The historical rank and industry rank for Highlight Communications AG's ROE % or its related term are showing as below:
CHIX:HLGd'
s ROE % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -179.7 Med: 7.19 Max: 17.46
Current: -149.16
During the past 13 years, Highlight Communications AG's highest ROE % was 17.46%. The lowest was -179.70%. And the median was 7.19%.
CHIX:HLGd's ROE % is ranked worse than 95.72% of 958
companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 2.47
vs CHIX:HLGd: -149.16
Highlight Communications AG (CHIX:HLGd) 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.
For the Entertainment subindustry, Highlight Communications AG'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.
Highlight Communications AG ROE % vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Highlight Communications AG's ROE % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Highlight Communications AG'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.
Highlight Communications AG (CHIX:HLGD) has a ROE % of -354.43% 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 Highlight Communications AG and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Highlight Communications AG ranks #917 out of 958 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 95.7%.
Is Highlight Communications AG's ROE % too high?
Highlight Communications AG's current ROE % is -354.43%. Based on the distribution chart, Highlight Communications AG ranks #917 out of 958 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Highlight Communications AG has a GF Score™ of 44/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Highlight Communications AG's ROE % compare to NFLX and DIS?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Highlight Communications AG ranks #917 out of 958 companies for ROE %. This places Highlight Communications AG in the lower half of its industry. The industry median ROE % is 2.47. 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 Media - Diversified company?
The median ROE % among Media - Diversified companies is 2.47, based on 958 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. 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 Highlight Communications AG and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median ROE % is 2.47 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Highlight Communications AG's current ROE % is -354.43%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Highlight Communications AG stock overvalued right now?
Highlight Communications AG (CHIX:HLGD) has a current ROE % of -354.43%. The stock's GF Value™ is €9.36, compared to a current price of €3.91 — trading 58.2% below its estimated fair value. The current ROE % is -354.43%. Highlight Communications AG's overall GF Score™ is 44/100 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 Highlight Communications AG (CHIX:HLGD), the current ROE % is -354.43% 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 Highlight Communications AG (CHIX:HLGD) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Highlight Communications AG stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €3.91 is trading 58.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of €9.36.
Key valuation signals for CHIX:HLGD:
ROE %: -354.43%
GF Value™: €9.36 vs. price of €3.91 (58.2% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CHIX:HLGD stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Highlight Communications AG is a Switzerland-based financial holding company. The company is a film production and license company in German-speaking countries. Its two operating segments include Film and Sports and Event. In the Film segment, the company, along with its subsidiaries, is a producer and distributor of cinema, video, and TV films. In addition to owning and co-producing, it acquires the exploitation rights to third-party productions. The Sports and Event segment mainly comprises activities in the TV and digital areas with the umbrella brand SPORT1 and in the area of production, content solutions services, and content marketing with PLAZAMEDIA. The majority of the comapny's revenue is derived from the Film segment.
44GF Score
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