BunzlFRA:BUZ 81 ROE % is 20.50% as of Dec. 2025, which is 0% below its 10-year median of 20.55. GuruFocus rates FRA:BUZ with a GF Score™ of 81/100 and a GF Value™ of €17.43. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 306 Retail - Defensive companies, Bunzl ranks better than 74.51% on this metric.
ROE % is calculated as Net Income divided by its average Total Stockholders Equity over a certain period of time. Bunzl's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was €634 Mil. Bunzl's average Total Stockholders Equity over the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was €3,092 Mil. Therefore, Bunzl's annualized ROE % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 20.50%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Bunzl's ROE % or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:BUZ'
s ROE % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 16.47 Med: 20.55 Max: 23.48
Current: 16.96
During the past 13 years, Bunzl's highest ROE % was 23.48%. The lowest was 16.47%. And the median was 20.55%.
FRA:BUZ's ROE % is ranked better than 74.51% of 306
companies
in the Retail - Defensive industry
Industry Median: 8.53
vs FRA:BUZ: 16.96
Bunzl (FRA:BUZ) 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 two times the semi-annual (Dec. 2025) net income data. The Revenue data used here is two times the semi-annual (Dec. 2025) 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.
Bunzl ROE % Related Terms
Bunzl ROE % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Bunzl'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 Food Distribution subindustry, Bunzl'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.
Bunzl ROE % vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Bunzl's ROE % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Bunzl'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 two times the semi-annual (Dec. 2025) net income data.
ROE % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.
Bunzl (FRA:BUZ) has a ROE % of 20.50% as of Dec. 2025. Return on equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period total equity. View historical data on Bunzl and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 20.55. Over the past decade, Bunzl's ROE % has ranged from 16.47 to 23.48. According to the industry distribution chart, Bunzl ranks #78 out of 306 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 25.5%.
Is Bunzl's ROE % too high?
Bunzl's current ROE % of 20.50% is near median its 10-year median of 20.55. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 16.47 to a high of 23.48. The Retail - Defensive industry median ROE % is 8.53. Bunzl's value of 20.50% is 140.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Bunzl ranks #78 out of 306 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Bunzl has a GF Score™ of 81/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Bunzl's ROE % compare to SYY and USFD?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Bunzl ranks #78 out of 306 companies for ROE %. This puts Bunzl in the upper half of its industry. The industry median ROE % is 8.53. Bunzl's value of 20.50% is 140.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Bunzl's own ROE % has ranged from 16.47 to 23.48 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 20.55 vs. the industry median of 8.53, Bunzl 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 Retail - Defensive company?
The median ROE % among Retail - Defensive companies is 8.53, based on 306 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. Bunzl's current ROE % of 20.50% is 140.3% 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 Bunzl and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median ROE % is 8.53 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Bunzl's current ROE % is 20.50%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 20.55. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Bunzl stock overvalued right now?
Bunzl (FRA:BUZ) has a current ROE % of 20.50%. The stock's GF Value™ is €17.43, compared to a current price of €15.10 — trading 13.4% below its estimated fair value. The current ROE % is 20.50%, which is near median its 10-year median of 20.55 and 140.3% above the Retail - Defensive industry median of 8.53. Bunzl's overall GF Score™ is 81/100 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 Bunzl (FRA:BUZ), the current ROE % is 20.50% as of Dec. 2025. 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 Bunzl (FRA:BUZ) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bunzl stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €15.10 is trading 13.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of €17.43.
Key valuation signals for FRA:BUZ:
ROE %: 20.50% (near median its 10-year median of 20.55)
GF Value™: €17.43 vs. price of €15.10 (13.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 140.3% above the Retail - Defensive median (#78 of 306)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:BUZ stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Bunzl is a worldwide distributor of nonfood consumables, including disposable cutlery, cleaning products, and personal protective equipment. The company's geographical segments include North America, continental Europe, the UK and Ireland, and the rest of the world, with North America generating the highest revenues. Bunzl supplies to a broad range of sectors, with the largest being food service and grocery. Its customers include firms such as Sodexo, Walmart, Domino's Pizza, Hilton, and the UK's National Health Service.
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