BlackRock Greater Europe Investment Trust (LSE:BRGS) ROE %: 13.76% (As of Feb. 2026) — 10% Below Median


What is BlackRock Greater Europe Investment Trust ROE %?

BlackRock Greater Europe Investment Trust LSE:BRGS 35 ROE % is 13.76% as of Feb. 2026, which is 10% below its 10-year median of 15.29. GuruFocus rates LSE:BRGS with a GF Score™ of 35/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,612 Asset Management companies, BlackRock Greater Europe Investment Trust ranks worse than 74.81% on this metric.

ROE % is calculated as Net Income divided by its average Total Stockholders Equity over a certain period of time. BlackRock Greater Europe Investment Trust's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was £79.52 Mil. BlackRock Greater Europe Investment Trust's average Total Stockholders Equity over the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was £578.10 Mil. Therefore, BlackRock Greater Europe Investment Trust's annualized ROE % for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was 13.76%.

The historical rank and industry rank for BlackRock Greater Europe Investment Trust's ROE % or its related term are showing as below:

LSE:BRGS' s ROE % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -35.47   Med: 15.29   Max: 37.82
Current: 0.16

During the past 13 years, BlackRock Greater Europe Investment Trust's highest ROE % was 37.82%. The lowest was -35.47%. And the median was 15.29%.

LSE:BRGS's ROE % is ranked worse than
74.81% of 1612 companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 6.395 vs LSE:BRGS: 0.16

BlackRock Greater Europe Investment Trust  (LSE:BRGS) 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: Feb. 2026 )
=Net Income/Total Stockholders Equity
=79.524/578.0995
=(Net Income / Revenue )*(Revenue / Total Assets)*(Total Assets / Total Stockholders Equity)
=(79.524 / 81.18)*(81.18 / 595.219)*(595.219 / 578.0995)
=Net Margin %*Asset Turnover*Equity Multiplier
=97.96 %*0.1364*1.0296
=ROA %*Equity Multiplier
=13.36 %*1.0296
=13.76 %

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: Feb. 2026 )
=Net Income/Total Stockholders Equity
=79.524/578.0995
=(Net Income / Pre-Tax Income) * (Pre-Tax Income / Revenue) * (Revenue / Total Assets) * (Total Assets / Total Stockholders Equity)
= (79.524 / 80.1) * (80.1 / 81.18) * (81.18 / 595.219) * (595.219 / 578.0995)
= Tax Burden * Pretax Margin % * Asset Turnover * Equity Multiplier
= 0.9928 * 98.67 % * 0.1364 * 1.0296
=13.76 %

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.

BlackRock Greater Europe Investment Trust ROE % Related Terms

BlackRock Greater Europe Investment Trust ROE % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for BlackRock Greater Europe Investment 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.

BlackRock Greater Europe Investment Trust ROE % Chart

BlackRock Greater Europe Investment Trust Annual Data
Trend Aug16 Aug17 Aug18 Aug19 Aug20 Aug21 Aug22 Aug23 Aug24 Aug25
ROE %
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BlackRock Greater Europe Investment Trust Semi-Annual Data
Aug16 Feb17 Aug17 Feb18 Aug18 Feb19 Aug19 Feb20 Aug20 Feb21 Aug21 Feb22 Aug22 Feb23 Aug23 Feb24 Aug24 Feb25 Aug25 Feb26
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 33.82 -3.76 -0.43 -13.06 13.76

LSE:BRGS vs BLK, BX, KKR: ROE % Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, BlackRock Greater Europe Investment 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.

BlackRock Greater Europe Investment Trust ROE % vs Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, BlackRock Greater Europe Investment Trust's ROE % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where BlackRock Greater Europe Investment Trust's ROE % falls into.


BlackRock Greater Europe Investment Trust ROE % Calculation

BlackRock Greater Europe Investment Trust's annualized ROE % for the fiscal year that ended in Aug. 2025 is calculated as

ROE %=Net Income (A: Aug. 2025 )/( (Total Stockholders Equity (A: Aug. 2024 )+Total Stockholders Equity (A: Aug. 2025 ))/ count )
=-40.196/( (640.3+569.079)/ 2 )
=-40.196/604.6895
=-6.65 %

BlackRock Greater Europe Investment Trust's annualized ROE % for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 is calculated as

ROE %=Net Income (Q: Feb. 2026 )/( (Total Stockholders Equity (Q: Aug. 2025 )+Total Stockholders Equity (Q: Feb. 2026 ))/ count )
=79.524/( (569.079+587.12)/ 2 )
=79.524/578.0995
=13.76 %

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about ROE % →
What does a ROE % of 13.76% mean?
BlackRock Greater Europe Investment Trust (LSE:BRGS) has a ROE % of 13.76% 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 BlackRock Greater Europe Investment Trust and its competitors. This is 10% below median its historical median of 15.29. According to the industry distribution chart, BlackRock Greater Europe Investment Trust ranks #1206 out of 1612 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 74.8%.
Is BlackRock Greater Europe Investment Trust's ROE % too high?
BlackRock Greater Europe Investment Trust's current ROE % of 13.76% is 10% below median its 10-year median of 15.29. The Asset Management industry median ROE % is 6.40. BlackRock Greater Europe Investment Trust's value of 13.76% is 115.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, BlackRock Greater Europe Investment Trust ranks #1206 out of 1612 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, BlackRock Greater Europe Investment Trust has a GF Score™ of 35/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does BlackRock Greater Europe Investment Trust's ROE % compare to BLK and BX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, BlackRock Greater Europe Investment Trust ranks #1206 out of 1612 companies for ROE %. This places BlackRock Greater Europe Investment Trust in the lower half of its industry. The industry median ROE % is 6.40. BlackRock Greater Europe Investment Trust's value of 13.76% is 115.2% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 15.29 vs. the industry median of 6.40, BlackRock Greater Europe Investment Trust 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. BlackRock Greater Europe Investment Trust's current ROE % of 13.76% is 115.2% 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 BlackRock Greater Europe Investment Trust 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. BlackRock Greater Europe Investment Trust's current ROE % is 13.76%, which is 10% below median its own 10-year median of 15.29. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is BlackRock Greater Europe Investment Trust stock overvalued right now?
BlackRock Greater Europe Investment Trust (LSE:BRGS) has a current ROE % of 13.76%. The current ROE % is 13.76%, which is 10% below median its 10-year median of 15.29 and 115.2% above the Asset Management industry median of 6.40. BlackRock Greater Europe Investment Trust's overall GF Score™ is 35/100 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 BlackRock Greater Europe Investment Trust (LSE:BRGS), the current ROE % is 13.76% 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.

BlackRock Greater Europe Investment Trust Business Description

Other Exchanges BRGE:UK
Address 12 Throgmorton Avenue, London, GBR, EC2N 2DL
BlackRock Greater Europe Investment Trust PLC is an investment trust. Its primary objective is to achieve capital growth, predominantly through investment in a focused portfolio constructed from a combination of the European securities of large, mid, and small capitalization. It has the flexibility to invest in any country which is included in the FTSE World Europe ex UK Index as well as other developing countries not included in the Index and which are considered as a part of Europe. Its investment policy is to invest in a diverse portfolio of approximately 30-70 securities in larger capitalization companies. The company may also invest a certain part of its portfolio in debt securities, such as convertible bonds and corporate bonds.