Chinese Estates HoldingsCESTF 40 ROE % is 0.37% as of Dec. 2025, which is 83% below its 10-year median of 2.17. GuruFocus rates CESTF with a GF Score™ of 40/100 and a GF Value™ of $0.11. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,732 Real Estate companies, Chinese Estates Holdings ranks worse than 77.94% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Chinese Estates Holdings's ROE % or its related term are showing as below:
CESTF'
s ROE % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -16.3 Med: 2.17 Max: 18.16
Current: -3.23
During the past 13 years, Chinese Estates Holdings's highest ROE % was 18.16%. The lowest was -16.30%. And the median was 2.17%.
CESTF's ROE % is ranked worse than 77.94% of 1732
companies
in the Real Estate industry
Industry Median: 3.97
vs CESTF: -3.23
Chinese Estates Holdings (OTCPK:CESTF) 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.
* 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.
Chinese Estates Holdings ROE % Competitor Comparison
For the Real Estate - Diversified subindustry, Chinese Estates 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.
Chinese Estates Holdings ROE % vs Real Estate Industry
For the Real Estate industry and Real Estate sector, Chinese Estates Holdings's ROE % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Chinese Estates 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 two times the semi-annual (Dec. 2025) net income data.
ROE % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.
Chinese Estates Holdings (CESTF) has a ROE % of 0.37% 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 Chinese Estates Holdings and its competitors. This is 83% below median its historical median of 2.17. According to the industry distribution chart, Chinese Estates Holdings ranks #1350 out of 1732 companies in the Real Estate industry, placing it in the top 77.9%.
Is Chinese Estates Holdings' ROE % too high?
Chinese Estates Holdings' current ROE % of 0.37% is 83% below median its 10-year median of 2.17. The Real Estate industry median ROE % is 3.97. Chinese Estates Holdings' value of 0.37% is 90.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Chinese Estates Holdings ranks #1350 out of 1732 companies in the Real Estate industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Chinese Estates Holdings has a GF Score™ of 40/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Chinese Estates Holdings' ROE % compare to competitors?
According to the Real Estate industry distribution chart, Chinese Estates Holdings ranks #1350 out of 1732 companies for ROE %. This places Chinese Estates Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median ROE % is 3.97. Chinese Estates Holdings' value of 0.37% is 90.7% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 2.17 vs. the industry median of 3.97, Chinese Estates 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 a Real Estate company?
The median ROE % among Real Estate companies is 3.97, 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. Chinese Estates Holdings's current ROE % of 0.37% is 90.7% 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 Chinese Estates Holdings and its competitors. For the Real Estate industry, the median ROE % is 3.97 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Chinese Estates Holdings's current ROE % is 0.37%, which is 83% below median its own 10-year median of 2.17. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Chinese Estates Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Chinese Estates Holdings (CESTF) has a current ROE % of 0.37%. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.11, compared to a current price of $0.15 — trading 38.1% above its estimated fair value. The current ROE % is 0.37%, which is 83% below median its 10-year median of 2.17 and 90.7% below the Real Estate industry median of 3.97. Chinese Estates Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 40/100 with 4 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 Chinese Estates Holdings (CESTF), the current ROE % is 0.37% 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 Chinese Estates Holdings (CESTF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Chinese Estates Holdings stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $0.15 is trading 38.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $0.11.
Key valuation signals for CESTF:
ROE %: 0.37% (83% below median its 10-year median of 2.17)
GF Value™: $0.11 vs. price of $0.15 (38.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 90.7% below the Real Estate median (#1350 of 1732)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CESTF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Chinese Estates Holdings Ltd is an investment holding company. The company's operating segment includes Property development and trading; Property leasing includes Retail and Non-retail; Listed equity investments at FVTOCI; Investments and treasury products at FVTPL; Unlisted investments, investment holding and brokerage, and other segments. It derives maximum revenue from Investments and treasury products at FVTPL segment, which includes Securities investments in investments held for trading, OTC trading and structured products. The Group focuses in Hong Kong, and diversifies its property interests to mainland China and the United Kingdom.
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