Next 15 Group (FRA:8LS) ROE %: -38.76% (As of Jan. 2026)


FRA:8LS Next 15 Group PLC FRA:8LS
68 GF Score
Price €2.92
GF Value €4.56
Valuation Possible Value Trap
! 6 Warning Signs
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What is Next 15 Group ROE %?

Next 15 Group FRA:8LS -0.68% 68 ROE % is -38.76% as of Jan. 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:8LS with a GF Score™ of 68/100 and a GF Value™ of €4.56 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 951 Media - Diversified companies, Next 15 Group ranks worse than 79.6% on this metric.

ROE % is calculated as Net Income divided by its average Total Stockholders Equity over a certain period of time. Next 15 Group's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 was €-66.3 Mil. Next 15 Group's average Total Stockholders Equity over the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 was €171.1 Mil. Therefore, Next 15 Group's annualized ROE % for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 was -38.76%.

The historical rank and industry rank for Next 15 Group's ROE % or its related term are showing as below:

FRA:8LS' s ROE % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -78.31   Med: 1.95   Max: 39.2
Current: -18.98

During the past 13 years, Next 15 Group's highest ROE % was 39.20%. The lowest was -78.31%. And the median was 1.95%.

FRA:8LS's ROE % is ranked worse than
79.6% of 951 companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 2.47 vs FRA:8LS: -18.98

Next 15 Group  (FRA:8LS) 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: Jan. 2026 )
=Net Income/Total Stockholders Equity
=-66.322/171.1085
=(Net Income / Revenue )*(Revenue / Total Assets)*(Total Assets / Total Stockholders Equity)
=(-66.322 / 674.94)*(674.94 / 626.6725)*(626.6725 / 171.1085)
=Net Margin %*Asset Turnover*Equity Multiplier
=-9.83 %*1.077*3.6624
=ROA %*Equity Multiplier
=-10.59 %*3.6624
=-38.76 %

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: Jan. 2026 )
=Net Income/Total Stockholders Equity
=-66.322/171.1085
=(Net Income / Pre-Tax Income) * (Pre-Tax Income / Operating Income) * (Operating Income / Revenue) * (Revenue / Total Assets) * (Total Assets / Total Stockholders Equity)
= (-66.322 / -37.322) * (-37.322 / -14.222) * (-14.222 / 674.94) * (674.94 / 626.6725) * (626.6725 / 171.1085)
= Tax Burden * Interest Burden * Operating Margin % * Asset Turnover * Equity Multiplier
= 1.777 * 2.6242 * -2.11 % * 1.077 * 3.6624
=-38.76 %

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


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Next 15 Group ROE % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Next 15 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.

Next 15 Group ROE % Chart

Next 15 Group Annual Data
Trend Jan17 Jan18 Jan19 Jan20 Jan21 Jan22 Jan23 Jan24 Jan25 Jan26
ROE %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -81.82 1.83 39.64 23.63 -18.89

Next 15 Group Semi-Annual Data
Jul16 Jan17 Jul17 Jan18 Jul18 Jan19 Jul19 Jan20 Jul20 Jan21 Jul21 Jan22 Jul22 Jan23 Jul23 Jan24 Jul24 Jan25 Jul25 Jan26
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 56.75 27.50 19.85 -1.64 -38.76

FRA:8LS vs APP, OMC, TTD: ROE % Comparison

For the Advertising Agencies subindustry, Next 15 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.


Next 15 Group ROE % vs Media - Diversified Industry

For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Next 15 Group's ROE % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Next 15 Group's ROE % falls into.


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Next 15 Group ROE % Calculation

Next 15 Group's annualized ROE % for the fiscal year that ended in Jan. 2026 is calculated as

ROE %=Net Income (A: Jan. 2026 )/( (Total Stockholders Equity (A: Jan. 2025 )+Total Stockholders Equity (A: Jan. 2026 ))/ count )
=-34.828/( (216.927+151.888)/ 2 )
=-34.828/184.4075
=-18.89 %

Next 15 Group's annualized ROE % for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 is calculated as

ROE %=Net Income (Q: Jan. 2026 )/( (Total Stockholders Equity (Q: Jul. 2025 )+Total Stockholders Equity (Q: Jan. 2026 ))/ count )
=-66.322/( (190.329+151.888)/ 2 )
=-66.322/171.1085
=-38.76 %

* 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 (Jan. 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 -38.76% mean?
Next 15 Group (FRA:8LS) has a ROE % of -38.76% as of Jan. 2026. Return on equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period total equity. View historical data on Next 15 Group and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Next 15 Group ranks #757 out of 951 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 79.6%.
Is Next 15 Group's ROE % too high?
Next 15 Group's current ROE % is -38.76%. Based on the distribution chart, Next 15 Group ranks #757 out of 951 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Next 15 Group has a GF Score™ of 68/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Next 15 Group's ROE % compare to APP and OMC?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Next 15 Group ranks #757 out of 951 companies for ROE %. This places Next 15 Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median ROE % is 2.47. 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 Media - Diversified company?
The median ROE % among Media - Diversified companies is 2.47, based on 951 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 Next 15 Group and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median ROE % is 2.47 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Next 15 Group's current ROE % is -38.76%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Next 15 Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Next 15 Group (FRA:8LS) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is €4.56, compared to a current price of €2.92 — trading 36% below its estimated fair value. The current ROE % is -38.76%. Next 15 Group's overall GF Score™ is 68/100 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 Next 15 Group (FRA:8LS), the current ROE % is -38.76% as of Jan. 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 Next 15 Group (FRA:8LS) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Next 15 Group stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €2.92 is trading 36% below its estimated GF Value™ of €4.56. GuruFocus considers Next 15 Group to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for FRA:8LS:

  • ROE %: -38.76%
  • GF Value™: €4.56 vs. price of €2.92 (36% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 68/100 with 6 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:8LS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Next 15 Group Business Description

Other Exchanges NXFTY:USANFGl:UKNFG:UK
Address 60 Great Portland Street, London, GBR, W1W 7RT
Next 15 Group PLC is a digital marketing company in the United Kingdom. The company segments include Retail Media; Data & Research; Digital Transformation, Marketing & Communications, and Creative Services . It generates maximum of its revenue from the Marketing & Communications segment.
68GF Score

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