Baillie Gifford Japan Trust (The)CHIX:BGFDL 34 ROE % is 7.82% as of Feb. 2026, which is 37% below its 10-year median of 12.34. GuruFocus rates CHIX:BGFDL with a GF Score™ of 34/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,612 Asset Management companies, Baillie Gifford Japan Trust (The) ranks better than 82.2% on this metric.
CHIX:BGFDl'
s ROE % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -17.81 Med: 12.34 Max: 23.27
Current: 20.11
During the past 13 years, Baillie Gifford Japan Trust (The)'s highest ROE % was 23.27%. The lowest was -17.81%. And the median was 12.34%.
CHIX:BGFDl's ROE % is ranked better than 82.2% of 1612
companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 6.395
vs CHIX:BGFDl: 20.11
Baillie Gifford Japan Trust (The) (CHIX:BGFDl) 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 (Feb. 2026) net income data. The Revenue data used here is two times the semi-annual (Feb. 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.
Baillie Gifford Japan Trust (The) ROE % Related Terms
Baillie Gifford Japan Trust (The) 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, Baillie Gifford Japan Trust (The)'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.
Baillie Gifford Japan Trust (The) ROE % vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Baillie Gifford Japan Trust (The)'s ROE % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Baillie Gifford Japan Trust (The)'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 (Feb. 2026) net income data.
ROE % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.
Baillie Gifford Japan Trust (The) (CHIX:BGFDL) has a ROE % of 7.82% as of Feb. 2026. Return on equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period total equity. View historical data on Baillie Gifford Japan Trust (The) and its competitors. This is 37% below median its historical median of 12.34. According to the industry distribution chart, Baillie Gifford Japan Trust (The) ranks #287 out of 1612 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 17.8%.
Is Baillie Gifford Japan Trust (The)'s ROE % too high?
Baillie Gifford Japan Trust (The)'s current ROE % of 7.82% is 37% below median its 10-year median of 12.34. The Asset Management industry median ROE % is 6.40. Baillie Gifford Japan Trust (The)'s value of 7.82% is 22.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Baillie Gifford Japan Trust (The) ranks #287 out of 1612 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Baillie Gifford Japan Trust (The) has a GF Score™ of 34/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Baillie Gifford Japan Trust (The)'s ROE % compare to BLK and BX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Baillie Gifford Japan Trust (The) ranks #287 out of 1612 companies for ROE %. This places Baillie Gifford Japan Trust (The) in the top 18% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median ROE % is 6.40. Baillie Gifford Japan Trust (The)'s value of 7.82% is 22.3% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 12.34 vs. the industry median of 6.40, Baillie Gifford Japan Trust (The) 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 6.40, based on 1,612 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. Baillie Gifford Japan Trust (The)'s current ROE % of 7.82% is 22.3% 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 Baillie Gifford Japan Trust (The) and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median ROE % is 6.40 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Baillie Gifford Japan Trust (The)'s current ROE % is 7.82%, which is 37% below median its own 10-year median of 12.34. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Baillie Gifford Japan Trust (The) stock overvalued right now?
Baillie Gifford Japan Trust (The) (CHIX:BGFDL) has a current ROE % of 7.82%. The current ROE % is 7.82%, which is 37% below median its 10-year median of 12.34 and 22.3% above the Asset Management industry median of 6.40. Baillie Gifford Japan Trust (The)'s overall GF Score™ is 34/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is ROE % calculated?
ROE % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Baillie Gifford Japan Trust (The) (CHIX:BGFDL), the current ROE % is 7.82% 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.
Baillie Gifford Japan Trust (The) Business Description
Baillie Gifford Japan Trust (The) PLC is an investment company based in the United Kingdom. The company aims to achieve long-term capital growth principally through investment in medium to smaller-sized Japanese companies, which have above average prospects for growth. It invests in various sectors, such as commerce and services; manufacturing and machinery; electrical and electronics; retail; real estate and construction; information, communication and utilities, chemicals, financials, and pharmaceuticals among others. The company is engaged in a single segment of business, being an investment trust company.
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