ROE % is calculated as Net Income divided by its average Total Stockholders Equity over a certain period of time. Data Storage's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $-2.52 Mil. Data Storage's average Total Stockholders Equity over the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $25.91 Mil. Therefore, Data Storage's annualized ROE % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -9.74%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Data Storage's ROE % or its related term are showing as below:
DTST'
s ROE % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -20.84 Med: 2.53 Max: 68.96
Current: 68.96
During the past 13 years, Data Storage's highest ROE % was 68.96%. The lowest was -20.84%. And the median was 2.53%.
DTST's ROE % is ranked better than 96.98% of 2681
companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 4.73
vs DTST: 68.96
Data Storage (NAS:DTST) 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.
Data Storage ROE % Related Terms
Data Storage ROE % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Data Storage'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 Information Technology Services subindustry, Data Storage'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.
Data Storage ROE % vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Data Storage's ROE % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Data Storage'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.
Data Storage (DTST) has a ROE % of -9.74% 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 Data Storage and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Data Storage ranks #81 out of 2681 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 3%.
Is Data Storage's ROE % too high?
Data Storage's current ROE % is -9.74%. Based on the distribution chart, Data Storage ranks #81 out of 2681 companies in the Software industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Data Storage has a GF Score™ of 50/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Data Storage's ROE % compare to GLE and SEAV?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Data Storage ranks #81 out of 2681 companies for ROE %. This places Data Storage in the top 3% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median ROE % is 4.73. 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 Software company?
The median ROE % among Software companies is 4.73, based on 2,681 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 Data Storage and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median ROE % is 4.73 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Data Storage's current ROE % is -9.74%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Data Storage stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Data Storage (DTST) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $1.53, compared to a current price of $3.69 — trading 141.2% above its estimated fair value. The current ROE % is -9.74%. Data Storage's overall GF Score™ is 50/100 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 Data Storage (DTST), the current ROE % is -9.74% 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 Data Storage (DTST) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Data Storage stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $3.69 is trading 141.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of $1.53.
GuruFocus considers Data Storage to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for DTST:
ROE %: -9.74%
GF Value™: $1.53 vs. price of $3.69 (141.2% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the DTST stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Data Storage Corporation engages in providing cybersecurity, compliance and cloud computing solutions. The company's segment includes Nexxis Inc and corporate segment. It generates maximum revenue from the Nexxis Corporation segment. The company's solutions include infrastructure, disaster recovery, email archival, compliance, electronic vaulting, virtualized recovery, telecom recovery services, and continuous data protection.
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