Literacy CapitalLSE:BOOK 29 5-Year RORE % is -43.78 as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates LSE:BOOK with a GF Score™ of 29/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,414 Asset Management companies, Literacy Capital ranks worse than 74.89% 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.
Literacy Capital's 5-Year RORE % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was -43.78%.
The industry rank for Literacy Capital's 5-Year RORE % or its related term are showing as below:
LSE:BOOK's 5-Year RORE % is ranked worse than 74.89% of 1414
companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: -3.79
vs LSE:BOOK: -43.78
Literacy Capital (LSE:BOOK) 5-Year RORE % Explanation
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, 5-year period is chosen.
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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.
Literacy Capital 5-Year RORE % Related Terms
Literacy Capital 5-Year RORE % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Literacy Capital's 5-Year RORE % 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.
LSE:BOOK vs BLK, BX, KKR: 5-Year RORE % Comparison
For the Asset Management subindustry, Literacy Capital's 5-Year RORE %, along with its competitors' market caps and 5-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.
Literacy Capital 5-Year RORE % vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Literacy Capital's 5-Year RORE % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Literacy Capital's 5-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 5-Year RORE %, the most recent and first period EPS (Diluted) is the trailing twelve months (TTM) data ended in Dec. 2025 and 5-year before.
Literacy Capital (LSE:BOOK) has a 5-Year RORE % of -43.78 as of Dec. 2025. 5-Year RORE % shows how much a company earns by reinvesting its retained earnings in 5-year. View historical data on Literacy Capital and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Literacy Capital ranks #1059 out of 1414 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 74.9%.
Is Literacy Capital's 5-Year RORE % too high?
Literacy Capital's current 5-Year RORE % is -43.78. Based on the distribution chart, Literacy Capital ranks #1059 out of 1414 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Literacy Capital has a GF Score™ of 29/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Literacy Capital's 5-Year RORE % compare to BLK and BX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Literacy Capital ranks #1059 out of 1414 companies for 5-Year RORE %. This places Literacy Capital in the lower half of its industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 5-Year RORE % for an Asset Management company?
A good 5-Year RORE % depends on the Asset Management industry context. However, 5-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 5-Year RORE % mean?
A high 5-Year RORE % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 5-Year RORE % shows how much a company earns by reinvesting its retained earnings in 5-year. View historical data on Literacy Capital and its competitors. Literacy Capital's current 5-Year RORE % is -43.78. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Literacy Capital stock overvalued right now?
Literacy Capital (LSE:BOOK) has a current 5-Year RORE % of -43.78. The current 5-Year RORE % is -43.78. Literacy Capital's overall GF Score™ is 29/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 5-Year RORE % calculated?
5-Year RORE % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Literacy Capital (LSE:BOOK), the current 5-Year RORE % is -43.78 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.
Literacy Capital PLC is a closed-end investment company focused on investing in and supporting UK businesses and helping their management teams achieve long-term success.
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