GWA GroupASX:GWA -1.33%78 ROE % is 16.49% as of Dec. 2025, which is 16% above its 10-year median of 14.22. GuruFocus rates ASX:GWA with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of A$2.45 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,743 Construction companies, GWA Group ranks better than 77.8% on this metric.
ROE % is calculated as Net Income divided by its average Total Stockholders Equity over a certain period of time. GWA Group's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was A$49.5 Mil. GWA Group's average Total Stockholders Equity over the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was A$299.9 Mil. Therefore, GWA Group's annualized ROE % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 16.49%.
The historical rank and industry rank for GWA Group's ROE % or its related term are showing as below:
ASX:GWA'
s ROE % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 11.72 Med: 14.22 Max: 26.86
Current: 15.43
During the past 13 years, GWA Group's highest ROE % was 26.86%. The lowest was 11.72%. And the median was 14.22%.
ASX:GWA's ROE % is ranked better than 77.8% of 1743
companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 6.69
vs ASX:GWA: 15.43
GWA Group (ASX:GWA) 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.
GWA Group ROE % Related Terms
GWA Group ROE % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for GWA Group'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 Building Products & Equipment subindustry, GWA Group'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.
GWA Group ROE % vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, GWA Group's ROE % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where GWA Group'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.
GWA Group (ASX:GWA) has a ROE % of 16.49% 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 GWA Group and its competitors. This is 16% above median its historical median of 14.22. Over the past decade, GWA Group's ROE % has ranged from 11.72 to 26.86. According to the industry distribution chart, GWA Group ranks #387 out of 1743 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 22.2%.
Is GWA Group's ROE % too high?
GWA Group's current ROE % of 16.49% is 16% above median its 10-year median of 14.22. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 11.72 to a high of 26.86. The Construction industry median ROE % is 6.69. GWA Group's value of 16.49% is 146.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, GWA Group ranks #387 out of 1743 companies in the Construction industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, GWA Group has a GF Score™ of 78/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does GWA Group's ROE % compare to TT and JCI?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, GWA Group ranks #387 out of 1743 companies for ROE %. This places GWA Group in the top 22% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median ROE % is 6.69. GWA Group's value of 16.49% is 146.5% above this benchmark. Historically, GWA Group's own ROE % has ranged from 11.72 to 26.86 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 14.22 vs. the industry median of 6.69, GWA Group 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 Construction company?
The median ROE % among Construction companies is 6.69, based on 1,743 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. GWA Group's current ROE % of 16.49% is 146.5% 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 GWA Group and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median ROE % is 6.69 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. GWA Group's current ROE % is 16.49%, which is 16% above median its own 10-year median of 14.22. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is GWA Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, GWA Group (ASX:GWA) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is A$2.45, compared to a current price of A$2.23 — trading 9% below its estimated fair value. The current ROE % is 16.49%, which is 16% above median its 10-year median of 14.22 and 146.5% above the Construction industry median of 6.69. GWA Group's overall GF Score™ is 78/100 with 3 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 GWA Group (ASX:GWA), the current ROE % is 16.49% 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 GWA Group (ASX:GWA) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, GWA Group stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of A$2.23 is trading 9% below its estimated GF Value™ of A$2.45.
GuruFocus considers GWA Group to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for ASX:GWA:
ROE %: 16.49% (16% above median its 10-year median of 14.22)
GF Value™: A$2.45 vs. price of A$2.23 (9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 146.5% above the Construction median (#387 of 1743)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ASX:GWA stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
GWA Group Ltd is an Australian designer of sanitary ware and bathroom fittings that has undergone a divestment program to focus solely on the front-of-wall bathroom and kitchen fittings markets. GWA's portfolio of brands includes Caroma, Dorf, Fowler, and Clark, with Caroma, in particular, enjoying a long history and high brand awareness in the Australian market. The company has one reportable segment, Water Solutions. This segment includes the sale of vitreous china toilet suites, basins, plastic cisterns, taps and showers, baths, kitchen sinks, laundry tubs, domestic water control valves, smart products, and bathroom accessories.
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