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Aberdeen Total Dynamic Dividend Fund (NYSE:AOD) ROE % Explanation
ROE % measures the rate of return on the ownership interest (shareholder's equity) of the common stock owners. It measures a firm's efficiency at generating profits from every unit of shareholders' equity (also known as net assets or assets minus liabilities). ROE % shows how well a company uses investment funds to generate earnings growth. ROE %s between 15% and 20% are considered desirable.
The factors that affect a company's ROE % can be illustrated with the three-step DuPont Analysis:
Note:
The net income data used here is two times the semi-annual (Apr. 2026) net income data. The Revenue data used here is two times the semi-annual (Apr. 2026) revenue data. The same rule applies to Pre-Tax Income and Operating Income.
* In the five-step DuPont Analysis, Operating Income is only available for non-financial companies. Thus, for Insurance companies, we use EBIT as a substitution of Operating Income. For Banks, both Operating Income and EBIT is unavailable. Thus we combined Interest Burden and Operating Margin % into Pretax Margin %, and the DuPont Analysis is divided into four components instead.
* 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.
Be Aware
Net Income is used.
Because a company can increase its ROE % by having more financial leverage, it is important to watch the equity multiplier when investing in high ROE % companies. Like ROA %, ROE % is calculated with only 12 months data. Fluctuations in company's earnings or business cycles can affect the ratio drastically. It is important to look at the ratio from a long term perspective.
Asset light businesses require very few assets to generate very high earnings. Their ROE %s can be extremely high.
Aberdeen Total Dynamic Dividend Fund ROE % Related Terms
Aberdeen Total Dynamic Dividend Fund ROE % Historical Data
* 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.
For the Asset Management subindustry, Aberdeen Total Dynamic Dividend Fund's ROE %, along with its competitors' market caps and ROE % 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.
Aberdeen Total Dynamic Dividend Fund ROE % vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Aberdeen Total Dynamic Dividend Fund's ROE % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Aberdeen Total Dynamic Dividend Fund's ROE % falls into.
* 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.
In the calculation of annual ROE %, the net income of the last fiscal year and the average total shareholder equity over the fiscal year are used. In calculating the quarterly data,
the net income data used here is two times the semi-annual (Apr. 2026) net income data.
ROE % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.
Aberdeen Total Dynamic Dividend Fund (AOD) has a ROE % of 21.43% as of Apr. 2026. Return on equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period total equity. View historical data on Aberdeen Total Dynamic Dividend Fund and its competitors. This is 125% above median its historical median of 9.54. According to the industry distribution chart, Aberdeen Total Dynamic Dividend Fund ranks #214 out of 1609 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 13.3%.
Is Aberdeen Total Dynamic Dividend Fund's ROE % too high?
Aberdeen Total Dynamic Dividend Fund's current ROE % of 21.43% is 125% above median its 10-year median of 9.54. The Asset Management industry median ROE % is 6.87. Aberdeen Total Dynamic Dividend Fund's value of 21.43% is 211.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Aberdeen Total Dynamic Dividend Fund ranks #214 out of 1609 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Aberdeen Total Dynamic Dividend Fund has a GF Score™ of 50/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Aberdeen Total Dynamic Dividend Fund's ROE % compare to VRTS and FPF?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Aberdeen Total Dynamic Dividend Fund ranks #214 out of 1609 companies for ROE %. This places Aberdeen Total Dynamic Dividend Fund in the top 13% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median ROE % is 6.87. Aberdeen Total Dynamic Dividend Fund's value of 21.43% is 211.9% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 9.54 vs. the industry median of 6.87, Aberdeen Total Dynamic Dividend Fund has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good ROE % for an Asset Management company?
The median ROE % among Asset Management companies is 6.87, based on 1,609 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a ROE % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, ROE % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Aberdeen Total Dynamic Dividend Fund's current ROE % of 21.43% is 211.9% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high ROE % mean?
A high ROE % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Return on equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period total equity. View historical data on Aberdeen Total Dynamic Dividend Fund and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median ROE % is 6.87 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Aberdeen Total Dynamic Dividend Fund's current ROE % is 21.43%, which is 125% above median its own 10-year median of 9.54. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Aberdeen Total Dynamic Dividend Fund stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Aberdeen Total Dynamic Dividend Fund (AOD) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $28.39, compared to a current price of $10.68 — trading 62.4% below its estimated fair value. The current ROE % is 21.43%, which is 125% above median its 10-year median of 9.54 and 211.9% above the Asset Management industry median of 6.87. Aberdeen Total Dynamic Dividend Fund's overall GF Score™ is 50/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is ROE % calculated?
ROE % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Aberdeen Total Dynamic Dividend Fund (AOD), the current ROE % is 21.43% as of Apr. 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 Aberdeen Total Dynamic Dividend Fund (AOD) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Aberdeen Total Dynamic Dividend Fund stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $10.68 is trading 62.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of $28.39.
GuruFocus considers Aberdeen Total Dynamic Dividend Fund to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for AOD:
ROE %: 21.43% (125% above median its 10-year median of 9.54)
GF Value™: $28.39 vs. price of $10.68 (62.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 211.9% above the Asset Management median (#214 of 1609)
No single metric tells the full story. See the AOD stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Aberdeen Total Dynamic Dividend Fund is a diversified, closed-end management investment company. Its investment objective is to seek high current dividend income. The company also focuses on the long-term growth of capital as a secondary investment objective. The fund invests in foreign securities, including direct investments in securities of foreign issuers and investments in depositary receipts that represent indirect interests in securities of foreign issuers. Its portfolio consists of securities from Information Technology, Financial, Healthcare, and Industrials among other sectors.
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