Sims (SMSMY) ROE % Adjusted to Book Value: -1.68% (As of Dec. 2025)


SMSMY Sims Ltd SMSMY
72 GF Score
Price $19.23
GF Value $11.03
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Sims ROE % Adjusted to Book Value?

Sims SMSMY -1.49% 72 ROE % Adjusted to Book Value is -1.68% as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates SMSMY with a GF Score™ of 72/100 and a GF Value™ of $11.03 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review.

Sims's ROE % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was -2.38%. Sims's PB Ratio for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 1.42. Sims's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was -1.68%.

Sims ROE % Adjusted to Book Value Related Terms

Sims ROE % Adjusted to Book Value Historical Data

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

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Sims ROE % Adjusted to Book Value Chart

Sims Annual Data
Trend Jun16 Jun17 Jun18 Jun19 Jun20 Jun21 Jun22 Jun23 Jun24 Jun25
ROE % Adjusted to Book Value
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Sims Semi-Annual Data
Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
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SMSMY vs NUE, STLD, RS: ROE % Adjusted to Book Value Comparison

For the Steel subindustry, Sims'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.

Sims ROE % Adjusted to Book Value vs Steel Industry

For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Sims's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Sims ROE % Adjusted to Book Value Calculation

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

ROE % Adjusted to Book Value=ROE % / PB Ratio
=-0.73% / 1.12
=-0.65%

Sims's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

ROE % Adjusted to Book Value=ROE % / PB Ratio
=-2.38% / 1.42
=-1.68%

* 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 -1.68% mean?
Sims (SMSMY) has a ROE % Adjusted to Book Value of -1.68% as of Dec. 2025. Return on equity adjusted to book is the ratio of return on equity to price-book ratio. View historical data on Sims and its competitors.
Is Sims' ROE % Adjusted to Book Value too high?
Sims' current ROE % Adjusted to Book Value is -1.68%. Overall, Sims has a GF Score™ of 72/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sims' ROE % Adjusted to Book Value compare to NUE and STLD?
Sims' ROE % Adjusted to Book Value of -1.68% can be compared against companies in the Steel 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 Steel company?
A good ROE % Adjusted to Book Value depends on the Steel 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 Sims and its competitors. Sims's current ROE % Adjusted to Book Value is -1.68%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sims stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sims (SMSMY) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $11.03, compared to a current price of $19.23 — trading 74.3% above its estimated fair value. The current ROE % Adjusted to Book Value is -1.68%. Sims' overall GF Score™ is 72/100 with 9 warning signs to review. 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 Sims (SMSMY), the current ROE % Adjusted to Book Value is -1.68% 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.

Is Sims (SMSMY) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sims stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $19.23 is trading 74.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $11.03. GuruFocus considers Sims to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for SMSMY:

  • ROE % Adjusted to Book Value: -1.68%
  • GF Value™: $11.03 vs. price of $19.23 (74.3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 72/100 with 9 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the SMSMY stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Sims Business Description

Address 189 O’Riordan Street, Suite 2, Level 9, Mascot, Sydney, NSW, AUS, 2020
Sims is the world's largest publicly traded metal and electronics recycler, with about three-fourths of earnings generated in North America and the remainder from Australia and New Zealand. Its main business is the buying, processing, and selling of scrap metal.Sims North American segment comprises the largest ferrous scrap recycler in North America, trading as Sims Metal Management, and 50% owned SA Recycling. Almost all sales are of ferrous metals with less than 10% of sales volumes from more valuable nonferrous metals retrieved in the scrap recycling process.
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