Finance of AmericaFOA +2.92%48 ROE % is 20.86% as of Mar. 2026, which is 229% above its 10-year median of 6.35. GuruFocus rates FOA with a GF Score™ of 48/100 and a GF Value™ of $24.60 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 529 Credit Services companies, Finance of America ranks better than 63.89% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Finance of America's ROE % or its related term are showing as below:
FOA'
s ROE % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -59.42 Med: 6.35 Max: 82.52
Current: 10.35
During the past 7 years, Finance of America's highest ROE % was 82.52%. The lowest was -59.42%. And the median was 6.35%.
FOA's ROE % is ranked better than 63.89% of 529
companies
in the Credit Services industry
Industry Median: 6.61
vs FOA: 10.35
Finance of America (NYSE:FOA) 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.
Finance of America ROE % Related Terms
Finance of America ROE % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Finance of America'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 Credit Services subindustry, Finance of America'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.
Finance of America ROE % vs Credit Services Industry
For the Credit Services industry and Financial Services sector, Finance of America's ROE % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Finance of America'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.
Finance of America (FOA) has a ROE % of 20.86% 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 Finance of America and its competitors. This is 229% above median its historical median of 6.35. According to the industry distribution chart, Finance of America ranks #191 out of 529 companies in the Credit Services industry, placing it in the top 36.1%.
Is Finance of America's ROE % too high?
Finance of America's current ROE % of 20.86% is 229% above median its 10-year median of 6.35. The Credit Services industry median ROE % is 6.61. Finance of America's value of 20.86% is 215.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Finance of America ranks #191 out of 529 companies in the Credit Services industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Finance of America has a GF Score™ of 48/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Finance of America's ROE % compare to ANTA and XYF?
According to the Credit Services industry distribution chart, Finance of America ranks #191 out of 529 companies for ROE %. This puts Finance of America in the upper half of its industry. The industry median ROE % is 6.61. Finance of America's value of 20.86% is 215.6% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 6.35 vs. the industry median of 6.61, Finance of America 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 Credit Services company?
The median ROE % among Credit Services companies is 6.61, based on 529 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. Finance of America's current ROE % of 20.86% is 215.6% 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 Finance of America and its competitors. For the Credit Services industry, the median ROE % is 6.61 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Finance of America's current ROE % is 20.86%, which is 229% above median its own 10-year median of 6.35. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Finance of America stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Finance of America (FOA) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $24.60, compared to a current price of $21.47 — trading 12.7% below its estimated fair value. The current ROE % is 20.86%, which is 229% above median its 10-year median of 6.35 and 215.6% above the Credit Services industry median of 6.61. Finance of America's overall GF Score™ is 48/100 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 Finance of America (FOA), the current ROE % is 20.86% 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 Finance of America (FOA) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Finance of America stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $21.47 is trading 12.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of $24.60.
GuruFocus considers Finance of America to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for FOA:
ROE %: 20.86% (229% above median its 10-year median of 6.35)
GF Value™: $24.60 vs. price of $21.47 (12.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 215.6% above the Credit Services median (#191 of 529)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FOA stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Finance of America Companies Inc provides home equity-based financing solutions for modern retirement and offers capital markets and portfolio management capabilities to optimize loan distribution to investors. The Company operates through two segments: Retirement Solutions and Portfolio Management. The Retirement Solutions segment handles loan origination, including HECM and non-agency reverse mortgage loans, generating revenue from origination fees and initial gains, with loans transferred to the Portfolio Management segment. The Portfolio Management segment, which generates the majority of revenue, provides securitization, loan sales, risk management, and asset management services, and earns revenue from net interest income, fair value changes, and servicing-related income.
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