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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 (Mar. 2026) net income data. The Revenue data used here is two times the semi-annual (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.
Fone4 Communications (India) ROE % Related Terms
Fone4 Communications (India) ROE % Historical Data
* 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 Internet Retail subindustry, Fone4 Communications (India)'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.
Fone4 Communications (India) ROE % vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Fone4 Communications (India)'s ROE % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Fone4 Communications (India)'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 (Mar. 2026) net income data.
ROE % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.
Fone4 Communications (India) (BOM:543521) has a ROE % of -29.77% 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 Fone4 Communications (India) and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Fone4 Communications (India) ranks #1007 out of 1094 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 92%.
Is Fone4 Communications (India)'s ROE % too high?
Fone4 Communications (India)'s current ROE % is -29.77%. Based on the distribution chart, Fone4 Communications (India) ranks #1007 out of 1094 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Fone4 Communications (India) has a GF Score™ of 43/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Fone4 Communications (India)'s ROE % compare to AMZN and BABA?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Fone4 Communications (India) ranks #1007 out of 1094 companies for ROE %. This places Fone4 Communications (India) in the lower half of its industry. The industry median ROE % is 6.51. 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 - Cyclical company?
The median ROE % among Retail - Cyclical companies is 6.51, based on 1,094 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 Fone4 Communications (India) and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median ROE % is 6.51 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Fone4 Communications (India)'s current ROE % is -29.77%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Fone4 Communications (India) stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Fone4 Communications (India) (BOM:543521) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹2.11, compared to a current price of ₹5.26 — trading 149.3% above its estimated fair value. The current ROE % is -29.77%. Fone4 Communications (India)'s overall GF Score™ is 43/100 with 7 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 Fone4 Communications (India) (BOM:543521), the current ROE % is -29.77% 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 Fone4 Communications (India) (BOM:543521) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Fone4 Communications (India) stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ₹5.26 is trading 149.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₹2.11.
GuruFocus considers Fone4 Communications (India) to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for BOM:543521:
ROE %: -29.77%
GF Value™: ₹2.11 vs. price of ₹5.26 (149.3% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BOM:543521 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Fone4 Communications (India) Ltd is engaged in the Multi-Brand Retail Chain dealing in International & Indian Brands of Mobile Handsets, Accessories, and Electronics Items. It distributes products online and offline, such as Mobiles, Tablets, TVs, Laptops, and Accessories from manufacturers such as Apple, Samsung, Oppo, Vivo, Xiaomi, Nokia, Redmi, Techno, Karbonn, One Plus, Dell, Lenovo, Asus, HP, Acer, Avita, TCL, Xiaomi, LG, and Sansui.
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