BSHI (Boss Holdings) ROE %: 17.81% (As of Dec. 2009)

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What is Boss Holdings ROE %?

Boss Holdings BSHI +0.14% ROE % is 17.81% as of Dec. 2009.

ROE % is calculated as Net Income divided by its average Total Stockholders Equity over a certain period of time. Boss Holdings's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2009 was $5.88 Mil. Boss Holdings's average Total Stockholders Equity over the quarter that ended in Dec. 2009 was $33.04 Mil. Therefore, Boss Holdings's annualized ROE % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2009 was 17.81%.

The historical rank and industry rank for Boss Holdings's ROE % or its related term are showing as below:

BSHI's ROE % is not ranked *
in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry.
Industry Median: 4.04
* Ranked among companies with meaningful ROE % only.

Boss Holdings  (OTCPK:BSHI) 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:

ROE %(Q: Dec. 2009 )
=Net Income/Total Stockholders Equity
=5.884/33.0405
=(Net Income / Revenue )*(Revenue / Total Assets)*(Total Assets / Total Stockholders Equity)
=(5.884 / 56.912)*(56.912 / 39.381)*(39.381 / 33.0405)
=Net Margin %*Asset Turnover*Equity Multiplier
=10.34 %*1.4452*1.1919
=ROA %*Equity Multiplier
=14.94 %*1.1919
=17.81 %

With this breakdown, it is clear that if a company grows its Net Profit Margin, its Asset Turnover, or its Leverage, it can grow its ROE %.

The factors that affect a company's ROE % can also be illustrated with the five-step DuPont Analysis:

ROE %(Q: Dec. 2009 )
=Net Income/Total Stockholders Equity
=5.884/33.0405
=(Net Income / Pre-Tax Income) * (Pre-Tax Income / Operating Income) * (Operating Income / Revenue) * (Revenue / Total Assets) * (Total Assets / Total Stockholders Equity)
= (5.884 / 4.436) * (4.436 / 4.276) * (4.276 / 56.912) * (56.912 / 39.381) * (39.381 / 33.0405)
= Tax Burden * Interest Burden * Operating Margin % * Asset Turnover * Equity Multiplier
= 1.3264 * 1.0374 * 7.51 % * 1.4452 * 1.1919
=17.81 %

Note: The net income data used here is four times the quarterly (Dec. 2009) net income data. The Revenue data used here is four times the quarterly (Dec. 2009) 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.


Boss Holdings ROE % Related Terms


Boss Holdings ROE % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Boss Holdings'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.

Boss Holdings ROE % Chart

Boss Holdings Annual Data
Trend Dec00 Dec01 Dec02 Dec03 Dec04 Dec05 Dec06 Dec07 Dec08 Dec09
ROE %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 2.74 14.06 4.47 1.70 5.39

Boss Holdings Quarterly Data
Mar05 Jun05 Sep05 Dec05 Mar06 Jun06 Sep06 Dec06 Mar07 Jun07 Sep07 Dec07 Mar08 Jun08 Sep08 Dec08 Mar09 Jun09 Sep09 Dec09
ROE % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -0.19 -0.64 -3.98 8.29 17.81

BSHI vs FORD: ROE % Comparison

For the Footwear & Accessories subindustry, Boss Holdings'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.


Boss Holdings ROE % vs Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories Industry

For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Boss Holdings's ROE % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Boss Holdings's ROE % falls into.



Boss Holdings ROE % Calculation

Boss Holdings's annualized ROE % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2009 is calculated as

ROE %=Net Income (A: Dec. 2009 )/( (Total Stockholders Equity (A: Dec. 2008 )+Total Stockholders Equity (A: Dec. 2009 ))/ count )
=1.767/( (31.71+33.832)/ 2 )
=1.767/32.771
=5.39 %

Boss Holdings's annualized ROE % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2009 is calculated as

ROE %=Net Income (Q: Dec. 2009 )/( (Total Stockholders Equity (Q: Sep. 2009 )+Total Stockholders Equity (Q: Dec. 2009 ))/ count )
=5.884/( (32.249+33.832)/ 2 )
=5.884/33.0405
=17.81 %

* 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 (Dec. 2009) net income data. ROE % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about ROE % →
What does a ROE % of 17.81% mean?
Boss Holdings (BSHI) has a ROE % of 17.81% as of Dec. 2009. Return on equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period total equity. View historical data on Boss Holdings and its competitors.
Is Boss Holdings' ROE % too high?
Boss Holdings' current ROE % is 17.81%. The Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry median ROE % is 4.04. Boss Holdings' value of 17.81% is 340.8% above this industry median.
How does Boss Holdings' ROE % compare to FORD?
Boss Holdings' ROE % of 17.81% can be compared against companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry. The industry median ROE % is 4.04. Boss Holdings' value of 17.81% is 340.8% above this benchmark. 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 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories company?
The median ROE % among Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies is 4.04, based on 1,022 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. Boss Holdings's current ROE % of 17.81% is 340.8% 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 Boss Holdings and its competitors. For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, the median ROE % is 4.04 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Boss Holdings's current ROE % is 17.81%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Boss Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Boss Holdings (BSHI) has a current ROE % of 17.81%. The current ROE % is 17.81% and 340.8% above the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry median of 4.04. 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 Boss Holdings (BSHI), the current ROE % is 17.81% as of Dec. 2009. 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.

Boss Holdings Business Description

Address 1221 Page Street, Kewanee, IL, USA, 61443
Boss Holdings Inc and its subsidiaries are engaged in the import, marketing, and distribution of pet supplies and cell phone accessories, as well as custom imprinting of inflatable and other products for the advertising specialties industry. The company sells its products through distributors and manufacturer's representatives and by direct marketing to consumers through an e-commerce website. The three business segments: Pet Products, Promotional Products, and Tech Accessories. It generates a majority of its revenue from the Pet Products segment.