China Overseas Land & InvestmentCAOVF 72 ROE % is 2.13% as of Dec. 2025, which is 85% below its 10-year median of 13.80. GuruFocus rates CAOVF with a GF Score™ of 72/100 and a GF Value™ of $1.61 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,732 Real Estate companies, China Overseas Land & Investment ranks worse than 53.81% on this metric.
CAOVF'
s ROE % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.32 Med: 13.8 Max: 17.13
Current: 3.32
During the past 13 years, China Overseas Land & Investment's highest ROE % was 17.13%. The lowest was 3.32%. And the median was 13.80%.
CAOVF's ROE % is ranked worse than 53.81% of 1732
companies
in the Real Estate industry
Industry Median: 3.98
vs CAOVF: 3.32
China Overseas Land & Investment (OTCPK:CAOVF) 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 (Dec. 2025) net income data. The Revenue data used here is two times the semi-annual (Dec. 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.
China Overseas Land & Investment ROE % Related Terms
China Overseas Land & Investment 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.
China Overseas Land & Investment ROE % Competitor Comparison
For the Real Estate - Development subindustry, China Overseas Land & Investment'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.
China Overseas Land & Investment ROE % vs Real Estate Industry
For the Real Estate industry and Real Estate sector, China Overseas Land & Investment's ROE % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where China Overseas Land & Investment'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 (Dec. 2025) net income data.
ROE % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.
China Overseas Land & Investment (CAOVF) has a ROE % of 2.13% as of Dec. 2025. Return on equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period total equity. View historical data on China Overseas Land & Investment and its competitors. This is 85% below median its historical median of 13.80. Over the past decade, China Overseas Land & Investment's ROE % has ranged from 3.32 to 17.13. According to the industry distribution chart, China Overseas Land & Investment ranks #932 out of 1732 companies in the Real Estate industry, placing it in the top 53.8%.
Is China Overseas Land & Investment's ROE % too high?
China Overseas Land & Investment's current ROE % of 2.13% is 85% below median its 10-year median of 13.80. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.32 to a high of 17.13. The Real Estate industry median ROE % is 3.98. China Overseas Land & Investment's value of 2.13% is 46.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, China Overseas Land & Investment ranks #932 out of 1732 companies in the Real Estate industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, China Overseas Land & Investment has a GF Score™ of 72/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does China Overseas Land & Investment's ROE % compare to competitors?
According to the Real Estate industry distribution chart, China Overseas Land & Investment ranks #932 out of 1732 companies for ROE %. This places China Overseas Land & Investment in the lower half of its industry. The industry median ROE % is 3.98. China Overseas Land & Investment's value of 2.13% is 46.5% below this benchmark. Historically, China Overseas Land & Investment's own ROE % has ranged from 3.32 to 17.13 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 13.80 vs. the industry median of 3.98, China Overseas Land & Investment 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 Real Estate company?
The median ROE % among Real Estate companies is 3.98, based on 1,732 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. China Overseas Land & Investment's current ROE % of 2.13% is 46.5% 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 China Overseas Land & Investment and its competitors. For the Real Estate industry, the median ROE % is 3.98 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. China Overseas Land & Investment's current ROE % is 2.13%, which is 85% below median its own 10-year median of 13.80. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is China Overseas Land & Investment stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China Overseas Land & Investment (CAOVF) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $1.61, compared to a current price of $2.05 — trading 27% above its estimated fair value. The current ROE % is 2.13%, which is 85% below median its 10-year median of 13.80 and 46.5% below the Real Estate industry median of 3.98. China Overseas Land & Investment's overall GF Score™ is 72/100 with 5 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 China Overseas Land & Investment (CAOVF), the current ROE % is 2.13% as of Dec. 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 China Overseas Land & Investment (CAOVF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China Overseas Land & Investment stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $2.05 is trading 27% above its estimated GF Value™ of $1.61.
GuruFocus considers China Overseas Land & Investment to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for CAOVF:
ROE %: 2.13% (85% below median its 10-year median of 13.80)
GF Value™: $1.61 vs. price of $2.05 (27% above fair value)
Industry Position: 46.5% below the Real Estate median (#932 of 1732)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CAOVF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
China Overseas Land & Investment Business Description
China Overseas Land & Investment is a large real estate developer in China. Property development accounts for most of the earnings, with property sales scale among the top five of all peers regarding contracted sales. In addition to property development, COLI has actively grown its commercial property portfolio, with a dual focus on offices and shopping malls for recurring income. COLI is a subsidiary of China State Construction Engineering, China's largest construction firm. It also holds about a 40% stake in China Overseas Grand Oceans, a real estate developer focusing on lower-tier cities in China.
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