Baillie Gifford US Growth TrustLSE:USA -1.03%33 ROE % is 26.06% as of Nov. 2025, which is 52% above its 10-year median of 17.17. GuruFocus rates LSE:USA with a GF Score™ of 33/100. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,609 Asset Management companies, Baillie Gifford US Growth Trust ranks better than 52.45% on this metric.
LSE:USA'
s ROE % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -43.25 Med: 17.17 Max: 43.29
Current: 7.13
During the past 7 years, Baillie Gifford US Growth Trust's highest ROE % was 43.29%. The lowest was -43.25%. And the median was 17.17%.
LSE:USA's ROE % is ranked better than 52.45% of 1609
companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 6.52
vs LSE:USA: 7.13
Baillie Gifford US Growth Trust (LSE:USA) 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 (Nov. 2025) net income data. The Revenue data used here is two times the semi-annual (Nov. 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.
Baillie Gifford US Growth Trust ROE % Related Terms
Baillie Gifford US Growth Trust ROE % Historical Data
* 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, Baillie Gifford US Growth Trust'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.
Baillie Gifford US Growth Trust ROE % vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Baillie Gifford US Growth Trust's ROE % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Baillie Gifford US Growth Trust'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 (Nov. 2025) net income data.
ROE % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.
Baillie Gifford US Growth Trust (LSE:USA) has a ROE % of 26.06% as of Nov. 2025. Return on equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period total equity. View historical data on Baillie Gifford US Growth Trust and its competitors. This is 52% above median its historical median of 17.17. According to the industry distribution chart, Baillie Gifford US Growth Trust ranks #765 out of 1609 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 47.5%.
Is Baillie Gifford US Growth Trust's ROE % too high?
Baillie Gifford US Growth Trust's current ROE % of 26.06% is 52% above median its 10-year median of 17.17. The Asset Management industry median ROE % is 6.52. Baillie Gifford US Growth Trust's value of 26.06% is 299.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Baillie Gifford US Growth Trust ranks #765 out of 1609 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Baillie Gifford US Growth Trust has a GF Score™ of 33/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Baillie Gifford US Growth Trust's ROE % compare to BLK and BX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Baillie Gifford US Growth Trust ranks #765 out of 1609 companies for ROE %. This puts Baillie Gifford US Growth Trust in the upper half of its industry. The industry median ROE % is 6.52. Baillie Gifford US Growth Trust's value of 26.06% is 299.7% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 17.17 vs. the industry median of 6.52, Baillie Gifford US Growth Trust 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 6.52, based on 1,609 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. Baillie Gifford US Growth Trust's current ROE % of 26.06% is 299.7% 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 Baillie Gifford US Growth Trust and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median ROE % is 6.52 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Baillie Gifford US Growth Trust's current ROE % is 26.06%, which is 52% above median its own 10-year median of 17.17. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Baillie Gifford US Growth Trust stock overvalued right now?
Baillie Gifford US Growth Trust (LSE:USA) has a current ROE % of 26.06%. The current ROE % is 26.06%, which is 52% above median its 10-year median of 17.17 and 299.7% above the Asset Management industry median of 6.52. Baillie Gifford US Growth Trust's overall GF Score™ is 33/100 with 5 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 Baillie Gifford US Growth Trust (LSE:USA), the current ROE % is 26.06% as of Nov. 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.
Baillie Gifford US Growth Trust Business Description
Baillie Gifford US Growth Trust PLC is a closed-end company. Its investment objective is to produce long-term capital growth. It seeks to invest predominantly in listed and unlisted US companies. It invests in equities, multi-asset, and fixed income. The company makes its investments either directly, or through one or more wholly owned subsidiary companies, or through investment funds.
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