The historical rank and industry rank for Cass Information Systems's ROE % or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:CC3'
s ROE % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 8.36 Med: 12.28 Max: 15.44
Current: 14.54
During the past 13 years, Cass Information Systems's highest ROE % was 15.44%. The lowest was 8.36%. And the median was 12.28%.
FRA:CC3's ROE % is ranked better than 71.08% of 1058
companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 8.095
vs FRA:CC3: 14.54
Cass Information Systems (FRA:CC3) 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.
* 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 Specialty Business Services subindustry, Cass Information Systems'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.
Cass Information Systems ROE % vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Cass Information Systems's ROE % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Cass Information Systems'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.
Cass Information Systems (FRA:CC3) has a ROE % of 14.67% 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 Cass Information Systems and its competitors. This is 19% above median its historical median of 12.28. Over the past decade, Cass Information Systems' ROE % has ranged from 8.36 to 15.44. According to the industry distribution chart, Cass Information Systems ranks #306 out of 1058 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 28.9%.
Is Cass Information Systems' ROE % too high?
Cass Information Systems' current ROE % of 14.67% is 19% above median its 10-year median of 12.28. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 8.36 to a high of 15.44. The Business Services industry median ROE % is 8.10. Cass Information Systems' value of 14.67% is 81.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Cass Information Systems ranks #306 out of 1058 companies in the Business Services industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Cass Information Systems has a GF Score™ of 61/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cass Information Systems' ROE % compare to TRNS and QUAD?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Cass Information Systems ranks #306 out of 1058 companies for ROE %. This puts Cass Information Systems in the upper half of its industry. The industry median ROE % is 8.10. Cass Information Systems' value of 14.67% is 81.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Cass Information Systems' own ROE % has ranged from 8.36 to 15.44 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 12.28 vs. the industry median of 8.10, Cass Information Systems 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 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. Cass Information Systems's current ROE % of 14.67% is 81.2% 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 Cass Information Systems 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. Cass Information Systems's current ROE % is 14.67%, which is 19% above median its own 10-year median of 12.28. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Cass Information Systems stock overvalued right now?
Cass Information Systems (FRA:CC3) has a current ROE % of 14.67%. The stock's GF Value™ is €41.71, compared to a current price of €44.60 — trading 6.9% above its estimated fair value. The current ROE % is 14.67%, which is 19% above median its 10-year median of 12.28 and 81.2% above the Business Services industry median of 8.10. Cass Information Systems' overall GF Score™ is 61/100 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 Cass Information Systems (FRA:CC3), the current ROE % is 14.67% 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 Cass Information Systems (FRA:CC3) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cass Information Systems stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €44.60 is trading 6.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of €41.71.
Key valuation signals for FRA:CC3:
ROE %: 14.67% (19% above median its 10-year median of 12.28)
GF Value™: €41.71 vs. price of €44.60 (6.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 81.2% above the Business Services median (#306 of 1058)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:CC3 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Cass Information Systems Inc is a provider of payment and information processing services to large manufacturing, distribution, and retail enterprises across the United States. The company provides transportation invoice rating, payment processing, auditing, accounting, and transportation information. It is also a processor and payer of energy invoices, including electricity, gas, waste, and other facility-related expenses. Additionally, the firm has a banking subsidiary, offering banking services mainly to privately held businesses in the St. Louis metropolitan area and restaurant franchises and faith-based ministries within the United States. The company operates in two reportable segments: Information Services, which generates the maximum revenue, and Banking Services.
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