Sendas DistribuidoraASAIY +6.00%84 ROE % is 22.33% as of Mar. 2026, which is 9% below its 10-year median of 24.48. GuruFocus rates ASAIY with a GF Score™ of 84/100 and a GF Value™ of $13.61 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 306 Retail - Defensive companies, Sendas Distribuidora ranks better than 62.09% on this metric.
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 four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) net income data. The Revenue data used here is four times the quarterly (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.
* 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 Grocery Stores subindustry, Sendas Distribuidora'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.
Sendas Distribuidora ROE % vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Sendas Distribuidora's ROE % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sendas Distribuidora'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 four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) net income data.
ROE % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.
Sendas Distribuidora (ASAIY) has a ROE % of 22.33% 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 Sendas Distribuidora and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 24.48. Over the past decade, Sendas Distribuidora's ROE % has ranged from 12.23 to 78.29. According to the industry distribution chart, Sendas Distribuidora ranks #116 out of 306 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 37.9%.
Is Sendas Distribuidora's ROE % too high?
Sendas Distribuidora's current ROE % of 22.33% is near median its 10-year median of 24.48. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 12.23 to a high of 78.29. The Retail - Defensive industry median ROE % is 8.53. Sendas Distribuidora's value of 22.33% is 161.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sendas Distribuidora ranks #116 out of 306 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Sendas Distribuidora has a GF Score™ of 84/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sendas Distribuidora's ROE % compare to KR and SFM?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Sendas Distribuidora ranks #116 out of 306 companies for ROE %. This puts Sendas Distribuidora in the upper half of its industry. The industry median ROE % is 8.53. Sendas Distribuidora's value of 22.33% is 161.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Sendas Distribuidora's own ROE % has ranged from 12.23 to 78.29 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 24.48 vs. the industry median of 8.53, Sendas Distribuidora 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 Retail - Defensive company?
The median ROE % among Retail - Defensive companies is 8.53, based on 306 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. Sendas Distribuidora's current ROE % of 22.33% is 161.8% 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 Sendas Distribuidora and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median ROE % is 8.53 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sendas Distribuidora's current ROE % is 22.33%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 24.48. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sendas Distribuidora stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sendas Distribuidora (ASAIY) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $13.61, compared to a current price of $7.95 — trading 41.6% below its estimated fair value. The current ROE % is 22.33%, which is near median its 10-year median of 24.48 and 161.8% above the Retail - Defensive industry median of 8.53. Sendas Distribuidora's overall GF Score™ is 84/100 with 6 warning signs to review. 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 Sendas Distribuidora (ASAIY), the current ROE % is 22.33% 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.
Is Sendas Distribuidora (ASAIY) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sendas Distribuidora stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $7.95 is trading 41.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of $13.61.
GuruFocus considers Sendas Distribuidora to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for ASAIY:
ROE %: 22.33% (near median its 10-year median of 24.48)
GF Value™: $13.61 vs. price of $7.95 (41.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 161.8% above the Retail - Defensive median (#116 of 306)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ASAIY stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Sendas Distribuidora SA is involved in the consumer goods business. Its cash and carry operations involve sales of items of grocery, food, perishable, beverage, wrapping, hygiene, and cleaning products, among others. Its customers include prepared food retailers (including restaurants, pizzerias, and snack bars), end-users (including schools, small businesses, religious institutions, hospitals, and hotels), conventional retailers such as grocery stores and neighborhood supermarkets, and individuals. Its stores are located throughout Brazilian states.
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