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BlackRock Smaller TrustLSE:BRSC -0.37%38 3-Year RORE % is -360.17 as of Feb. 2026. GuruFocus rates LSE:BRSC with a GF Score™ of 38/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,531 Asset Management companies, BlackRock Smaller Trust ranks worse than 96.6% on this metric.
Return on Retained Earnings (RORE) is an indicator of a company's growth potential, it shows how much a company earns by reinvesting its retained earnings, i.e. profits after dividend payments.
BlackRock Smaller Trust's 3-Year RORE % for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was -360.17%.
The industry rank for BlackRock Smaller Trust's 3-Year RORE % or its related term are showing as below:
LSE:BRSC's 3-Year RORE % is ranked worse than 96.6% of 1531
companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 12.02
vs LSE:BRSC: -360.17
Return on Retained Earnings (RORE) is important to investors because it reveals a company's efficiency and growth potential. A higher RORE indicates a higher return. A high RORE indicates that the company should reinvest profits into the business. A lower RORE suggests that the company should distribute profits to shareholders by paying out dividends, since those dollars aren't generating much additional growth for the company.
There are a several different ways to arrive at the Return on Retained Earnings. The simplest way to calculate it is by using published information on Earnings per Share (EPS) and Dividend per Share (DPS) over a selected period. Here, 3-year period is chosen.
Be Aware
Please keep in mind that the RORE is relative to the nature of the business and its competitors. If another company in the same sector is producing a lower return on retained earnings, it doesn’t necessarily mean it’s a bad investment. It may just suggest the company is older and no longer in a high growth stage. At such a stage in the business cycle, it would be expected to see a lower RORE and higher dividend payout.
BlackRock Smaller Trust 3-Year RORE % Related Terms
BlackRock Smaller Trust 3-Year RORE % 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.
LSE:BRSC vs BLK, BX, KKR: 3-Year RORE % Comparison
For the Asset Management subindustry, BlackRock Smaller Trust's 3-Year RORE %, along with its competitors' market caps and 3-Year RORE % 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.
BlackRock Smaller Trust 3-Year RORE % vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, BlackRock Smaller Trust's 3-Year RORE % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where BlackRock Smaller Trust's 3-Year RORE % 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 3-Year RORE %, the most recent and first period EPS (Diluted) is the trailing twelve months (TTM) data ended in Feb. 2026 and 3-year before.
BlackRock Smaller Trust (LSE:BRSC) has a 3-Year RORE % of -360.17 as of Feb. 2026. 3-Year RORE % shows how much a company earns by reinvesting its retained earnings in 3-year. View historical data on BlackRock Smaller Trust and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, BlackRock Smaller Trust ranks #1479 out of 1531 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 96.6%.
Is BlackRock Smaller Trust's 3-Year RORE % too high?
BlackRock Smaller Trust's current 3-Year RORE % is -360.17. Based on the distribution chart, BlackRock Smaller Trust ranks #1479 out of 1531 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, BlackRock Smaller Trust has a GF Score™ of 38/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does BlackRock Smaller Trust's 3-Year RORE % compare to BLK and BX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, BlackRock Smaller Trust ranks #1479 out of 1531 companies for 3-Year RORE %. This places BlackRock Smaller Trust in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 3-Year RORE % is 12.02. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 3-Year RORE % for an Asset Management company?
The median 3-Year RORE % among Asset Management companies is 12.02, based on 1,531 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 3-Year RORE % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 3-Year RORE % 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 3-Year RORE % mean?
A high 3-Year RORE % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 3-Year RORE % shows how much a company earns by reinvesting its retained earnings in 3-year. View historical data on BlackRock Smaller Trust and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median 3-Year RORE % is 12.02 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. BlackRock Smaller Trust's current 3-Year RORE % is -360.17. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is BlackRock Smaller Trust stock overvalued right now?
BlackRock Smaller Trust (LSE:BRSC) has a current 3-Year RORE % of -360.17. The current 3-Year RORE % is -360.17. BlackRock Smaller Trust's overall GF Score™ is 38/100 with 1 warning sign to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 3-Year RORE % calculated?
3-Year RORE % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For BlackRock Smaller Trust (LSE:BRSC), the current 3-Year RORE % is -360.17 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.
BlackRock Smaller Companies Trust PLC is a UK-based investment trust company. Its investment objective is to achieve long-term capital growth for shareholders through investment mainly in smaller UK quoted companies. The company mainly attracts long-term private and institutional investors wanting to benefit from the growth prospects of smaller companies. It focuses on investing UK smaller companies which are listed on the London Stock Exchange or on the Alternative Investment Market. The firm has adopted a consistent investment process, focusing on good quality growth companies that are trading well and it also considers sector weightings and underlying themes and method of stock selection.
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