DTTLF (Datatec) ROE %: 16.17% (As of Feb. 2026) — 186% Above Median


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What is Datatec ROE %?

Datatec DTTLF 64 ROE % is 16.17% as of Feb. 2026, which is 186% above its 10-year median of 5.65. GuruFocus rates DTTLF with a GF Score™ of 64/100 and a GF Value™ of $2.09 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,681 Software companies, Datatec ranks better than 78.48% on this metric.

ROE % is calculated as Net Income divided by its average Total Stockholders Equity over a certain period of time. Datatec's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was $83 Mil. Datatec's average Total Stockholders Equity over the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was $514 Mil. Therefore, Datatec's annualized ROE % for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was 16.17%.

The historical rank and industry rank for Datatec's ROE % or its related term are showing as below:

DTTLF' s ROE % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.33   Med: 5.65   Max: 17.32
Current: 17.32

During the past 13 years, Datatec's highest ROE % was 17.32%. The lowest was 0.33%. And the median was 5.65%.

DTTLF's ROE % is ranked better than
78.48% of 2681 companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 4.73 vs DTTLF: 17.32

Datatec  (OTCPK:DTTLF) 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:

ROE %(Q: Feb. 2026 )
=Net Income/Total Stockholders Equity
=83.178/514.2455
=(Net Income / Revenue )*(Revenue / Total Assets)*(Total Assets / Total Stockholders Equity)
=(83.178 / 3668.246)*(3668.246 / 4530.098)*(4530.098 / 514.2455)
=Net Margin %*Asset Turnover*Equity Multiplier
=2.27 %*0.8097*8.8092
=ROA %*Equity Multiplier
=1.84 %*8.8092
=16.17 %

With this breakdown, it is clear that if a company grows its Net Profit Margin, its Asset Turnover, or its Leverage, it can grow its ROE %.

The factors that affect a company's ROE % can also be illustrated with the five-step DuPont Analysis:

ROE %(Q: Feb. 2026 )
=Net Income/Total Stockholders Equity
=83.178/514.2455
=(Net Income / Pre-Tax Income) * (Pre-Tax Income / Operating Income) * (Operating Income / Revenue) * (Revenue / Total Assets) * (Total Assets / Total Stockholders Equity)
= (83.178 / 152.684) * (152.684 / 221.6) * (221.6 / 3668.246) * (3668.246 / 4530.098) * (4530.098 / 514.2455)
= Tax Burden * Interest Burden * Operating Margin % * Asset Turnover * Equity Multiplier
= 0.5448 * 0.689 * 6.04 % * 0.8097 * 8.8092
=16.17 %

Note: The net income data used here is two times the semi-annual (Feb. 2026) net income data. The Revenue data used here is two times the semi-annual (Feb. 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.


Datatec ROE % Related Terms


Datatec ROE % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Datatec'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.

Datatec ROE % Chart

Datatec Annual Data
Trend Feb17 Feb18 Feb19 Feb20 Feb21 Feb22 Feb23 Feb24 Feb25 Feb26
ROE %
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Datatec Semi-Annual Data
Aug16 Feb17 Aug17 Feb18 Aug18 Feb19 Aug19 Feb20 Aug20 Feb21 Aug21 Feb22 Aug22 Feb23 Aug23 Feb24 Aug24 Feb25 Aug25 Feb26
ROE % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 13.02 10.42 13.16 19.89 16.17

DTTLF vs IBM, ACN, FISV: ROE % Comparison

For the Information Technology Services subindustry, Datatec'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.


Datatec ROE % vs Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, Datatec's ROE % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Datatec's ROE % falls into.


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Datatec ROE % Calculation

Datatec's annualized ROE % for the fiscal year that ended in Feb. 2026 is calculated as

ROE %=Net Income (A: Feb. 2026 )/( (Total Stockholders Equity (A: Feb. 2025 )+Total Stockholders Equity (A: Feb. 2026 ))/ count )
=91.773/( (520.938+540.294)/ 2 )
=91.773/530.616
=17.30 %

Datatec's annualized ROE % for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 is calculated as

ROE %=Net Income (Q: Feb. 2026 )/( (Total Stockholders Equity (Q: Aug. 2025 )+Total Stockholders Equity (Q: Feb. 2026 ))/ count )
=83.178/( (488.197+540.294)/ 2 )
=83.178/514.2455
=16.17 %

* 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 (Feb. 2026) net income data. ROE % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about ROE % →
What does a ROE % of 16.17% mean?
Datatec (DTTLF) has a ROE % of 16.17% as of Feb. 2026. Return on equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period total equity. View historical data on Datatec and its competitors. This is 186% above median its historical median of 5.65. Over the past decade, Datatec's ROE % has ranged from 0.33 to 17.32. According to the industry distribution chart, Datatec ranks #577 out of 2681 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 21.5%.
Is Datatec's ROE % too high?
Datatec's current ROE % of 16.17% is 186% above median its 10-year median of 5.65. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.33 to a high of 17.32. The Software industry median ROE % is 4.73. Datatec's value of 16.17% is 241.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Datatec ranks #577 out of 2681 companies in the Software industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Datatec has a GF Score™ of 64/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Datatec's ROE % compare to IBM and ACN?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Datatec ranks #577 out of 2681 companies for ROE %. This places Datatec in the top 22% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median ROE % is 4.73. Datatec's value of 16.17% is 241.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Datatec's own ROE % has ranged from 0.33 to 17.32 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.65 vs. the industry median of 4.73, Datatec has consistently been above 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 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. Datatec's current ROE % of 16.17% is 241.9% above 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 Datatec 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. Datatec's current ROE % is 16.17%, which is 186% above median its own 10-year median of 5.65. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Datatec stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Datatec (DTTLF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $2.09, compared to a current price of $5.58 — trading 167% above its estimated fair value. The current ROE % is 16.17%, which is 186% above median its 10-year median of 5.65 and 241.9% above the Software industry median of 4.73. Datatec's overall GF Score™ is 64/100 with 5 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 Datatec (DTTLF), the current ROE % is 16.17% as of Feb. 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 Datatec (DTTLF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Datatec stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $5.58 is trading 167% above its estimated GF Value™ of $2.09. GuruFocus considers Datatec to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for DTTLF:

  • ROE %: 16.17% (186% above median its 10-year median of 5.65)
  • GF Value™: $2.09 vs. price of $5.58 (167% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 64/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 241.9% above the Software median (#577 of 2681)

No single metric tells the full story. See the DTTLF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Datatec Business Description

Address 75 Maude Street, 15th Floor, The Leonardo, Sandown, Sandton, GT, ZAF, 2146
Datatec Ltd is an international ICT solutions and services group operating in more than 50 countries across North America, Latin America, Europe, Africa, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific. The Group's service offering spans the technology distribution and integration sectors of the ICT market. Its principal activities include Westcon International, which generates the majority of revenue and operates as a value-added technology distributor of cyber security, network infrastructure, unified collaboration products, data centre solutions, channel support services, and financing and leasing solutions for ICT customers, and Logicalis International and Logicalis Latin America, which provide digital services. The Company generates the majority of its revenue from Europe.
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