Clever Culture SystemsASX:CC5 -5.26% ROE % is -38.64% as of Dec. 2025. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,682 Software companies, Clever Culture Systems ranks worse than 75.02% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Clever Culture Systems's ROE % or its related term are showing as below:
ASX:CC5'
s ROE % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -322.69 Med: -17.93 Max: 41.75
Current: -12.11
During the past 13 years, Clever Culture Systems's highest ROE % was 41.75%. The lowest was -322.69%. And the median was -17.93%.
ASX:CC5's ROE % is ranked worse than 75.02% of 2682
companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 4.72
vs ASX:CC5: -12.11
Clever Culture Systems (ASX:CC5) 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 (Dec. 2025) net income data. The Revenue data used here is two times the semi-annual (Dec. 2025) 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 Software - Infrastructure subindustry, Clever Culture Systems'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.
Clever Culture Systems ROE % vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Clever Culture Systems's ROE % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Clever Culture Systems'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 (Dec. 2025) net income data.
ROE % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.
Clever Culture Systems (ASX:CC5) has a ROE % of -38.64% as of Dec. 2025. Return on equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period total equity. View historical data on Clever Culture Systems and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Clever Culture Systems ranks #2012 out of 2682 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 75%.
Is Clever Culture Systems' ROE % too high?
Clever Culture Systems' current ROE % is -38.64%. Based on the distribution chart, Clever Culture Systems ranks #2012 out of 2682 companies in the Software industry, which is below the industry midpoint.
How does Clever Culture Systems' ROE % compare to MSFT and ORCL?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Clever Culture Systems ranks #2012 out of 2682 companies for ROE %. This places Clever Culture Systems in the lower half of its industry. The industry median ROE % is 4.72. 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 Software company?
The median ROE % among Software companies is 4.72, based on 2,682 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. 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 Clever Culture Systems and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median ROE % is 4.72 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Clever Culture Systems's current ROE % is -38.64%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Clever Culture Systems stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Clever Culture Systems (ASX:CC5) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is A$0.01, compared to a current price of A$0.02 — trading 80% above its estimated fair value. The current ROE % is -38.64%. 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 Clever Culture Systems (ASX:CC5), the current ROE % is -38.64% 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.
Clever Culture Systems Ltd provides intelligent automation solutions to microbiology laboratories. The Company has developed a technology, the Automated Plate Assessment System (APAS Independence), using artificial intelligence and machine learning software to automate the imaging, analysis, and interpretation of microbiology culture plates. The technology remains the only U.S. FDA-cleared artificial intelligence technology for automated culture plate reading. The Group operates in one business segment, researching, developing, and commercialising innovative technologies. Its geographic areas are Australia, the UK, Sweden, the Netherlands, and Others. It generates the majority revenue from the Australia region.
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