The historical rank and industry rank for Real Estate Investors's ROE % or its related term are showing as below:
LSE:RLE'
s ROE % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -18.5 Med: 4.68 Max: 13.74
Current: -0.95
During the past 13 years, Real Estate Investors's highest ROE % was 13.74%. The lowest was -18.50%. And the median was 4.68%.
LSE:RLE's ROE % is ranked worse than 82.96% of 933
companies
in the REITs industry
Industry Median: 6.15
vs LSE:RLE: -0.95
Real Estate Investors (LSE:RLE) 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 REIT - Diversified subindustry, Real Estate Investors'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.
Real Estate Investors ROE % vs REITs Industry
For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, Real Estate Investors's ROE % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Real Estate Investors'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.
Real Estate Investors (LSE:RLE) has a ROE % of -2.68% 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 Real Estate Investors and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Real Estate Investors ranks #774 out of 933 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 83%.
Is Real Estate Investors' ROE % too high?
Real Estate Investors' current ROE % is -2.68%. Based on the distribution chart, Real Estate Investors ranks #774 out of 933 companies in the REITs industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Real Estate Investors has a GF Score™ of 42/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Real Estate Investors' ROE % compare to VICI and WPC?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, Real Estate Investors ranks #774 out of 933 companies for ROE %. This places Real Estate Investors in the lower half of its industry. The industry median ROE % is 6.15. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good ROE % for a REITs company?
The median ROE % among REITs companies is 6.15, based on 933 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 Real Estate Investors and its competitors. For the REITs industry, the median ROE % is 6.15 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Real Estate Investors's current ROE % is -2.68%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Real Estate Investors stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Real Estate Investors (LSE:RLE) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £0.25, compared to a current price of £0.32 — trading 26% above its estimated fair value. The current ROE % is -2.68%. Real Estate Investors' overall GF Score™ is 42/100 with 8 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 Real Estate Investors (LSE:RLE), the current ROE % is -2.68% 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 Real Estate Investors (LSE:RLE) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Real Estate Investors stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of £0.32 is trading 26% above its estimated GF Value™ of £0.25.
GuruFocus considers Real Estate Investors to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for LSE:RLE:
ROE %: -2.68%
GF Value™: £0.25 vs. price of £0.32 (26% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:RLE stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Real Estate Investors PLC operates as a real estate investment trust in the United Kingdom. The property investment firm has interests in commercial and residential properties throughout the country. Its portfolio is diversified by property type and tenant, with a mix of office, retail, and residential assets. The company invests in well-located, real estate assets in the established markets of central Birmingham and the Midlands. Its source of income is in the form of rents derived from retail, office, and residential land and property, new lettings, rent reviews, lease renewals, refurbishment, change of use, and planning gains. It has a range of occupiers from national and regional multiple retailers to government and corporate office occupiers.
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