Eagle Capital Growth FundGRF +1.90%57 ROE % is 12.93% as of Dec. 2025, which is 15% above its 10-year median of 11.28. GuruFocus rates GRF with a GF Score™ of 57/100 and a GF Value™ of $9.98 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,615 Asset Management companies, Eagle Capital Growth Fund ranks better than 65.45% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Eagle Capital Growth Fund's ROE % or its related term are showing as below:
GRF'
s ROE % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -4.83 Med: 11.28 Max: 21.54
Current: 10.7
During the past 13 years, Eagle Capital Growth Fund's highest ROE % was 21.54%. The lowest was -4.83%. And the median was 11.28%.
GRF's ROE % is ranked better than 65.45% of 1615
companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 6.35
vs GRF: 10.70
Eagle Capital Growth Fund (AMEX:GRF) 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 (Dec. 2025) net income data. The Revenue data used here is two times the semi-annual (Dec. 2025) 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.
* 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, Eagle Capital Growth 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.
Eagle Capital Growth Fund ROE % vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Eagle Capital Growth Fund's ROE % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Eagle Capital Growth 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 (Dec. 2025) net income data.
ROE % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.
Eagle Capital Growth Fund (GRF) has a ROE % of 12.93% as of Dec. 2025. Return on equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period total equity. View historical data on Eagle Capital Growth Fund and its competitors. This is 15% above median its historical median of 11.28. According to the industry distribution chart, Eagle Capital Growth Fund ranks #558 out of 1615 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 34.6%.
Is Eagle Capital Growth Fund's ROE % too high?
Eagle Capital Growth Fund's current ROE % of 12.93% is 15% above median its 10-year median of 11.28. The Asset Management industry median ROE % is 6.35. Eagle Capital Growth Fund's value of 12.93% is 103.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Eagle Capital Growth Fund ranks #558 out of 1615 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Eagle Capital Growth Fund has a GF Score™ of 57/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Eagle Capital Growth Fund's ROE % compare to FCO and MLCI?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Eagle Capital Growth Fund ranks #558 out of 1615 companies for ROE %. This puts Eagle Capital Growth Fund in the upper half of its industry. The industry median ROE % is 6.35. Eagle Capital Growth Fund's value of 12.93% is 103.6% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 11.28 vs. the industry median of 6.35, Eagle Capital Growth 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 6.35, based on 1,615 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. Eagle Capital Growth Fund's current ROE % of 12.93% is 103.6% 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 Eagle Capital Growth Fund and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median ROE % is 6.35 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Eagle Capital Growth Fund's current ROE % is 12.93%, which is 15% above median its own 10-year median of 11.28. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Eagle Capital Growth Fund stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Eagle Capital Growth Fund (GRF) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $9.98, compared to a current price of $10.19 — trading 2.1% above its estimated fair value. The current ROE % is 12.93%, which is 15% above median its 10-year median of 11.28 and 103.6% above the Asset Management industry median of 6.35. Eagle Capital Growth Fund's overall GF Score™ is 57/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is ROE % calculated?
ROE % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Eagle Capital Growth Fund (GRF), the current ROE % is 12.93% as of Dec. 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.
Is Eagle Capital Growth Fund (GRF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Eagle Capital Growth Fund stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $10.19 is trading 2.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $9.98.
GuruFocus considers Eagle Capital Growth Fund to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for GRF:
ROE %: 12.93% (15% above median its 10-year median of 11.28)
GF Value™: $9.98 vs. price of $10.19 (2.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 103.6% above the Asset Management median (#558 of 1615)
No single metric tells the full story. See the GRF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Eagle Capital Growth Fund Inc is a diversified closed-end investment company. The Fund's objective is long-term growth utilizing the concept of total return for selecting investments. It seeks to achieve its investment objectives by investing predominantly in U.S. issuer common stock, giving preference to high-quality companies, where high quality denotes substantial operating income margins, high returns on capital, and robust balance sheets.
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