Weiss Korea Opportunity Fund (LSE:WKOF) ROE %: 35.22% (As of Jun. 2025) — 873% Above Median


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What is Weiss Korea Opportunity Fund ROE %?

Weiss Korea Opportunity Fund LSE:WKOF 20 ROE % is 35.22% as of Jun. 2025, which is 873% above its 10-year median of 3.62. GuruFocus rates LSE:WKOF with a GF Score™ of 20/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review.

ROE % is calculated as Net Income divided by its average Total Stockholders Equity over a certain period of time. Weiss Korea Opportunity Fund's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2025 was £36.90 Mil. Weiss Korea Opportunity Fund's average Total Stockholders Equity over the quarter that ended in Jun. 2025 was £104.77 Mil. Therefore, Weiss Korea Opportunity Fund's annualized ROE % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2025 was 35.22%.

The historical rank and industry rank for Weiss Korea Opportunity Fund's ROE % or its related term are showing as below:

LSE:WKOF' s ROE % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -23.87   Med: 3.62   Max: 48.08
Current: -6.51

During the past 12 years, Weiss Korea Opportunity Fund's highest ROE % was 48.08%. The lowest was -23.87%. And the median was 3.62%.

LSE:WKOF's ROE % is not ranked
in the Asset Management industry.
Industry Median: 6.395 vs LSE:WKOF: -6.51

Weiss Korea Opportunity Fund  (LSE:WKOF) 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: Jun. 2025 )
=Net Income/Total Stockholders Equity
=36.902/104.773
=(Net Income / Revenue )*(Revenue / Total Assets)*(Total Assets / Total Stockholders Equity)
=(36.902 / 41.4)*(41.4 / 106.393)*(106.393 / 104.773)
=Net Margin %*Asset Turnover*Equity Multiplier
=89.14 %*0.3891*1.0155
=ROA %*Equity Multiplier
=34.68 %*1.0155
=35.22 %

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: Jun. 2025 )
=Net Income/Total Stockholders Equity
=36.902/104.773
=(Net Income / Pre-Tax Income) * (Pre-Tax Income / Revenue) * (Revenue / Total Assets) * (Total Assets / Total Stockholders Equity)
= (36.902 / 37.774) * (37.774 / 41.4) * (41.4 / 106.393) * (106.393 / 104.773)
= Tax Burden * Pretax Margin % * Asset Turnover * Equity Multiplier
= 0.9769 * 91.24 % * 0.3891 * 1.0155
=35.22 %

Note: The net income data used here is two times the semi-annual (Jun. 2025) net income data. The Revenue data used here is two times the semi-annual (Jun. 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.


Weiss Korea Opportunity Fund ROE % Related Terms


Weiss Korea Opportunity Fund ROE % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Weiss Korea Opportunity Fund'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.

Weiss Korea Opportunity Fund ROE % Chart

Weiss Korea Opportunity Fund Annual Data
Trend Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24
ROE %
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Weiss Korea Opportunity Fund Semi-Annual Data
Dec15 Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25
ROE % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -6.38 -4.26 15.63 -46.74 35.22

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

For the Asset Management subindustry, Weiss Korea Opportunity Fund'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.


Weiss Korea Opportunity Fund ROE % vs Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Weiss Korea Opportunity Fund's ROE % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Weiss Korea Opportunity Fund's ROE % falls into.


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Weiss Korea Opportunity Fund ROE % Calculation

Weiss Korea Opportunity Fund's annualized ROE % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2024 is calculated as

ROE %=Net Income (A: Dec. 2024 )/( (Total Stockholders Equity (A: Dec. 2023 )+Total Stockholders Equity (A: Dec. 2024 ))/ count )
=-16.298/( (116.85+96.96)/ 2 )
=-16.298/106.905
=-15.25 %

Weiss Korea Opportunity Fund's annualized ROE % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2025 is calculated as

ROE %=Net Income (Q: Jun. 2025 )/( (Total Stockholders Equity (Q: Dec. 2024 )+Total Stockholders Equity (Q: Jun. 2025 ))/ count )
=36.902/( (96.96+112.586)/ 2 )
=36.902/104.773
=35.22 %

* 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 (Jun. 2025) net income data. ROE % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about ROE % →
What does a ROE % of 35.22% mean?
Weiss Korea Opportunity Fund (LSE:WKOF) has a ROE % of 35.22% as of Jun. 2025. Return on equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period total equity. View historical data on Weiss Korea Opportunity Fund and its competitors. This is 873% above median its historical median of 3.62.
Is Weiss Korea Opportunity Fund's ROE % too high?
Weiss Korea Opportunity Fund's current ROE % of 35.22% is 873% above median its 10-year median of 3.62. The Asset Management industry median ROE % is 6.40. Weiss Korea Opportunity Fund's value of 35.22% is 450.7% above this industry median. Overall, Weiss Korea Opportunity Fund has a GF Score™ of 20/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Weiss Korea Opportunity Fund's ROE % compare to BLK and BX?
Weiss Korea Opportunity Fund's ROE % of 35.22% can be compared against companies in the Asset Management industry. The industry median ROE % is 6.40. Weiss Korea Opportunity Fund's value of 35.22% is 450.7% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 3.62 vs. the industry median of 6.40, Weiss Korea Opportunity Fund 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 6.40, 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. Weiss Korea Opportunity Fund's current ROE % of 35.22% is 450.7% 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 Weiss Korea Opportunity Fund 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. Weiss Korea Opportunity Fund's current ROE % is 35.22%, which is 873% above median its own 10-year median of 3.62. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Weiss Korea Opportunity Fund stock overvalued right now?
Weiss Korea Opportunity Fund (LSE:WKOF) has a current ROE % of 35.22%. The current ROE % is 35.22%, which is 873% above median its 10-year median of 3.62 and 450.7% above the Asset Management industry median of 6.40. Weiss Korea Opportunity Fund's overall GF Score™ is 20/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Weiss Korea Opportunity Fund (LSE:WKOF), the current ROE % is 35.22% as of Jun. 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.

Weiss Korea Opportunity Fund Business Description

Address Trafalgar Court, Les Banques, Northern Trust, P.O. Box 255, St. Peter Port, GGY, GY1 3QL
Weiss Korea Opportunity Fund Ltd is a closed-ended investment company registered in Guernsey. Its investment objective is to provide shareholders with an attractive return on their investment, predominantly through long-term capital appreciation. The company focuses on South Korean companies which invest in listed preferred shares and other securities, including exchange-traded funds, futures contracts, and other types of options, swaps, and derivatives related to Korean equities and cash equivalents. The Company is geographically focused on South Korean companies.
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