Bassett Furniture IndustriesBSET -0.93%61 ROE % is 2.71% as of Feb. 2026, which is 32% below its 10-year median of 3.99. GuruFocus rates BSET with a GF Score™ of 61/100 and a GF Value™ of $13.88 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 428 Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances companies, Bassett Furniture Industries ranks worse than 55.61% 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 (Feb. 2026) net income data. The Revenue data used here is four times the quarterly (Feb. 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.
Bassett Furniture Industries ROE % Related Terms
Bassett Furniture Industries 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 Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances subindustry, Bassett Furniture Industries'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.
Bassett Furniture Industries ROE % vs Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances Industry
For the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Bassett Furniture Industries's ROE % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Bassett Furniture Industries'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 (Feb. 2026) net income data.
ROE % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.
Bassett Furniture Industries (BSET) has a ROE % of 2.71% as of Feb. 2026. Return on equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period total equity. View historical data on Bassett Furniture Industries and its competitors. This is 32% below median its historical median of 3.99. According to the industry distribution chart, Bassett Furniture Industries ranks #238 out of 428 companies in the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry, placing it in the top 55.6%.
Is Bassett Furniture Industries' ROE % too high?
Bassett Furniture Industries' current ROE % of 2.71% is 32% below median its 10-year median of 3.99. The Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry median ROE % is 4.55. Bassett Furniture Industries' value of 2.71% is 40.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Bassett Furniture Industries ranks #238 out of 428 companies in the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Bassett Furniture Industries has a GF Score™ of 61/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Bassett Furniture Industries' ROE % compare to HOFT and KEQU?
According to the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry distribution chart, Bassett Furniture Industries ranks #238 out of 428 companies for ROE %. This places Bassett Furniture Industries in the lower half of its industry. The industry median ROE % is 4.55. Bassett Furniture Industries' value of 2.71% is 40.4% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 3.99 vs. the industry median of 4.55, Bassett Furniture Industries has consistently been below 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 Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances company?
The median ROE % among Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances companies is 4.55, based on 428 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. Bassett Furniture Industries's current ROE % of 2.71% is 40.4% below 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 Bassett Furniture Industries and its competitors. For the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry, the median ROE % is 4.55 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Bassett Furniture Industries's current ROE % is 2.71%, which is 32% below median its own 10-year median of 3.99. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Bassett Furniture Industries stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bassett Furniture Industries (BSET) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $13.88, compared to a current price of $16.47 — trading 18.6% above its estimated fair value. The current ROE % is 2.71%, which is 32% below median its 10-year median of 3.99 and 40.4% below the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry median of 4.55. Bassett Furniture Industries' overall GF Score™ is 61/100 with 4 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 Bassett Furniture Industries (BSET), the current ROE % is 2.71% as of Feb. 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 Bassett Furniture Industries (BSET) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bassett Furniture Industries stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $16.47 is trading 18.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of $13.88.
GuruFocus considers Bassett Furniture Industries to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for BSET:
ROE %: 2.71% (32% below median its 10-year median of 3.99)
GF Value™: $13.88 vs. price of $16.47 (18.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 40.4% below the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances median (#238 of 428)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BSET stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Bassett Furniture Industries Inc is a manufacturer, marketer, and retailer of home furnishings products in the United States. It operates through the following segments: The Wholesale segment focuses on the design, manufacture, sourcing, sale, and distribution of furniture products, the Retail segment which consists of company-owned stores, and the Corporate and others segment. Majority of revenue is from Wholesale sales of furniture and accessories.
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