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City Holding CoCHCO -2.01%70 ROE % is 16.61% as of Jun. 2026, which is 21% above its 10-year median of 13.69. GuruFocus rates CHCO with a GF Score™ of 70/100 and a GF Value™ of $133.35 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,524 Banks companies, City Holding Co ranks better than 85.17% on this metric.
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:
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The net income data used here is four times the quarterly (Jun. 2026) net income data. The Revenue data used here is four times the quarterly (Jun. 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.
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City Holding Co ROE % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for City Holding Co'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 Banks - Regional subindustry, City Holding Co'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.
City Holding Co ROE % vs Banks Industry
For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, City Holding Co's ROE % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where City Holding Co'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 (Jun. 2026) net income data.
ROE % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.
City Holding Co (CHCO) has a ROE % of 16.61% as of Jun. 2026. Return on equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period total equity. View historical data on City Holding Co and its competitors. This is 21% above median its historical median of 13.69. Over the past decade, City Holding Co's ROE % has ranged from 11.49 to 18.23. According to the industry distribution chart, City Holding Co ranks #226 out of 1524 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 14.8%.
Is City Holding Co's ROE % too high?
City Holding Co's current ROE % of 16.61% is 21% above median its 10-year median of 13.69. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 11.49 to a high of 18.23. The Banks industry median ROE % is 10.42. City Holding Co's value of 16.61% is 59.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, City Holding Co ranks #226 out of 1524 companies in the Banks industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, City Holding Co has a GF Score™ of 70/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does City Holding Co's ROE % compare to LOB and NBHC?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, City Holding Co ranks #226 out of 1524 companies for ROE %. This places City Holding Co in the top 15% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median ROE % is 10.42. City Holding Co's value of 16.61% is 59.5% above this benchmark. Historically, City Holding Co's own ROE % has ranged from 11.49 to 18.23 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 13.69 vs. the industry median of 10.42, City Holding Co 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 Banks company?
The median ROE % among Banks companies is 10.42, based on 1,524 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. City Holding Co's current ROE % of 16.61% is 59.5% 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 City Holding Co and its competitors. For the Banks industry, the median ROE % is 10.42 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. City Holding Co's current ROE % is 16.61%, which is 21% above median its own 10-year median of 13.69. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is City Holding Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, City Holding Co (CHCO) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $133.35, compared to a current price of $143.15 — trading 7.3% above its estimated fair value. The current ROE % is 16.61%, which is 21% above median its 10-year median of 13.69 and 59.5% above the Banks industry median of 10.42. City Holding Co's overall GF Score™ is 70/100 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 City Holding Co (CHCO), the current ROE % is 16.61% as of Jun. 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 City Holding Co (CHCO) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, City Holding Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $143.15 is trading 7.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $133.35.
GuruFocus considers City Holding Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for CHCO:
ROE %: 16.61% (21% above median its 10-year median of 13.69)
GF Value™: $133.35 vs. price of $143.15 (7.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 59.5% above the Banks median (#226 of 1524)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CHCO stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
City Holding Co is a financial holding company. The company conducts its principal activities through its wholly-owned subsidiary, City National Bank of West Virginia (City National). Through the bank, it provides banking, trust and investment management, and other financial solutions through its network of banking offices located in the states of West Virginia, Virginia, southeastern Ohio, and Kentucky. It offers various products and services such as overdraft facilities, savings accounts, credit cards and debit cards, loans for various purposes, investment advisory, securities brokerage, insurance products, and others. The company's business activities are currently limited to one reportable business segment, which is community banking.
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