Puma Alpha VCT (LSE:PUAL) ROE %: -9.97% (As of Feb. 2026)

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LSE:PUAL Puma Alpha VCT PLC LSE:PUAL
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What is Puma Alpha VCT ROE %?

Puma Alpha VCT LSE:PUAL 33 ROE % is -9.97% as of Feb. 2026. GuruFocus rates LSE:PUAL with a GF Score™ of 33/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,614 Asset Management companies, Puma Alpha VCT ranks worse than 87.05% on this metric.

ROE % is calculated as Net Income divided by its average Total Stockholders Equity over a certain period of time. Puma Alpha VCT's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was £-3.14 Mil. Puma Alpha VCT's average Total Stockholders Equity over the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was £31.46 Mil. Therefore, Puma Alpha VCT's annualized ROE % for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was -9.97%.

The historical rank and industry rank for Puma Alpha VCT's ROE % or its related term are showing as below:

LSE:PUAL' s ROE % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -15.95   Med: -3.97   Max: 23.49
Current: -11.93

During the past 7 years, Puma Alpha VCT's highest ROE % was 23.49%. The lowest was -15.95%. And the median was -3.97%.

LSE:PUAL's ROE % is ranked worse than
87.05% of 1614 companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 6.64 vs LSE:PUAL: -11.93

Puma Alpha VCT  (LSE:PUAL) 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
=-3.138/31.4645
=(Net Income / Revenue )*(Revenue / Total Assets)*(Total Assets / Total Stockholders Equity)
=(-3.138 / -2.664)*(-2.664 / 32.3495)*(32.3495 / 31.4645)
=Net Margin %*Asset Turnover*Equity Multiplier
=117.79 %*-0.0824*1.0281
=ROA %*Equity Multiplier
=-9.71 %*1.0281
=-9.97 %

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
=-3.138/31.4645
=(Net Income / Pre-Tax Income) * (Pre-Tax Income / Revenue) * (Revenue / Total Assets) * (Total Assets / Total Stockholders Equity)
= (-3.138 / -3.138) * (-3.138 / -2.664) * (-2.664 / 32.3495) * (32.3495 / 31.4645)
= Tax Burden * Pretax Margin % * Asset Turnover * Equity Multiplier
= 1 * 117.79 % * -0.0824 * 1.0281
=-9.97 %

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.


Puma Alpha VCT ROE % Related Terms


Puma Alpha VCT ROE % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Puma Alpha VCT'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.

Puma Alpha VCT ROE % Chart

Puma Alpha VCT Annual Data
Trend Feb20 Feb21 Feb22 Feb23 Feb24 Feb25 Feb26
ROE %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 22.26 -1.87 -15.95 -6.07 -12.01

Puma Alpha VCT Semi-Annual Data
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 -20.03 -1.55 -10.33 -13.83 -9.97

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

For the Asset Management subindustry, Puma Alpha VCT'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.


Puma Alpha VCT ROE % vs Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Puma Alpha VCT's ROE % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Puma Alpha VCT's ROE % falls into.


LSE:PUAL
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Puma Alpha VCT ROE % Calculation

Puma Alpha VCT's annualized ROE % for the fiscal year that ended in Feb. 2026 is calculated as

ROE %=Net Income (A: Feb. 2026 )/( (Total Stockholders Equity (A: Feb. 2025 )+Total Stockholders Equity (A: Feb. 2026 ))/ count )
=-3.723/( (30.686+31.331)/ 2 )
=-3.723/31.0085
=-12.01 %

Puma Alpha VCT'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 )
=-3.138/( (31.598+31.331)/ 2 )
=-3.138/31.4645
=-9.97 %

* 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 -9.97% mean?
Puma Alpha VCT (LSE:PUAL) has a ROE % of -9.97% 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 Puma Alpha VCT and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Puma Alpha VCT ranks #1405 out of 1614 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 87.1%.
Is Puma Alpha VCT's ROE % too high?
Puma Alpha VCT's current ROE % is -9.97%. Based on the distribution chart, Puma Alpha VCT ranks #1405 out of 1614 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Puma Alpha VCT has a GF Score™ of 33/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Puma Alpha VCT's ROE % compare to BLK and BX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Puma Alpha VCT ranks #1405 out of 1614 companies for ROE %. This places Puma Alpha VCT in the lower half of its industry. The industry median ROE % is 6.64. 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 6.64, based on 1,614 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. 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 Puma Alpha VCT and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median ROE % is 6.64 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Puma Alpha VCT's current ROE % is -9.97%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Puma Alpha VCT stock overvalued right now?
Puma Alpha VCT (LSE:PUAL) has a current ROE % of -9.97%. The current ROE % is -9.97%. Puma Alpha VCT's overall GF Score™ is 33/100 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 Puma Alpha VCT (LSE:PUAL), the current ROE % is -9.97% 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.

Puma Alpha VCT Business Description

Address 57 St James\'s Street, Cassini House, London, GBR, SW1A 1LD
Puma Alpha VCT PLC is engaged in making investments in qualifying and non-qualifying holdings of shares or securities. The Company seeks to achieve its investment objective of proactively managing the assets of the fund with an emphasis on realising gains in the medium term and maximising distributions from capital gains and income generated from the Company's assets.
33GF Score

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