Eastern CoECAI:EAST +0.53%92 ROE % is 48.41% as of Sep. 2025, which is 9% below its 10-year median of 53.00. GuruFocus rates CAI:EAST with a GF Score™ of 92/100 and a GF Value™ of E£47.96 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 45 Tobacco Products companies, Eastern CoE ranks better than 82.22% on this metric.
ROE % is calculated as Net Income divided by its average Total Stockholders Equity over a certain period of time. Eastern CoE's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was E£8,608 Mil. Eastern CoE's average Total Stockholders Equity over the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was E£17,782 Mil. Therefore, Eastern CoE's annualized ROE % for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was 48.41%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Eastern CoE's ROE % or its related term are showing as below:
CAI:EAST'
s ROE % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 28.27 Med: 53 Max: 76.94
Current: 70.69
During the past 13 years, Eastern CoE's highest ROE % was 76.94%. The lowest was 28.27%. And the median was 53.00%.
CAI:EAST's ROE % is ranked better than 82.22% of 45
companies
in the Tobacco Products industry
Industry Median: 16.13
vs CAI:EAST: 70.69
Eastern CoE (CAI:EAST) 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 (Sep. 2025) net income data. The Revenue data used here is four times the quarterly (Sep. 2025) 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.
Eastern CoE ROE % Related Terms
Eastern CoE ROE % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Eastern CoE'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 Tobacco subindustry, Eastern CoE'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.
Eastern CoE ROE % vs Tobacco Products Industry
For the Tobacco Products industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Eastern CoE's ROE % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Eastern CoE'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 (Sep. 2025) net income data.
ROE % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.
Eastern CoE (CAI:EAST) has a ROE % of 48.41% as of Sep. 2025. Return on equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period total equity. View historical data on Eastern CoE and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 53.00. Over the past decade, Eastern CoE's ROE % has ranged from 28.27 to 76.94. According to the industry distribution chart, Eastern CoE ranks #8 out of 45 companies in the Tobacco Products industry, placing it in the top 17.8%.
Is Eastern CoE's ROE % too high?
Eastern CoE's current ROE % of 48.41% is near median its 10-year median of 53.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 28.27 to a high of 76.94. The Tobacco Products industry median ROE % is 16.13. Eastern CoE's value of 48.41% is 200.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Eastern CoE ranks #8 out of 45 companies in the Tobacco Products industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Eastern CoE has a GF Score™ of 92/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Eastern CoE's ROE % compare to PM and MO?
According to the Tobacco Products industry distribution chart, Eastern CoE ranks #8 out of 45 companies for ROE %. This places Eastern CoE in the top 18% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median ROE % is 16.13. Eastern CoE's value of 48.41% is 200.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Eastern CoE's own ROE % has ranged from 28.27 to 76.94 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 53.00 vs. the industry median of 16.13, Eastern CoE 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 Tobacco Products company?
The median ROE % among Tobacco Products companies is 16.13, based on 45 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. Eastern CoE's current ROE % of 48.41% is 200.1% 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 Eastern CoE and its competitors. For the Tobacco Products industry, the median ROE % is 16.13 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Eastern CoE's current ROE % is 48.41%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 53.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Eastern CoE stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Eastern CoE (CAI:EAST) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is E£47.96, compared to a current price of E£37.70 — trading 21.4% below its estimated fair value. The current ROE % is 48.41%, which is near median its 10-year median of 53.00 and 200.1% above the Tobacco Products industry median of 16.13. Eastern CoE's overall GF Score™ is 92/100 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 Eastern CoE (CAI:EAST), the current ROE % is 48.41% as of Sep. 2025. 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 Eastern CoE (CAI:EAST) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Eastern CoE stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of E£37.70 is trading 21.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of E£47.96.
GuruFocus considers Eastern CoE to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for CAI:EAST:
ROE %: 48.41% (near median its 10-year median of 53.00)
GF Value™: E£47.96 vs. price of E£37.70 (21.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 200.1% above the Tobacco Products median (#8 of 45)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CAI:EAST stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Eastern Co SAE is engaged in the manufacturing and trading of Tobacco leaf, its products and modern smoking alternatives and accessories/ practicing any investment, financial, commercial, industrial, agricultural or service activities. The company's business activities also include real estate Ownership and Construction, purchasing and dividing lands for the purposes of utilization, rental or sale, import, export, and commercial agencies. Its local cigarette brands include Cleopatra, Mondial, and Lite. Its export cigarette brands include Belmont, Delta, President, and Golden West. Its key products include Cigars & Pipe tobacco, Cigarettes and Moassel.
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