ALSALSYY 88 ROE % is 21.60% as of Mar. 2026, which is 45% above its 10-year median of 14.94. GuruFocus rates ALSYY with a GF Score™ of 88/100. Among 1,058 Business Services companies, ALS ranks better than 82.23% on this metric.
ROE % is calculated as Net Income divided by its average Total Stockholders Equity over a certain period of time. ALS's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $248.42 Mil. ALS's average Total Stockholders Equity over the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $1,150.25 Mil. Therefore, ALS's annualized ROE % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 21.60%.
The historical rank and industry rank for ALS's ROE % or its related term are showing as below:
ALSYY'
s ROE % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.01 Med: 14.94 Max: 24.79
Current: 20.52
During the past 13 years, ALS's highest ROE % was 24.79%. The lowest was 1.01%. And the median was 14.94%.
ALSYY's ROE % is ranked better than 82.23% of 1058
companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 8.095
vs ALSYY: 20.52
ALS (OTCPK:ALSYY) ROE % Explanation
ROE % measures the rate of return on the ownership interest (shareholder's equity) of the common stock owners. It measures a firm's efficiency at generating profits from every unit of shareholders' equity (also known as net assets or assets minus liabilities). ROE % shows how well a company uses investment funds to generate earnings growth. ROE %s between 15% and 20% are considered desirable.
The factors that affect a company's ROE % can be illustrated with the three-step DuPont Analysis:
Note:
The net income data used here is two times the semi-annual (Mar. 2026) net income data. The Revenue data used here is two times the semi-annual (Mar. 2026) revenue data. The same rule applies to Pre-Tax Income and Operating Income.
* In the five-step DuPont Analysis, Operating Income is only available for non-financial companies. Thus, for Insurance companies, we use EBIT as a substitution of Operating Income. For Banks, both Operating Income and EBIT is unavailable. Thus we combined Interest Burden and Operating Margin % into Pretax Margin %, and the DuPont Analysis is divided into four components instead.
* 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.
Be Aware
Net Income is used.
Because a company can increase its ROE % by having more financial leverage, it is important to watch the equity multiplier when investing in high ROE % companies. Like ROA %, ROE % is calculated with only 12 months data. Fluctuations in company's earnings or business cycles can affect the ratio drastically. It is important to look at the ratio from a long term perspective.
Asset light businesses require very few assets to generate very high earnings. Their ROE %s can be extremely high.
ALS ROE % Related Terms
ALS ROE % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for ALS's ROE % 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.
For the Consulting Services subindustry, ALS's ROE %, along with its competitors' market caps and ROE % 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.
ALS ROE % vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, ALS's ROE % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where ALS's ROE % 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 annual ROE %, the net income of the last fiscal year and the average total shareholder equity over the fiscal year are used. In calculating the quarterly data,
the net income data used here is two times the semi-annual (Mar. 2026) net income data.
ROE % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.
ALS (ALSYY) has a ROE % of 21.60% as of Mar. 2026. Return on equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period total equity. View historical data on ALS and its competitors. This is 45% above median its historical median of 14.94. Over the past decade, ALS's ROE % has ranged from 1.01 to 24.79. According to the industry distribution chart, ALS ranks #188 out of 1058 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 17.8%.
Is ALS's ROE % too high?
ALS's current ROE % of 21.60% is 45% above median its 10-year median of 14.94. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.01 to a high of 24.79. The Business Services industry median ROE % is 8.10. ALS's value of 21.60% is 166.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, ALS ranks #188 out of 1058 companies in the Business Services industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, ALS has a GF Score™ of 88/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does ALS's ROE % compare to VRSK and EFX?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, ALS ranks #188 out of 1058 companies for ROE %. This places ALS in the top 18% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median ROE % is 8.10. ALS's value of 21.60% is 166.8% above this benchmark. Historically, ALS's own ROE % has ranged from 1.01 to 24.79 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 14.94 vs. the industry median of 8.10, ALS has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good ROE % for a Business Services company?
The median ROE % among Business Services companies is 8.10, based on 1,058 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a ROE % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, ROE % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. ALS's current ROE % of 21.60% is 166.8% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high ROE % mean?
A high ROE % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Return on equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period total equity. View historical data on ALS and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median ROE % is 8.10 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. ALS's current ROE % is 21.60%, which is 45% above median its own 10-year median of 14.94. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is ALS stock overvalued right now?
ALS (ALSYY) has a current ROE % of 21.60%. The current ROE % is 21.60%, which is 45% above median its 10-year median of 14.94 and 166.8% above the Business Services industry median of 8.10. ALS's overall GF Score™ is 88/100. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is ROE % calculated?
ROE % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For ALS (ALSYY), the current ROE % is 21.60% as of Mar. 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.
Founded in the 1880s and listed on the ASX in 1952, ALS operates two divisions: commodities and life sciences. ALS commodities traditionally generated the majority of underlying earnings, providing geochemistry, metallurgy, inspection, and mine site services for the global mining industry. Expansion into environmental, pharmaceutical, and food testing areas has lessened earnings exposure to commodities.
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