Prime FreshBOM:540404 +1.12%93 ROE % is 12.52% as of Mar. 2026, which is 20% below its 10-year median of 15.72. GuruFocus rates BOM:540404 with a GF Score™ of 93/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹390.48 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 304 Retail - Defensive companies, Prime Fresh ranks better than 72.04% on this metric.
ROE % is calculated as Net Income divided by its average Total Stockholders Equity over a certain period of time. Prime Fresh's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹114 Mil. Prime Fresh's average Total Stockholders Equity over the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹911 Mil. Therefore, Prime Fresh's annualized ROE % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 12.52%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Prime Fresh's ROE % or its related term are showing as below:
BOM:540404'
s ROE % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 6.31 Med: 15.72 Max: 19.23
Current: 16.49
During the past 13 years, Prime Fresh's highest ROE % was 19.23%. The lowest was 6.31%. And the median was 15.72%.
BOM:540404's ROE % is ranked better than 72.04% of 304
companies
in the Retail - Defensive industry
Industry Median: 8.56
vs BOM:540404: 16.49
Prime Fresh (BOM:540404) 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 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.
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Prime Fresh ROE % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Prime Fresh'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 Food Distribution subindustry, Prime Fresh'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.
Prime Fresh ROE % vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Prime Fresh's ROE % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Prime Fresh'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.
Prime Fresh (BOM:540404) has a ROE % of 12.52% 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 Prime Fresh and its competitors. This is 20% below median its historical median of 15.72. Over the past decade, Prime Fresh's ROE % has ranged from 6.31 to 19.23. According to the industry distribution chart, Prime Fresh ranks #85 out of 304 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 28%.
Is Prime Fresh's ROE % too high?
Prime Fresh's current ROE % of 12.52% is 20% below median its 10-year median of 15.72. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 6.31 to a high of 19.23. The Retail - Defensive industry median ROE % is 8.56. Prime Fresh's value of 12.52% is 46.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Prime Fresh ranks #85 out of 304 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Prime Fresh has a GF Score™ of 93/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Prime Fresh's ROE % compare to SYY and USFD?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Prime Fresh ranks #85 out of 304 companies for ROE %. This puts Prime Fresh in the upper half of its industry. The industry median ROE % is 8.56. Prime Fresh's value of 12.52% is 46.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Prime Fresh's own ROE % has ranged from 6.31 to 19.23 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 15.72 vs. the industry median of 8.56, Prime Fresh 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 8.56, based on 304 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. Prime Fresh's current ROE % of 12.52% is 46.3% 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 Prime Fresh and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median ROE % is 8.56 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Prime Fresh's current ROE % is 12.52%, which is 20% below median its own 10-year median of 15.72. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Prime Fresh stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Prime Fresh (BOM:540404) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹390.48, compared to a current price of ₹212.60 — trading 45.6% below its estimated fair value. The current ROE % is 12.52%, which is 20% below median its 10-year median of 15.72 and 46.3% above the Retail - Defensive industry median of 8.56. Prime Fresh's overall GF Score™ is 93/100 with 5 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 Prime Fresh (BOM:540404), the current ROE % is 12.52% 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 Prime Fresh (BOM:540404) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Prime Fresh stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₹212.60 is trading 45.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹390.48.
GuruFocus considers Prime Fresh to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for BOM:540404:
ROE %: 12.52% (20% below median its 10-year median of 15.72)
GF Value™: ₹390.48 vs. price of ₹212.60 (45.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 46.3% above the Retail - Defensive median (#85 of 304)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BOM:540404 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Prime Fresh Ltd is an integrated Agri value chain institution in the domestic and international agricultural trade. The company is engaged in the procurement and distribution of Fruits and Vegetables. It focuses on sourcing, handling, grading, sorting, warehousing, packing, ripening, branding, warehousing, delivery of fruits and vegetables, and manpower management.
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