IP GroupLSE:IPO -0.92%38 ROE % is 23.75% as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates LSE:IPO with a GF Score™ of 38/100. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,612 Asset Management companies, IP Group ranks better than 52.67% on this metric.
ROE % is calculated as Net Income divided by its average Total Stockholders Equity over a certain period of time. IP Group's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was £222.20 Mil. IP Group's average Total Stockholders Equity over the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was £935.75 Mil. Therefore, IP Group's annualized ROE % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 23.75%.
The historical rank and industry rank for IP Group's ROE % or its related term are showing as below:
LSE:IPO'
s ROE % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -21.87 Med: -4.16 Max: 29.19
Current: 7.07
During the past 13 years, IP Group's highest ROE % was 29.19%. The lowest was -21.87%. And the median was -4.16%.
LSE:IPO's ROE % is ranked better than 52.67% of 1612
companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 6.395
vs LSE:IPO: 7.07
IP Group (LSE:IPO) 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.
IP Group ROE % Related Terms
IP Group ROE % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for IP Group'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.
For the Asset Management subindustry, IP Group'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.
IP Group ROE % vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, IP Group's ROE % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where IP Group'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.
IP Group (LSE:IPO) has a ROE % of 23.75% 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 IP Group and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, IP Group ranks #763 out of 1612 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 47.3%.
Is IP Group's ROE % too high?
IP Group's current ROE % is 23.75%. The Asset Management industry median ROE % is 6.40. IP Group's value of 23.75% is 271.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, IP Group ranks #763 out of 1612 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, IP Group has a GF Score™ of 38/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does IP Group's ROE % compare to BLK and BX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, IP Group ranks #763 out of 1612 companies for ROE %. This puts IP Group in the upper half of its industry. The industry median ROE % is 6.40. IP Group's value of 23.75% is 271.4% above this benchmark. 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. IP Group's current ROE % of 23.75% is 271.4% 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 IP Group 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. IP Group's current ROE % is 23.75%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is IP Group stock overvalued right now?
IP Group (LSE:IPO) has a current ROE % of 23.75%. The current ROE % is 23.75% and 271.4% above the Asset Management industry median of 6.40. IP Group's overall GF Score™ is 38/100 with 6 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 IP Group (LSE:IPO), the current ROE % is 23.75% 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.
IP Group PLC is an early-stage science investor supporting businesses in deeptech, life sciences, and cleantech. It helps develop intellectual property-based companies through partnerships with research universities. The group provides its portfolio companies with financial capital from outside sources or its resources. IP Group also provides companies with guidance and mentorship. The group operates in the following segments: Venture Capital investing in Healthier Future thematic area, Venture Capital investing in Tech-enriched Future thematic area, Venture Capital investing in Regenerative Future thematic area, Venture Capital investing in others, and the management of third-party funds and the provision of corporate finance advice.
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