Barry Callebaut AGBYCBF 64 ROE % is 7.11% as of Feb. 2026, which is 48% below its 10-year median of 13.63. GuruFocus rates BYCBF with a GF Score™ of 64/100 and a GF Value™ of $2,577.18 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,916 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Barry Callebaut AG ranks better than 59.97% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Barry Callebaut AG's ROE % or its related term are showing as below:
BYCBF'
s ROE % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 6.62 Med: 13.63 Max: 16.26
Current: 9.29
During the past 13 years, Barry Callebaut AG's highest ROE % was 16.26%. The lowest was 6.62%. And the median was 13.63%.
BYCBF's ROE % is ranked better than 59.97% of 1916
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 6.72
vs BYCBF: 9.29
Barry Callebaut AG (OTCPK:BYCBF) 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 two times the semi-annual (Feb. 2026) net income data. The Revenue data used here is two times the semi-annual (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.
Barry Callebaut AG ROE % Related Terms
Barry Callebaut AG ROE % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Barry Callebaut AG'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 Confectioners subindustry, Barry Callebaut AG'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.
Barry Callebaut AG ROE % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Barry Callebaut AG's ROE % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Barry Callebaut AG'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 (Feb. 2026) net income data.
ROE % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.
Barry Callebaut AG (BYCBF) has a ROE % of 7.11% 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 Barry Callebaut AG and its competitors. This is 48% below median its historical median of 13.63. Over the past decade, Barry Callebaut AG's ROE % has ranged from 6.62 to 16.26. According to the industry distribution chart, Barry Callebaut AG ranks #767 out of 1916 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 40%.
Is Barry Callebaut AG's ROE % too high?
Barry Callebaut AG's current ROE % of 7.11% is 48% below median its 10-year median of 13.63. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 6.62 to a high of 16.26. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median ROE % is 6.72. Barry Callebaut AG's value of 7.11% is 5.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Barry Callebaut AG ranks #767 out of 1916 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Barry Callebaut AG has a GF Score™ of 64/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Barry Callebaut AG's ROE % compare to MDLZ and HSY?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Barry Callebaut AG ranks #767 out of 1916 companies for ROE %. This puts Barry Callebaut AG in the upper half of its industry. The industry median ROE % is 6.72. Barry Callebaut AG's value of 7.11% is 5.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Barry Callebaut AG's own ROE % has ranged from 6.62 to 16.26 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 13.63 vs. the industry median of 6.72, Barry Callebaut AG 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 6.72, based on 1,916 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. Barry Callebaut AG's current ROE % of 7.11% is 5.8% 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 Barry Callebaut AG and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median ROE % is 6.72 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Barry Callebaut AG's current ROE % is 7.11%, which is 48% below median its own 10-year median of 13.63. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Barry Callebaut AG stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Barry Callebaut AG (BYCBF) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $2,577.18, compared to a current price of $1,387.89 — trading 46.1% below its estimated fair value. The current ROE % is 7.11%, which is 48% below median its 10-year median of 13.63 and 5.8% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 6.72. Barry Callebaut AG's overall GF Score™ is 64/100 with 6 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 Barry Callebaut AG (BYCBF), the current ROE % is 7.11% 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 Barry Callebaut AG (BYCBF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Barry Callebaut AG stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $1,387.89 is trading 46.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of $2,577.18.
GuruFocus considers Barry Callebaut AG to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for BYCBF:
ROE %: 7.11% (48% below median its 10-year median of 13.63)
GF Value™: $2,577.18 vs. price of $1,387.89 (46.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 5.8% above the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#767 of 1916)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BYCBF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Barry Callebaut is the leading global manufacturer and supplier of cocoa and chocolate ingredients, employing over 13,000 people. Customers include food and beverage manufacturers as well as artisans, chocolatiers, pastry chefs, and bakers who use chocolate professionally. Barry Callebaut is vertically integrated, from raw material (cocoa bean) procurement through to chocolate manufacturing, without owning any cocoa farms. The firm produces around 40% of the world's industrial chocolate (open market), and its products are used in approximately 20% of the world's chocolate and cocoa goods.
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