Baillie Gifford UK Growth Fund PLC

LSE:BGUK UK Asset Management
Market Cap
$2.69 Million
GBX22.12 Billion GBX
Market Cap Rank
#49588 Global
#1384 in UK
Share Price
GBX193.00
Change (1 day)
+0.26%
52-Week Range
GBX159.00 - GBX211.00
All Time High
GBX236.02
Categories
Companies in UK Asset Management Banking & Financial
About

Baillie Gifford UK Growth Trust plc is a closed-ended equity mutual fund launched and managed by Schroder Unit Trusts Ltd. The fund is co-managed by Schroder Investment Management Limited. It invests in the public equity markets of the United Kingdom. The fund seeks to invest in value stocks of companies operating across diversified sectors. It primarily invests in stocks of large and mid-cap com… Read more

Baillie Gifford UK Growth Fund PLC (BGUK) - Net Assets

Latest net assets as of October 2025: GBX269.41 Million GBX

Based on the latest financial reports, Baillie Gifford UK Growth Fund PLC (BGUK) has net assets worth GBX269.41 Million GBX as of October 2025.

Net assets (also known as shareholders' equity or book value) represent the difference between a company's total assets (GBX295.38 Million) and total liabilities (GBX25.98 Million). This figure indicates the residual interest in the assets after deducting liabilities, essentially showing what would remain for shareholders if all assets were liquidated and all debts paid off.

Key Net Assets Metrics

Metric Value
Current Net Assets GBX269.41 Million
% of Total Assets 91.21%
Annual Growth Rate -1.35%
5-Year Change -28.36%
10-Year Change -5.38%
Growth Volatility 19.75

Baillie Gifford UK Growth Fund PLC - Net Assets Trend (2000–2025)

This chart illustrates how Baillie Gifford UK Growth Fund PLC's net assets have evolved over time, based on quarterly financial data. Explore and compare other companies by net assets.

Annual Net Assets for Baillie Gifford UK Growth Fund PLC (2000–2025)

The table below shows the annual net assets of Baillie Gifford UK Growth Fund PLC from 2000 to 2025.

Year Net Assets Change
2025-04-30 GBX260.09 Million -8.15%
2024-04-30 GBX283.15 Million -3.83%
2023-04-30 GBX294.42 Million -2.81%
2022-04-30 GBX302.93 Million -16.56%
2021-04-30 GBX363.05 Million +37.70%
2020-04-30 GBX263.66 Million -13.76%
2019-04-30 GBX305.74 Million -2.09%
2018-04-30 GBX312.25 Million +2.59%
2017-04-30 GBX304.37 Million +10.73%
2016-04-30 GBX274.88 Million -8.02%
2015-04-30 GBX298.84 Million -1.35%
2014-04-30 GBX302.92 Million +9.72%
2013-04-30 GBX276.07 Million +23.14%
2012-04-30 GBX224.20 Million -3.70%
2011-04-30 GBX232.83 Million +17.75%
2010-04-30 GBX197.73 Million +39.45%
2009-04-30 GBX141.79 Million -38.59%
2008-04-30 GBX230.88 Million -5.57%
2007-04-30 GBX244.50 Million +6.71%
2006-04-30 GBX229.13 Million +27.80%
2005-04-30 GBX179.29 Million +3.60%
2004-04-30 GBX173.06 Million +22.15%
2003-04-30 GBX141.69 Million -32.53%
2002-04-30 GBX210.00 Million -27.17%
2001-04-30 GBX288.34 Million -21.00%
2000-04-30 GBX364.98 Million --

Equity Component Analysis

This analysis shows how different components contribute to Baillie Gifford UK Growth Fund PLC's total equity over time. Equity components include common stock, retained earnings, additional paid-in capital, and other elements.

Equity Composition Insights

  • Retained earnings have decreased by 100.0% over the analyzed period, potentially due to dividend distributions or operating losses.

Current Equity Component Breakdown (April 2025)

Component Amount Percentage
Common Stock GBX32.32 Million 12.43%
Other Components GBX227.77 Million 87.57%
Total Equity GBX260.09 Million 100.00%

Baillie Gifford UK Growth Fund PLC Competitors by Market Cap

The table below lists competitors of Baillie Gifford UK Growth Fund PLC ranked by their market capitalization.

Company Market Cap
Gentlemens Equity S.A.
PA:MLGEQ
 		$231.52
Cnergyico PK
KAR:CNERGY
 		$232.08
Royal Standard Minerals Inc
PINK:RYSMF
 		$232.13
COL Financial Group Inc
PSE:COL
 		$233.22
STRATATEL
BE:S8L
 		$229.43
Clontarf Energy Plc
LSE:CLON
 		$229.28
Agha Steel Industries
KAR:AGHA
 		$229.26
149300
KO:149300
 		$229.25

Equity Growth Attribution

This analysis shows how different factors contributed to changes in Baillie Gifford UK Growth Fund PLC's equity between the two most recent reporting periods.

Equity Growth Insights

  • From 2024 to 2025, total equity changed from 283,153,000 to 260,088,000, a change of -23,065,000 (-8.1%).
  • Net income of 16,903,000 contributed positively to equity growth.
  • Dividend payments of 8,111,000 reduced retained earnings.
  • Share repurchases of 31,918,000 reduced equity.
  • Other comprehensive income decreased equity by 69,556,000.
  • Other factors increased equity by 69,617,000.

Equity Change Factors (2024 to 2025)

Factor Impact Contribution
Net Income GBX16.90 Million +6.5%
Dividends Paid GBX8.11 Million -3.12%
Share Repurchases GBX31.92 Million -12.27%
Other Comprehensive Income GBX-69.56 Million -26.74%
Other Changes GBX69.62 Million +26.77%
Total Change GBX- -8.15%

Book Value vs Market Value Analysis

This analysis compares Baillie Gifford UK Growth Fund PLC's book value (net assets) with its market value over time. The relationship between these values can provide insights into investor sentiment and company valuation.

Valuation Insights

  • Current price-to-book ratio: 104.14x
  • The company is trading at a significant premium to its book value, suggesting the market values its earnings potential, brand, or other intangibles highly.
  • The price-to-book ratio has decreased from 229.11x to 104.14x over the analyzed period, indicating reduced market premium.

Historical Price-to-Book Ratios

Date Book Value per Share Market Price P/B Ratio
2003-04-30 GBX0.84 GBX193.00 x
2004-04-30 GBX1.03 GBX193.00 x
2005-04-30 GBX1.08 GBX193.00 x
2006-04-30 GBX1.39 GBX193.00 x
2007-04-30 GBX1.51 GBX193.00 x
2008-04-30 GBX1.44 GBX193.00 x
2009-04-30 GBX0.90 GBX193.00 x
2010-04-30 GBX1.26 GBX193.00 x
2011-04-30 GBX1.49 GBX193.00 x
2012-04-30 GBX1.40 GBX193.00 x
2013-04-30 GBX1.72 GBX193.00 x
2014-04-30 GBX1.88 GBX193.00 x
2015-04-30 GBX1.86 GBX193.00 x
2016-04-30 GBX1.71 GBX193.00 x
2017-04-30 GBX1.92 GBX193.00 x
2018-04-30 GBX2.03 GBX193.00 x
2019-04-30 GBX2.03 GBX193.00 x
2020-04-30 GBX1.75 GBX193.00 x
2021-04-30 GBX2.40 GBX193.00 x
2022-04-30 GBX1.97 GBX193.00 x
2023-04-30 GBX1.94 GBX193.00 x
2024-04-30 GBX1.90 GBX193.00 x
2025-04-30 GBX1.85 GBX193.00 x

Capital Efficiency Dashboard

This dashboard shows how efficiently Baillie Gifford UK Growth Fund PLC utilizes its equity to generate returns, including Return on Equity (ROE) and its components based on the DuPont analysis framework.

Capital Efficiency Insights

  • Current Return on Equity (ROE): 6.50%
  • The company has moderate efficiency in generating returns from equity.
  • DuPont Analysis Breakdown:
  • • Net Profit Margin: 89.84%
  • • Asset Turnover: 0.07x
  • • Equity Multiplier: 1.10x
  • Recent ROE (6.50%) is above the historical average (4.65%), indicating improving capital efficiency.

Historical Capital Efficiency Metrics

Year Return on Equity Net Profit Margin Asset Turnover Equity Multiplier Economic Value Added
2004 21.07% 94.58% 0.20x 1.12x GBX19.15 Million
2005 6.77% 83.52% 0.07x 1.14x GBX-5.78 Million
2006 24.29% 95.46% 0.23x 1.13x GBX32.74 Million
2007 12.21% 90.50% 0.12x 1.16x GBX5.40 Million
2008 -5.67% 0.00% -0.05x 1.21x GBX-35.29 Million
2009 -54.99% 0.00% -0.44x 1.25x GBX-91.92 Million
2010 33.09% 99.65% 0.29x 1.13x GBX45.51 Million
2011 15.72% 98.50% 0.14x 1.11x GBX13.29 Million
2012 -4.11% 0.00% -0.03x 1.11x GBX-31.64 Million
2013 21.21% 99.21% 0.20x 1.09x GBX30.93 Million
2014 11.25% 98.48% 0.10x 1.13x GBX3.79 Million
2015 1.73% 89.72% 0.02x 1.00x GBX-24.71 Million
2016 -4.83% 0.00% -0.05x 1.01x GBX-40.77 Million
2017 15.07% 99.18% 0.15x 1.01x GBX15.44 Million
2018 8.15% 98.40% 0.08x 1.04x GBX-5.77 Million
2019 0.08% 27.17% 0.00x 1.00x GBX-30.32 Million
2020 -14.27% 0.00% -0.14x 1.00x GBX-64.00 Million
2021 27.09% 99.56% 0.27x 1.01x GBX62.06 Million
2022 -19.00% 0.00% -0.18x 1.02x GBX-87.84 Million
2023 0.76% 80.81% 0.01x 1.05x GBX-27.20 Million
2024 0.14% 11.12% 0.01x 1.06x GBX-27.93 Million
2025 6.50% 89.84% 0.07x 1.10x GBX-9.11 Million

Industry Comparison

This section compares Baillie Gifford UK Growth Fund PLC's net assets metrics with peer companies in the Asset Management industry.

Industry Context

  • Industry: Asset Management
  • Average net assets among peers: $395,694,700
  • Average return on equity (ROE) among peers: -81.73%

Peer Company Comparison

Company Net Assets Return on Equity Debt-to-Equity Market Cap
Baillie Gifford UK Growth Fund PLC (BGUK) GBX269.41 Million 21.07% 0.10x $231.42
3I Infrastructure PLC (3IN) $1.09 Billion 8.57% 0.18x $396.99K
450 PLC (450) $1.30 Million -791.13% 5.03x $1.71K
abrdn Asian Income Fund Limited (AAIF) $431.48 Million 11.10% 0.09x $315.37
Abrdn Asia Focus PLC (AAS) $464.40 Million -2.37% 0.15x $434.78
Albion Technology & General VCT PLC (AATG) $34.46 Million 4.41% 0.01x $78.71
Aberdeen Diversified Income and Growth Trust PLC (ADIG) $492.42 Million 0.00% 0.32x $16.61
Aquila Energy Efficiency Trust PLC (AEET) $97.38 Million -0.64% 0.00x $2.38K
Aquila European Renewables Income PLC (AERI) $320.23 Million -9.29% 0.00x $2.45K
Artemis UK Future Leaders plc (AFL) $84.35 Million -40.52% 0.02x $401.26
AVI Global Trust PLC (AGT) $938.94 Million 2.59% 0.12x $2.83 Million