Caribbean Utilities CoCUPUF 72 ROE % is 7.00% as of Mar. 2026, which is 40% below its 10-year median of 11.68. GuruFocus rates CUPUF with a GF Score™ of 72/100 and a GF Value™ of $12.38 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 11 warning signs investors should review. Among 503 Utilities - Regulated companies, Caribbean Utilities Co ranks better than 66.2% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Caribbean Utilities Co's ROE % or its related term are showing as below:
CUPUF'
s ROE % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 9.88 Med: 11.68 Max: 12.43
Current: 11.6
During the past 13 years, Caribbean Utilities Co's highest ROE % was 12.43%. The lowest was 9.88%. And the median was 11.68%.
CUPUF's ROE % is ranked better than 66.2% of 503
companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 8.62
vs CUPUF: 11.60
Caribbean Utilities Co (OTCPK:CUPUF) 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.
* 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 Utilities - Regulated Electric subindustry, Caribbean Utilities 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.
Caribbean Utilities Co ROE % vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Caribbean Utilities Co's ROE % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Caribbean Utilities 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 (Mar. 2026) net income data.
ROE % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.
Caribbean Utilities Co (CUPUF) has a ROE % of 7.00% 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 Caribbean Utilities Co and its competitors. This is 40% below median its historical median of 11.68. Over the past decade, Caribbean Utilities Co's ROE % has ranged from 9.88 to 12.43. According to the industry distribution chart, Caribbean Utilities Co ranks #170 out of 503 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 33.8%.
Is Caribbean Utilities Co's ROE % too high?
Caribbean Utilities Co's current ROE % of 7.00% is 40% below median its 10-year median of 11.68. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 9.88 to a high of 12.43. The Utilities - Regulated industry median ROE % is 8.62. Caribbean Utilities Co's value of 7.00% is 18.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Caribbean Utilities Co ranks #170 out of 503 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Caribbean Utilities Co has a GF Score™ of 72/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Caribbean Utilities Co's ROE % compare to NEE and SO?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Caribbean Utilities Co ranks #170 out of 503 companies for ROE %. This puts Caribbean Utilities Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median ROE % is 8.62. Caribbean Utilities Co's value of 7.00% is 18.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Caribbean Utilities Co's own ROE % has ranged from 9.88 to 12.43 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 11.68 vs. the industry median of 8.62, Caribbean Utilities Co 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 Utilities - Regulated company?
The median ROE % among Utilities - Regulated companies is 8.62, based on 503 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. Caribbean Utilities Co's current ROE % of 7.00% is 18.8% 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 Caribbean Utilities Co and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median ROE % is 8.62 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Caribbean Utilities Co's current ROE % is 7.00%, which is 40% below median its own 10-year median of 11.68. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Caribbean Utilities Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Caribbean Utilities Co (CUPUF) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $12.38, compared to a current price of $14.20 — trading 14.7% above its estimated fair value. The current ROE % is 7.00%, which is 40% below median its 10-year median of 11.68 and 18.8% below the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 8.62. Caribbean Utilities Co's overall GF Score™ is 72/100 with 11 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 Caribbean Utilities Co (CUPUF), the current ROE % is 7.00% 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 Caribbean Utilities Co (CUPUF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Caribbean Utilities Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $14.20 is trading 14.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of $12.38.
GuruFocus considers Caribbean Utilities Co to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for CUPUF:
ROE %: 7.00% (40% below median its 10-year median of 11.68)
GF Value™: $12.38 vs. price of $14.20 (14.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 18.8% below the Utilities - Regulated median (#170 of 503)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CUPUF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Caribbean Utilities Co Ltd is the sole supplier of electricity on Grand Cayman. The company uses diesel generation to produce electricity for Grand Cayman. It operates in one business segment, electricity generation, transmission, distribution, and telecommunication, and one geographic area, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands.
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