Cadre HoldingsCDRE +1.70%79 ROE % is 2.42% as of Mar. 2026, which is 83% below its 10-year median of 14.21. GuruFocus rates CDRE with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of $38.20 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 347 Aerospace & Defense companies, Cadre Holdings ranks better than 64.55% on this metric.
ROE % is calculated as Net Income divided by its average Total Stockholders Equity over a certain period of time. Cadre Holdings's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $7.9 Mil. Cadre Holdings's average Total Stockholders Equity over the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $327.0 Mil. Therefore, Cadre Holdings's annualized ROE % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 2.42%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Cadre Holdings's ROE % or its related term are showing as below:
CDRE'
s ROE % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4.57 Med: 14.21 Max: 25.97
Current: 11.21
During the past 7 years, Cadre Holdings's highest ROE % was 25.97%. The lowest was 4.57%. And the median was 14.21%.
CDRE's ROE % is ranked better than 64.55% of 347
companies
in the Aerospace & Defense industry
Industry Median: 5.91
vs CDRE: 11.21
Cadre Holdings (NYSE:CDRE) 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 (Mar. 2026) net income data. The Revenue data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 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.
Cadre Holdings ROE % Related Terms
Cadre Holdings ROE % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Cadre 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.
For the Aerospace & Defense subindustry, Cadre 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.
Cadre Holdings ROE % vs Aerospace & Defense Industry
For the Aerospace & Defense industry and Industrials sector, Cadre Holdings's ROE % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Cadre Holdings'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 (Mar. 2026) net income data.
ROE % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.
Cadre Holdings (CDRE) has a ROE % of 2.42% as of Mar. 2026. Return on equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period total equity. View historical data on Cadre Holdings and its competitors. This is 83% below median its historical median of 14.21. Over the past decade, Cadre Holdings' ROE % has ranged from 4.57 to 25.97. According to the industry distribution chart, Cadre Holdings ranks #123 out of 347 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, placing it in the top 35.4%.
Is Cadre Holdings' ROE % too high?
Cadre Holdings' current ROE % of 2.42% is 83% below median its 10-year median of 14.21. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.57 to a high of 25.97. The Aerospace & Defense industry median ROE % is 5.91. Cadre Holdings' value of 2.42% is 59.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Cadre Holdings ranks #123 out of 347 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Cadre Holdings has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cadre Holdings' ROE % compare to SATL and EVEX?
According to the Aerospace & Defense industry distribution chart, Cadre Holdings ranks #123 out of 347 companies for ROE %. This puts Cadre Holdings in the upper half of its industry. The industry median ROE % is 5.91. Cadre Holdings' value of 2.42% is 59.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Cadre Holdings' own ROE % has ranged from 4.57 to 25.97 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 14.21 vs. the industry median of 5.91, Cadre Holdings 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 an Aerospace & Defense company?
The median ROE % among Aerospace & Defense companies is 5.91, based on 347 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. Cadre Holdings's current ROE % of 2.42% is 59.1% 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 Cadre Holdings and its competitors. For the Aerospace & Defense industry, the median ROE % is 5.91 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Cadre Holdings's current ROE % is 2.42%, which is 83% below median its own 10-year median of 14.21. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Cadre Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cadre Holdings (CDRE) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $38.20, compared to a current price of $29.24 — trading 23.5% below its estimated fair value. The current ROE % is 2.42%, which is 83% below median its 10-year median of 14.21 and 59.1% below the Aerospace & Defense industry median of 5.91. Cadre Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 79/100 with 3 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 Cadre Holdings (CDRE), the current ROE % is 2.42% as of Mar. 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 Cadre Holdings (CDRE) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cadre Holdings stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $29.24 is trading 23.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of $38.20.
GuruFocus considers Cadre Holdings to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for CDRE:
ROE %: 2.42% (83% below median its 10-year median of 14.21)
GF Value™: $38.20 vs. price of $29.24 (23.5% below fair value)
Industry Position: 59.1% below the Aerospace & Defense median (#123 of 347)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CDRE stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Cadre Holdings Inc is engaged in the design and manufacture of a diversified product portfolio of critical safety and survivability equipment to protect first responders, federal agencies, outdoor recreation, and personal protection markets. The company's equipment provides critical protection to allow its users to safely and securely perform their duties and protect those around them in hazardous or life-threatening situations. Its operations are comprised of two reportable segments - the Product segment, which is comprised of components that manufacture and sell products, and the Distribution segment, which is comprised of business that serves as a one-stop shop for law enforcement agencies that sells goods produced by the Product segment, as well as other third-party products.
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