23 Feb24 Aug24 Feb25 Aug25 Feb26
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LSE:SST vs BLK, BX, KKR: ROE % Adjusted to Book Value Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, Scottish Oriental Smaller 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.


Scottish Oriental Smaller Trust (The) ROE % Adjusted to Book Value vs Asset Management Industry

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

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


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Scottish Oriental Smaller Trust (The) ROE % Adjusted to Book Value Calculation

Scottish Oriental Smaller Trust (The)'s ROE % Adjusted to Book Value for the fiscal year that ended in Aug. 2025 is calculated as

ROE % Adjusted to Book Value=ROE % / PB Ratio
=-2.03% / 0.90
=-2.26%

Scottish Oriental Smaller Trust (The)'s ROE % Adjusted to Book Value for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 is calculated as

ROE % Adjusted to Book Value=ROE % / PB Ratio
=-9.22% / 9.38
=-0.98%

* 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 -0.98% mean?
Scottish Oriental Smaller Trust (The) (LSE:SST) has a ROE % Adjusted to Book Value of -0.98% as of Feb. 2026. Return on equity adjusted to book is the ratio of return on equity to price-book ratio. View historical data on Scottish Oriental Smaller Trust (The) and its competitors.
Is Scottish Oriental Smaller Trust (The)'s ROE % Adjusted to Book Value too high?
Scottish Oriental Smaller Trust (The)'s current ROE % Adjusted to Book Value is -0.98%. Overall, Scottish Oriental Smaller Trust (The) has a GF Score™ of 53/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Scottish Oriental Smaller Trust (The)'s ROE % Adjusted to Book Value compare to BLK and BX?
Scottish Oriental Smaller Trust (The)'s ROE % Adjusted to Book Value of -0.98% 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 Scottish Oriental Smaller Trust (The) and its competitors. Scottish Oriental Smaller Trust (The)'s current ROE % Adjusted to Book Value is -0.98%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Scottish Oriental Smaller Trust (The) stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Scottish Oriental Smaller Trust (The) (LSE:SST) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £6.23, compared to a current price of £2.70 — trading 56.7% below its estimated fair value. The current ROE % Adjusted to Book Value is -0.98%. Scottish Oriental Smaller Trust (The)'s overall GF Score™ is 53/100 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 Scottish Oriental Smaller Trust (The) (LSE:SST), the current ROE % Adjusted to Book Value is -0.98% as of Feb. 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 Scottish Oriental Smaller Trust (The) (LSE:SST) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Scottish Oriental Smaller Trust (The) stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of £2.70 is trading 56.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of £6.23. GuruFocus considers Scottish Oriental Smaller Trust (The) to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for LSE:SST:

  • ROE % Adjusted to Book Value: -0.98%
  • GF Value™: £6.23 vs. price of £2.70 (56.7% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 53/100 with 2 warning signs

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


Scottish Oriental Smaller Trust (The) Business Description

Address 28 Walker Street, Edinburgh, GBR, EH3 7HR
Scottish Oriental Smaller Companies Trust (The) PLC is a investment trusts in the Asian equity category with a specialist focus on smaller companies. The objective of the Company is to achieve long-term capital growth by carefully selecting quality companies with franchises at reasonable valuations.
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