Baillie Gifford US Growth Trust (LSE:USA) ROE % Adjusted to Book Value: 27.72% (As of Nov. 2025)

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What is Baillie Gifford US Growth Trust ROE % Adjusted to Book Value?

Baillie Gifford US Growth Trust LSE:USA -3.08% 39 ROE % Adjusted to Book Value is 27.72% as of Nov. 2025. GuruFocus rates LSE:USA with a GF Score™ of 39/100. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review.

Baillie Gifford US Growth Trust's ROE % for the quarter that ended in Nov. 2025 was 26.06%. Baillie Gifford US Growth Trust's PB Ratio for the quarter that ended in Nov. 2025 was 0.94. Baillie Gifford US Growth Trust's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value for the quarter that ended in Nov. 2025 was 27.72%.

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Baillie Gifford US Growth Trust ROE % Adjusted to Book Value Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Baillie Gifford US Growth Trust's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value can be seen below:

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Baillie Gifford US Growth Trust ROE % Adjusted to Book Value Chart

Baillie Gifford US Growth Trust Annual Data
Trend May19 May20 May21 May22 May23 May24 May25
ROE % Adjusted to Book Value
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Baillie Gifford US Growth Trust Semi-Annual Data
Jul18 May19 Nov19 May20 Nov20 May21 Nov21 May22 Nov22 May23 Nov23 May24 Nov24 May25 Nov25
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LSE:USA vs BLK, BX, KKR: ROE % Adjusted to Book Value Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, Baillie Gifford US Growth 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.

Baillie Gifford US Growth Trust ROE % Adjusted to Book Value vs Asset Management Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Baillie Gifford US Growth Trust's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value falls into.


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Baillie Gifford US Growth Trust ROE % Adjusted to Book Value Calculation

Baillie Gifford US Growth Trust's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value for the fiscal year that ended in May. 2025 is calculated as

ROE % Adjusted to Book Value=ROE % / PB Ratio
=19.51% / 0.91
=21.44%

Baillie Gifford US Growth Trust's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value for the quarter that ended in Nov. 2025 is calculated as

ROE % Adjusted to Book Value=ROE % / PB Ratio
=26.06% / 0.94
=27.72%

* 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 27.72% mean?
Baillie Gifford US Growth Trust (LSE:USA) has a ROE % Adjusted to Book Value of 27.72% as of Nov. 2025. Return on equity adjusted to book is the ratio of return on equity to price-book ratio. View historical data on Baillie Gifford US Growth Trust and its competitors.
Is Baillie Gifford US Growth Trust's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value too high?
Baillie Gifford US Growth Trust's current ROE % Adjusted to Book Value is 27.72%. Overall, Baillie Gifford US Growth Trust has a GF Score™ of 39/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Baillie Gifford US Growth Trust's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value compare to BLK and BX?
Baillie Gifford US Growth Trust's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value of 27.72% 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 Baillie Gifford US Growth Trust and its competitors. Baillie Gifford US Growth Trust's current ROE % Adjusted to Book Value is 27.72%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Baillie Gifford US Growth Trust stock overvalued right now?
Baillie Gifford US Growth Trust (LSE:USA) has a current ROE % Adjusted to Book Value of 27.72%. The current ROE % Adjusted to Book Value is 27.72%. Baillie Gifford US Growth Trust'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 Baillie Gifford US Growth Trust (LSE:USA), the current ROE % Adjusted to Book Value is 27.72% as of Nov. 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.

Baillie Gifford US Growth Trust Business Description

Address 3 Street Helen’s Place, London, GBR, EC3A 6AB
Baillie Gifford US Growth Trust PLC is a closed-end company. Its investment objective is to produce long-term capital growth. It seeks to invest predominantly in listed and unlisted US companies. It invests in equities, multi-asset, and fixed income. The company makes its investments either directly, or through one or more wholly owned subsidiary companies, or through investment funds.
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