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The historical rank and industry rank for Town Centre Securities's ROE % or its related term are showing as below:
LSE:TOWN'
s ROE % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -18.55 Med: -1.69 Max: 9.3
Current: -5.11
During the past 13 years, Town Centre Securities's highest ROE % was 9.30%. The lowest was -18.55%. And the median was -1.69%.
LSE:TOWN's ROE % is ranked worse than 89.73% of 935
companies
in the REITs industry
Industry Median: 6.14
vs LSE:TOWN: -5.11
Town Centre Securities (LSE:TOWN) 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, Town Centre Securities'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.
Town Centre Securities ROE % vs REITs Industry
For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, Town Centre Securities's ROE % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Town Centre Securities'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.
Town Centre Securities (LSE:TOWN) has a ROE % of -2.48% 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 Town Centre Securities and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Town Centre Securities ranks #839 out of 935 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 89.7%.
Is Town Centre Securities' ROE % too high?
Town Centre Securities' current ROE % is -2.48%. Based on the distribution chart, Town Centre Securities ranks #839 out of 935 companies in the REITs industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Town Centre Securities has a GF Score™ of 64/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Town Centre Securities' ROE % compare to VICI and WPC?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, Town Centre Securities ranks #839 out of 935 companies for ROE %. This places Town Centre Securities in the lower half of its industry. The industry median ROE % is 6.14. 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 6.14, based on 935 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 Town Centre Securities and its competitors. For the REITs industry, the median ROE % is 6.14 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Town Centre Securities's current ROE % is -2.48%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Town Centre Securities stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Town Centre Securities (LSE:TOWN) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £1.43, compared to a current price of £1.20 — trading 16.1% below its estimated fair value. The current ROE % is -2.48%. Town Centre Securities' overall GF Score™ is 64/100 with 7 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 Town Centre Securities (LSE:TOWN), the current ROE % is -2.48% 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 Town Centre Securities (LSE:TOWN) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Town Centre Securities stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of £1.20 is trading 16.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of £1.43.
GuruFocus considers Town Centre Securities to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for LSE:TOWN:
ROE %: -2.48%
GF Value™: £1.43 vs. price of £1.20 (16.1% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:TOWN stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Town Centre Securities PLC is a United Kingdom-based company engaged in property investment, development, trading, and the provision of hotel and car parks. The company operates in four business segments comprising property rental, car park operations, hotel operations, and investments. Geographically their operations are performed wholly in the United Kingdom. It serves various sectors such as retail, leisure, office, car parking, distribution, and residential. The company's property portfolio includes Rochdale Retail Park, Marina Residential, Eider House, Brownsfield Mill, Carver's Warehouse, Retail Village, The Arena Quarter, and others. The company derives its revenue from the Property Rental segment.
64GF Score
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