Lam Soon (Thailand) PCL ShsBKK:LST +0.42%78 ROE % is 9.43% as of Mar. 2026, which is 13% below its 10-year median of 10.89. GuruFocus rates BKK:LST with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of ฿5.75 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,920 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Lam Soon (Thailand) PCL Shs ranks better than 63.8% 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 Farm Products subindustry, Lam Soon (Thailand) PCL Shs'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.
Lam Soon (Thailand) PCL Shs ROE % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Lam Soon (Thailand) PCL Shs's ROE % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Lam Soon (Thailand) PCL Shs'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.
Lam Soon (Thailand) PCL Shs (BKK:LST) has a ROE % of 9.43% 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 Lam Soon (Thailand) PCL Shs and its competitors. This is 13% below median its historical median of 10.89. Over the past decade, Lam Soon (Thailand) PCL Shs' ROE % has ranged from 9.77 to 13.56. According to the industry distribution chart, Lam Soon (Thailand) PCL Shs ranks #695 out of 1920 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 36.2%.
Is Lam Soon (Thailand) PCL Shs' ROE % too high?
Lam Soon (Thailand) PCL Shs' current ROE % of 9.43% is 13% below median its 10-year median of 10.89. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 9.77 to a high of 13.56. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median ROE % is 6.76. Lam Soon (Thailand) PCL Shs' value of 9.43% is 39.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Lam Soon (Thailand) PCL Shs ranks #695 out of 1920 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Lam Soon (Thailand) PCL Shs has a GF Score™ of 78/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Lam Soon (Thailand) PCL Shs' ROE % compare to ADM and BG?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Lam Soon (Thailand) PCL Shs ranks #695 out of 1920 companies for ROE %. This puts Lam Soon (Thailand) PCL Shs in the upper half of its industry. The industry median ROE % is 6.76. Lam Soon (Thailand) PCL Shs' value of 9.43% is 39.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Lam Soon (Thailand) PCL Shs' own ROE % has ranged from 9.77 to 13.56 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 10.89 vs. the industry median of 6.76, Lam Soon (Thailand) PCL Shs 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median ROE % among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 6.76, based on 1,920 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. Lam Soon (Thailand) PCL Shs's current ROE % of 9.43% is 39.6% 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 Lam Soon (Thailand) PCL Shs and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median ROE % is 6.76 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Lam Soon (Thailand) PCL Shs's current ROE % is 9.43%, which is 13% below median its own 10-year median of 10.89. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Lam Soon (Thailand) PCL Shs stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lam Soon (Thailand) PCL Shs (BKK:LST) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ฿5.75, compared to a current price of ฿4.78 — trading 16.9% below its estimated fair value. The current ROE % is 9.43%, which is 13% below median its 10-year median of 10.89 and 39.6% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 6.76. Lam Soon (Thailand) PCL Shs' 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 Lam Soon (Thailand) PCL Shs (BKK:LST), the current ROE % is 9.43% 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 Lam Soon (Thailand) PCL Shs (BKK:LST) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lam Soon (Thailand) PCL Shs stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ฿4.78 is trading 16.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of ฿5.75.
GuruFocus considers Lam Soon (Thailand) PCL Shs to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for BKK:LST:
ROE %: 9.43% (13% below median its 10-year median of 10.89)
GF Value™: ฿5.75 vs. price of ฿4.78 (16.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 39.6% above the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#695 of 1920)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BKK:LST stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Lam Soon (Thailand) PCL Shs along with its subsidiaries is principally engaged in the manufacture and distribution of palm oil. The group and its subsidiaries are organized into business units based on their products and services and have two reportable segments namely manufacturing and distribution of palm oil segment, which includes the generation of electricity from biogases, the by-products from palm oil manufacturing; and the manufacturing and distribution of processed fruits and vegetable segment. Geographically, it operates through the region of Thailand and it holds a presence in the international market, however domestic sales account for the majority of revenue.
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