Afric IndustriesCAS:AFI -0.01%66 ROE % is 18.56% as of Dec. 2025, which is 20% above its 10-year median of 15.50. GuruFocus rates CAS:AFI with a GF Score™ of 66/100 and a GF Value™ of MAD338.88 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,591 Chemicals companies, Afric Industries ranks better than 87.37% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Afric Industries's ROE % or its related term are showing as below:
CAS:AFI'
s ROE % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 9.99 Med: 15.5 Max: 21.56
Current: 15.91
During the past 10 years, Afric Industries's highest ROE % was 21.56%. The lowest was 9.99%. And the median was 15.50%.
CAS:AFI's ROE % is ranked better than 87.37% of 1591
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 5.19
vs CAS:AFI: 15.91
Afric Industries (CAS:AFI) 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.
Afric Industries ROE % Related Terms
Afric Industries ROE % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Afric Industries'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 Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Afric 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.
Afric Industries ROE % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Afric Industries's ROE % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Afric 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 two times the semi-annual (Dec. 2025) net income data.
ROE % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.
Afric Industries (CAS:AFI) has a ROE % of 18.56% 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 Afric Industries and its competitors. This is 20% above median its historical median of 15.50. Over the past decade, Afric Industries' ROE % has ranged from 9.99 to 21.56. According to the industry distribution chart, Afric Industries ranks #201 out of 1591 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 12.6%.
Is Afric Industries' ROE % too high?
Afric Industries' current ROE % of 18.56% is 20% above median its 10-year median of 15.50. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 9.99 to a high of 21.56. The Chemicals industry median ROE % is 5.19. Afric Industries' value of 18.56% is 257.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Afric Industries ranks #201 out of 1591 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Afric Industries has a GF Score™ of 66/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Afric Industries' ROE % compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Afric Industries ranks #201 out of 1591 companies for ROE %. This places Afric Industries in the top 13% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median ROE % is 5.19. Afric Industries' value of 18.56% is 257.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Afric Industries' own ROE % has ranged from 9.99 to 21.56 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 15.50 vs. the industry median of 5.19, Afric Industries 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 Chemicals company?
The median ROE % among Chemicals companies is 5.19, based on 1,591 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. Afric Industries's current ROE % of 18.56% is 257.6% 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 Afric Industries and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median ROE % is 5.19 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Afric Industries's current ROE % is 18.56%, which is 20% above median its own 10-year median of 15.50. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Afric Industries stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Afric Industries (CAS:AFI) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is MAD338.88, compared to a current price of MAD336.95 — trading 0.6% below its estimated fair value. The current ROE % is 18.56%, which is 20% above median its 10-year median of 15.50 and 257.6% above the Chemicals industry median of 5.19. Afric Industries' overall GF Score™ is 66/100 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 Afric Industries (CAS:AFI), the current ROE % is 18.56% 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 Afric Industries (CAS:AFI) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Afric Industries stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of MAD336.95 is trading 0.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of MAD338.88.
GuruFocus considers Afric Industries to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for CAS:AFI:
ROE %: 18.56% (20% above median its 10-year median of 15.50)
GF Value™: MAD338.88 vs. price of MAD336.95 (0.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 257.6% above the Chemicals median (#201 of 1591)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CAS:AFI stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Afric Industries SA is engaged in the development, production, and marketing of abrasive products of all shapes and sizes. It is also engaged in the manufacturing and sale of tapes and adhesive and self-adhesive tapes; manufacturing, assembling, glazing, installation and marketing of all types of joinery and finished aluminum products and other materials; purchase, sale, import, export, manufacturing, processing, assembly, installation laying of all equipments, materials, tools, accessories, raw materials and spare parts.
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