JPMorgan European Discovery Trust (CHIX:JEDTL) ROE %: 3.81% (As of Mar. 2026) — 26% Above Median


CHIX:JEDTL JPMorgan European Discovery Trust PLC CHIX:JEDTL
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What is JPMorgan European Discovery Trust ROE %?

JPMorgan European Discovery Trust CHIX:JEDTL 50 ROE % is 3.81% as of Mar. 2026, which is 26% above its 10-year median of 3.03. GuruFocus rates CHIX:JEDTL with a GF Score™ of 50/100 and a GF Value™ of £14.06. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,609 Asset Management companies, JPMorgan European Discovery Trust ranks better than 81.48% on this metric.

ROE % is calculated as Net Income divided by its average Total Stockholders Equity over a certain period of time. JPMorgan European Discovery Trust's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was £22.3 Mil. JPMorgan European Discovery Trust's average Total Stockholders Equity over the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was £585.4 Mil. Therefore, JPMorgan European Discovery Trust's annualized ROE % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 3.81%.

The historical rank and industry rank for JPMorgan European Discovery Trust's ROE % or its related term are showing as below:

CHIX:JEDTl' s ROE % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -19.02   Med: 3.03   Max: 49.83
Current: 19.14

During the past 13 years, JPMorgan European Discovery Trust's highest ROE % was 49.83%. The lowest was -19.02%. And the median was 3.03%.

CHIX:JEDTl's ROE % is ranked better than
81.48% of 1609 companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 6.52 vs CHIX:JEDTl: 19.14

JPMorgan European Discovery Trust  (CHIX:JEDTl) 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:

ROE %(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Net Income/Total Stockholders Equity
=22.286/585.427
=(Net Income / Revenue )*(Revenue / Total Assets)*(Total Assets / Total Stockholders Equity)
=(22.286 / 23.882)*(23.882 / 621.8815)*(621.8815 / 585.427)
=Net Margin %*Asset Turnover*Equity Multiplier
=93.32 %*0.0384*1.0623
=ROA %*Equity Multiplier
=3.58 %*1.0623
=3.81 %

With this breakdown, it is clear that if a company grows its Net Profit Margin, its Asset Turnover, or its Leverage, it can grow its ROE %.

The factors that affect a company's ROE % can also be illustrated with the five-step DuPont Analysis:

ROE %(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Net Income/Total Stockholders Equity
=22.286/585.427
=(Net Income / Pre-Tax Income) * (Pre-Tax Income / Revenue) * (Revenue / Total Assets) * (Total Assets / Total Stockholders Equity)
= (22.286 / 22.248) * (22.248 / 23.882) * (23.882 / 621.8815) * (621.8815 / 585.427)
= Tax Burden * Pretax Margin % * Asset Turnover * Equity Multiplier
= 1.0017 * 93.16 % * 0.0384 * 1.0623
=3.81 %

Note: The net income data used here is two times the semi-annual (Mar. 2026) net income data. The Revenue data used here is two times the semi-annual (Mar. 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.


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JPMorgan European Discovery Trust ROE % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for JPMorgan European Discovery Trust's ROE % can be seen below:

* 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.

JPMorgan European Discovery Trust ROE % Chart

JPMorgan European Discovery Trust Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
ROE %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.34 -4.18 5.09 0.97 19.16

JPMorgan European Discovery Trust Semi-Annual Data
Sep16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25 Mar26
ROE % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 35.26 -3.12 5.78 34.44 3.81

CHIX:JEDTL vs BLK, BX, KKR: ROE % Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, JPMorgan European Discovery Trust'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.


JPMorgan European Discovery Trust ROE % vs Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, JPMorgan European Discovery Trust's ROE % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where JPMorgan European Discovery Trust's ROE % falls into.


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JPMorgan European Discovery Trust ROE % Calculation

JPMorgan European Discovery Trust's annualized ROE % for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

ROE %=Net Income (A: Mar. 2026 )/( (Total Stockholders Equity (A: Mar. 2025 )+Total Stockholders Equity (A: Mar. 2026 ))/ count )
=112.129/( (586.25+584.149)/ 2 )
=112.129/585.1995
=19.16 %

JPMorgan European Discovery Trust's annualized ROE % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

ROE %=Net Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )/( (Total Stockholders Equity (Q: Sep. 2025 )+Total Stockholders Equity (Q: Mar. 2026 ))/ count )
=22.286/( (586.705+584.149)/ 2 )
=22.286/585.427
=3.81 %

* 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 (Mar. 2026) net income data. ROE % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about ROE % →
What does a ROE % of 3.81% mean?
JPMorgan European Discovery Trust (CHIX:JEDTL) has a ROE % of 3.81% as of Mar. 2026. Return on equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period total equity. View historical data on JPMorgan European Discovery Trust and its competitors. This is 26% above median its historical median of 3.03. According to the industry distribution chart, JPMorgan European Discovery Trust ranks #298 out of 1609 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 18.5%.
Is JPMorgan European Discovery Trust's ROE % too high?
JPMorgan European Discovery Trust's current ROE % of 3.81% is 26% above median its 10-year median of 3.03. The Asset Management industry median ROE % is 6.52. JPMorgan European Discovery Trust's value of 3.81% is 41.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, JPMorgan European Discovery Trust ranks #298 out of 1609 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, JPMorgan European Discovery Trust has a GF Score™ of 50/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does JPMorgan European Discovery Trust's ROE % compare to BLK and BX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, JPMorgan European Discovery Trust ranks #298 out of 1609 companies for ROE %. This places JPMorgan European Discovery Trust in the top 19% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median ROE % is 6.52. JPMorgan European Discovery Trust's value of 3.81% is 41.6% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 3.03 vs. the industry median of 6.52, JPMorgan European Discovery Trust has consistently been below 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 6.52, 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. JPMorgan European Discovery Trust's current ROE % of 3.81% is 41.6% below 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 JPMorgan European Discovery Trust and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median ROE % is 6.52 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. JPMorgan European Discovery Trust's current ROE % is 3.81%, which is 26% above median its own 10-year median of 3.03. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is JPMorgan European Discovery Trust stock overvalued right now?
JPMorgan European Discovery Trust (CHIX:JEDTL) has a current ROE % of 3.81%. The stock's GF Value™ is £14.06, compared to a current price of £4.42 — trading 68.6% below its estimated fair value. The current ROE % is 3.81%, which is 26% above median its 10-year median of 3.03 and 41.6% below the Asset Management industry median of 6.52. JPMorgan European Discovery Trust's overall GF Score™ is 50/100 with 3 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 JPMorgan European Discovery Trust (CHIX:JEDTL), the current ROE % is 3.81% as of Mar. 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 JPMorgan European Discovery Trust (CHIX:JEDTL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, JPMorgan European Discovery Trust stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of £4.42 is trading 68.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of £14.06.

Key valuation signals for CHIX:JEDTL:

  • ROE %: 3.81% (26% above median its 10-year median of 3.03)
  • GF Value™: £14.06 vs. price of £4.42 (68.6% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 50/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 41.6% below the Asset Management median (#298 of 1609)

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


JPMorgan European Discovery Trust Business Description

Other Exchanges JEDT:UK
Address 60 Victoria Embankment, London, GBR, EC4Y 0JP
JPMorgan European Discovery Trust PLC is an investment trust company. Its investment objective is to achieve capital growth by investing in a portfolio of smaller continental European companies. It is engaged in a single segment of investment business, being investment in smaller Continental European listed companies. Geographically its investments are in France, Germany, Italy, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Spain, Austria, Switzerland, Ireland, Belgium, Netherlands, Portugal, and Finland.
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