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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 (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.
Crimson Wine Group ROE % Related Terms
Crimson Wine Group ROE % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Crimson Wine 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 Beverages - Wineries & Distilleries subindustry, Crimson Wine 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.
Crimson Wine Group ROE % vs Beverages - Alcoholic Industry
For the Beverages - Alcoholic industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Crimson Wine Group's ROE % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Crimson Wine 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 four times the quarterly (Jun. 2026) net income data.
ROE % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.
Crimson Wine Group (CWGL) has a ROE % of -0.74% 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 Crimson Wine Group and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Crimson Wine Group ranks #143 out of 206 companies in the Beverages - Alcoholic industry, placing it in the top 69.4%.
Is Crimson Wine Group's ROE % too high?
Crimson Wine Group's current ROE % is -0.74%. Based on the distribution chart, Crimson Wine Group ranks #143 out of 206 companies in the Beverages - Alcoholic industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Crimson Wine Group has a GF Score™ of 56/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Crimson Wine Group's ROE % compare to EPSM and WVVI?
According to the Beverages - Alcoholic industry distribution chart, Crimson Wine Group ranks #143 out of 206 companies for ROE %. This places Crimson Wine Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median ROE % is 5.42. 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 Beverages - Alcoholic company?
The median ROE % among Beverages - Alcoholic companies is 5.42, based on 206 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 Crimson Wine Group and its competitors. For the Beverages - Alcoholic industry, the median ROE % is 5.42 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Crimson Wine Group's current ROE % is -0.74%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Crimson Wine Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Crimson Wine Group (CWGL) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $5.85, compared to a current price of $4.14 — trading 29.2% below its estimated fair value. The current ROE % is -0.74%. Crimson Wine Group's overall GF Score™ is 56/100 with 3 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 Crimson Wine Group (CWGL), the current ROE % is -0.74% 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 Crimson Wine Group (CWGL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Crimson Wine Group stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $4.14 is trading 29.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of $5.85.
GuruFocus considers Crimson Wine Group to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for CWGL:
ROE %: -0.74%
GF Value™: $5.85 vs. price of $4.14 (29.2% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CWGL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Crimson Wine Group Ltd is engaged in the business of producing and selling luxury wines. Its operating segments are Wholesale net sales and direct-to-consumer and others. It generates revenues from sales of wine to wholesalers and directs to consumers, sales of bulk wine and grapes, custom winemaking services, special event fees, tasting fees, and retail sales. The company's wineries include wine brands of Pine Ridge Vineyards, Archery Summit, Chamisal Vineyards, Seghesio Family Vineyards, Double Canyon, Seven Hills Winery, and Malene Wines.
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