China Specialty Glass AG (FRA:8GS) ROE %: 21.63% (As of Jun. 2014)


What is China Specialty Glass AG ROE %?

China Specialty Glass AG FRA:8GS ROE % is 21.63% as of Jun. 2014.

ROE % is calculated as Net Income divided by its average Total Stockholders Equity over a certain period of time. China Specialty Glass AG's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2014 was €32.1 Mil. China Specialty Glass AG's average Total Stockholders Equity over the quarter that ended in Jun. 2014 was €148.3 Mil. Therefore, China Specialty Glass AG's annualized ROE % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2014 was 21.63%.

The historical rank and industry rank for China Specialty Glass AG's ROE % or its related term are showing as below:

FRA:8GS's ROE % is not ranked *
in the Business Services industry.
Industry Median: 8.095
* Ranked among companies with meaningful ROE % only.

China Specialty Glass AG  (FRA:8GS) 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: Jun. 2014 )
=Net Income/Total Stockholders Equity
=32.072/148.284
=(Net Income / Revenue )*(Revenue / Total Assets)*(Total Assets / Total Stockholders Equity)
=(32.072 / 114.752)*(114.752 / 211.003)*(211.003 / 148.284)
=Net Margin %*Asset Turnover*Equity Multiplier
=27.95 %*0.5438*1.423
=ROA %*Equity Multiplier
=15.2 %*1.423
=21.63 %

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: Jun. 2014 )
=Net Income/Total Stockholders Equity
=32.072/148.284
=(Net Income / Pre-Tax Income) * (Pre-Tax Income / Operating Income) * (Operating Income / Revenue) * (Revenue / Total Assets) * (Total Assets / Total Stockholders Equity)
= (32.072 / 36.896) * (36.896 / 40.672) * (40.672 / 114.752) * (114.752 / 211.003) * (211.003 / 148.284)
= Tax Burden * Interest Burden * Operating Margin % * Asset Turnover * Equity Multiplier
= 0.8693 * 0.9072 * 35.44 % * 0.5438 * 1.423
=21.63 %

Note: The net income data used here is four times the quarterly (Jun. 2014) net income data. The Revenue data used here is four times the quarterly (Jun. 2014) 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.


China Specialty Glass AG ROE % Related Terms


China Specialty Glass AG ROE % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for China Specialty Glass AG'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.

China Specialty Glass AG ROE % Chart

China Specialty Glass AG Annual Data
Trend Dec10 Dec11 Dec12 Dec13
ROE %
0.00 27.96 15.26 21.13

China Specialty Glass AG Quarterly Data
Mar11 Jun11 Sep11 Dec11 Mar12 Jun12 Sep12 Dec12 Mar13 Jun13 Sep13 Dec13 Mar14 Jun14
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 34.97 38.01 -19.58 15.74 21.63

FRA:8GS vs DTII, VCON, UUU: ROE % Comparison

For the Security & Protection Services subindustry, China Specialty Glass AG'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.


China Specialty Glass AG ROE % vs Business Services Industry

For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, China Specialty Glass AG's ROE % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where China Specialty Glass AG's ROE % falls into.



China Specialty Glass AG ROE % Calculation

China Specialty Glass AG's annualized ROE % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2013 is calculated as

ROE %=Net Income (A: Dec. 2013 )/( (Total Stockholders Equity (A: Dec. 2012 )+Total Stockholders Equity (A: Dec. 2013 ))/ count )
=26.854/( (114.845+139.388)/ 2 )
=26.854/127.1165
=21.13 %

China Specialty Glass AG's annualized ROE % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2014 is calculated as

ROE %=Net Income (Q: Jun. 2014 )/( (Total Stockholders Equity (Q: Mar. 2014 )+Total Stockholders Equity (Q: Jun. 2014 ))/ count )
=32.072/( (143.438+153.13)/ 2 )
=32.072/148.284
=21.63 %

* 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. 2014) net income data. ROE % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about ROE % →
What does a ROE % of 21.63% mean?
China Specialty Glass AG (FRA:8GS) has a ROE % of 21.63% as of Jun. 2014. Return on equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period total equity. View historical data on China Specialty Glass AG and its competitors.
Is China Specialty Glass AG's ROE % too high?
China Specialty Glass AG's current ROE % is 21.63%. The Business Services industry median ROE % is 8.10. China Specialty Glass AG's value of 21.63% is 167.2% above this industry median.
How does China Specialty Glass AG's ROE % compare to DTII and VCON?
China Specialty Glass AG's ROE % of 21.63% can be compared against companies in the Business Services industry. The industry median ROE % is 8.10. China Specialty Glass AG's value of 21.63% is 167.2% above this benchmark. 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 Business Services company?
The median ROE % among Business Services companies is 8.10, based on 1,058 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. China Specialty Glass AG's current ROE % of 21.63% is 167.2% 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 China Specialty Glass AG and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median ROE % is 8.10 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. China Specialty Glass AG's current ROE % is 21.63%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is China Specialty Glass AG stock overvalued right now?
China Specialty Glass AG (FRA:8GS) has a current ROE % of 21.63%. The current ROE % is 21.63% and 167.2% above the Business Services industry median of 8.10. 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 China Specialty Glass AG (FRA:8GS), the current ROE % is 21.63% as of Jun. 2014. 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.

China Specialty Glass AG Business Description

Address An den Romerhuegeln 1, Grunwald, DEU, 82031
China Specialty Glass AG is a glass manufacturer in China. It develops, produces and sells specialty glass under its Hing Wah brand. It operates into three business segments namely automotive security glass; bank security glass and construction glass.