KMD Brands (ASX:KMD) ROE % Adjusted to Book Value: -13.62% (As of Jan. 2026)


What is KMD Brands ROE % Adjusted to Book Value?

KMD Brands ASX:KMD -3.33% ROE % Adjusted to Book Value is -13.62% as of Jan. 2026. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review.

KMD Brands's ROE % for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 was -3.95%. KMD Brands's PB Ratio for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 was 0.29. KMD Brands's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 was -13.62%.

KMD Brands ROE % Adjusted to Book Value Related Terms

KMD Brands ROE % Adjusted to Book Value Historical Data

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The historical data trend for KMD Brands's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value can be seen below:

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KMD Brands ROE % Adjusted to Book Value Chart

KMD Brands Annual Data
Trend Jul16 Jul17 Jul18 Jul19 Jul20 Jul21 Jul22 Jul23 Jul24 Jul25
ROE % Adjusted to Book Value
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KMD Brands Semi-Annual Data
Jul16 Jan17 Jul17 Jan18 Jul18 Jan19 Jul19 Jan20 Jul20 Jan21 Jul21 Jan22 Jul22 Jan23 Jul23 Jan24 Jul24 Jan25 Jul25 Jan26
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ASX:KMD vs RL, LEVI, VFC: ROE % Adjusted to Book Value Comparison

For the Apparel Manufacturing subindustry, KMD Brands's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value, along with its competitors' market caps and ROE % Adjusted to Book Value 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.

KMD Brands ROE % Adjusted to Book Value vs Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories Industry

For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, KMD Brands's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where KMD Brands's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value falls into.


KMD Brands ROE % Adjusted to Book Value Calculation

KMD Brands's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value for the fiscal year that ended in Jul. 2025 is calculated as

ROE % Adjusted to Book Value=ROE % / PB Ratio
=-13.08% / 0.28
=-46.71%

KMD Brands's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 is calculated as

ROE % Adjusted to Book Value=ROE % / PB Ratio
=-3.95% / 0.29
=-13.62%

* 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.

What does a ROE % Adjusted to Book Value of -13.62% mean?
KMD Brands (ASX:KMD) has a ROE % Adjusted to Book Value of -13.62% as of Jan. 2026. Return on equity adjusted to book is the ratio of return on equity to price-book ratio. View historical data on KMD Brands and its competitors.
Is KMD Brands' ROE % Adjusted to Book Value too high?
KMD Brands' current ROE % Adjusted to Book Value is -13.62%.
How does KMD Brands' ROE % Adjusted to Book Value compare to RL and LEVI?
KMD Brands' ROE % Adjusted to Book Value of -13.62% can be compared against companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good ROE % Adjusted to Book Value for a Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories company?
A good ROE % Adjusted to Book Value depends on the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry context. However, ROE % Adjusted to Book Value 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 ROE % Adjusted to Book Value mean?
A high ROE % Adjusted to Book Value can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Return on equity adjusted to book is the ratio of return on equity to price-book ratio. View historical data on KMD Brands and its competitors. KMD Brands's current ROE % Adjusted to Book Value is -13.62%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is KMD Brands stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, KMD Brands (ASX:KMD) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is A$0.22, compared to a current price of A$0.06 — trading 73.6% below its estimated fair value. The current ROE % Adjusted to Book Value is -13.62%. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is ROE % Adjusted to Book Value calculated?
ROE % Adjusted to Book Value is calculated from a company's financial statements. For KMD Brands (ASX:KMD), the current ROE % Adjusted to Book Value is -13.62% as of Jan. 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.

KMD Brands Business Description

Address 223 Tuam Street, Christchurch Central, Christchurch, NZL, 8011
KMD Brands Ltd is a designer, marketer, retailer, and wholesaler of apparel, footwear, and equipment for surfing and the outdoors. The company operates through three brands including Kathmandu, which is a designer, retailer, and wholesaler of apparel footwear, and equipment for outdoor travel and adventure; Rip Curl, which is a designer, manufacturer, wholesaler and retailer of surfing equipment and apparel; and Oboz, which is a designer, wholesaler and online retailer of outdoor footwear. The company generates the majority of its revenue from the Kathmandu segment.