EPE Special OpportunitiesLSE:ESO -0.42%28 ROE % is 33.51% as of Jan. 2026, which is 1527% above its 10-year median of 2.06. GuruFocus rates LSE:ESO with a GF Score™ of 28/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,612 Asset Management companies, EPE Special Opportunities ranks better than 52.05% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for EPE Special Opportunities's ROE % or its related term are showing as below:
LSE:ESO'
s ROE % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -42.73 Med: 2.06 Max: 83.22
Current: 6.87
During the past 13 years, EPE Special Opportunities's highest ROE % was 83.22%. The lowest was -42.73%. And the median was 2.06%.
LSE:ESO's ROE % is ranked better than 52.05% of 1612
companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 6.395
vs LSE:ESO: 6.87
EPE Special Opportunities (LSE:ESO) 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 (Jan. 2026) net income data. The Revenue data used here is two times the semi-annual (Jan. 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.
* 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, EPE Special Opportunities'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.
EPE Special Opportunities ROE % vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, EPE Special Opportunities's ROE % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where EPE Special Opportunities'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 (Jan. 2026) net income data.
ROE % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.
EPE Special Opportunities (LSE:ESO) has a ROE % of 33.51% as of Jan. 2026. Return on equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period total equity. View historical data on EPE Special Opportunities and its competitors. This is 1527% above median its historical median of 2.06. According to the industry distribution chart, EPE Special Opportunities ranks #773 out of 1612 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 48%.
Is EPE Special Opportunities' ROE % too high?
EPE Special Opportunities' current ROE % of 33.51% is 1527% above median its 10-year median of 2.06. The Asset Management industry median ROE % is 6.40. EPE Special Opportunities' value of 33.51% is 424% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, EPE Special Opportunities ranks #773 out of 1612 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, EPE Special Opportunities has a GF Score™ of 28/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does EPE Special Opportunities' ROE % compare to BLK and BX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, EPE Special Opportunities ranks #773 out of 1612 companies for ROE %. This puts EPE Special Opportunities in the upper half of its industry. The industry median ROE % is 6.40. EPE Special Opportunities' value of 33.51% is 424% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 2.06 vs. the industry median of 6.40, EPE Special Opportunities 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. EPE Special Opportunities's current ROE % of 33.51% is 424% 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 EPE Special Opportunities 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. EPE Special Opportunities's current ROE % is 33.51%, which is 1527% above median its own 10-year median of 2.06. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is EPE Special Opportunities stock overvalued right now?
EPE Special Opportunities (LSE:ESO) has a current ROE % of 33.51%. The current ROE % is 33.51%, which is 1527% above median its 10-year median of 2.06 and 424% above the Asset Management industry median of 6.40. EPE Special Opportunities' overall GF Score™ is 28/100 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 EPE Special Opportunities (LSE:ESO), the current ROE % is 33.51% as of Jan. 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.
EPE Special Opportunities Ltd is an investment company. The company focuses on providing a long-term return on equity for its shareholders by way of investment in a portfolio of private equity assets. The group is engaged in a single business segment which includes financing for growth, buyout, and special situations in the United Kingdom. It targets various types of investments such as private investment in public equities, special purpose acquisition companies, and EPE funds. It considers industry sectors including business services, consumer and retail, financial services, and the industrials sector.
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