BT GroupCHIX:BTL -2.18%64 ROE % is 6.77% as of Mar. 2026, which is 43% below its 10-year median of 11.96. GuruFocus rates CHIX:BTL with a GF Score™ of 64/100 and a GF Value™ of £1.38 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 349 Telecommunication Services companies, BT Group ranks better than 52.44% on this metric.
ROE % is calculated as Net Income divided by its average Total Stockholders Equity over a certain period of time. BT Group's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was £852 Mil. BT Group's average Total Stockholders Equity over the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was £12,580 Mil. Therefore, BT Group's annualized ROE % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 6.77%.
The historical rank and industry rank for BT Group's ROE % or its related term are showing as below:
CHIX:BTl'
s ROE % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 6.33 Med: 11.96 Max: 22.27
Current: 8.49
During the past 13 years, BT Group's highest ROE % was 22.27%. The lowest was 6.33%. And the median was 11.96%.
CHIX:BTl's ROE % is ranked better than 52.44% of 349
companies
in the Telecommunication Services industry
Industry Median: 7.41
vs CHIX:BTl: 8.49
BT Group (CHIX:BTl) 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 (Mar. 2026) net income data. The Revenue data used here is two times the semi-annual (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.
BT Group ROE % Related Terms
BT Group ROE % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for BT Group'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 Telecom Services subindustry, BT Group'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.
BT Group ROE % vs Telecommunication Services Industry
For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, BT Group's ROE % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where BT Group'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 (Mar. 2026) net income data.
ROE % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.
BT Group (CHIX:BTL) has a ROE % of 6.77% 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 BT Group and its competitors. This is 43% below median its historical median of 11.96. Over the past decade, BT Group's ROE % has ranged from 6.33 to 22.27. According to the industry distribution chart, BT Group ranks #166 out of 349 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, placing it in the top 47.6%.
Is BT Group's ROE % too high?
BT Group's current ROE % of 6.77% is 43% below median its 10-year median of 11.96. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 6.33 to a high of 22.27. The Telecommunication Services industry median ROE % is 7.41. BT Group's value of 6.77% is 8.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, BT Group ranks #166 out of 349 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, BT Group has a GF Score™ of 64/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does BT Group's ROE % compare to TMUS and VZ?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, BT Group ranks #166 out of 349 companies for ROE %. This puts BT Group in the upper half of its industry. The industry median ROE % is 7.41. BT Group's value of 6.77% is 8.6% below this benchmark. Historically, BT Group's own ROE % has ranged from 6.33 to 22.27 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 11.96 vs. the industry median of 7.41, BT Group 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 Telecommunication Services company?
The median ROE % among Telecommunication Services companies is 7.41, based on 349 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. BT Group's current ROE % of 6.77% is 8.6% 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 BT Group and its competitors. For the Telecommunication Services industry, the median ROE % is 7.41 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. BT Group's current ROE % is 6.77%, which is 43% below median its own 10-year median of 11.96. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is BT Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, BT Group (CHIX:BTL) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £1.38, compared to a current price of £1.93 — trading 39.6% above its estimated fair value. The current ROE % is 6.77%, which is 43% below median its 10-year median of 11.96 and 8.6% below the Telecommunication Services industry median of 7.41. BT Group's overall GF Score™ is 64/100 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 BT Group (CHIX:BTL), the current ROE % is 6.77% 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 BT Group (CHIX:BTL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, BT Group stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of £1.93 is trading 39.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of £1.38.
GuruFocus considers BT Group to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for CHIX:BTL:
ROE %: 6.77% (43% below median its 10-year median of 11.96)
GF Value™: £1.38 vs. price of £1.93 (39.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 8.6% below the Telecommunication Services median (#166 of 349)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CHIX:BTL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
BT Group is the incumbent telecommunications operator in the UK. BT is the owner of Openreach, the largest fixed-line network in the country. Openreach operates as a separate entity due to regulatory requirements, but is still 100% owned by BT. Openreach has accelerated its fiber investments and expects to have 90% of the UK covered with FTTH by 2026. In the consumer division, BT has approximately 30% market share in broadband and mobile services. The enterprise segment serves large corporations, while the global services division provides communications consultancy services.
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