The historical rank and industry rank for DF Deutsche Forfait AG's ROE % or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:DFTK'
s ROE % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -31.58 Med: 6.3 Max: 56.8
Current: -6.6
During the past 13 years, DF Deutsche Forfait AG's highest ROE % was 56.80%. The lowest was -31.58%. And the median was 6.30%.
FRA:DFTK's ROE % is ranked worse than 80.03% of 791
companies
in the Capital Markets industry
Industry Median: 6
vs FRA:DFTK: -6.60
DF Deutsche Forfait AG (FRA:DFTK) 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.
* 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 Capital Markets subindustry, DF Deutsche Forfait 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.
DF Deutsche Forfait AG ROE % vs Capital Markets Industry
For the Capital Markets industry and Financial Services sector, DF Deutsche Forfait AG's ROE % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where DF Deutsche Forfait AG'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.
DF Deutsche Forfait AG (FRA:DFTK) has a ROE % of -16.18% 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 DF Deutsche Forfait AG and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, DF Deutsche Forfait AG ranks #633 out of 791 companies in the Capital Markets industry, placing it in the top 80%.
Is DF Deutsche Forfait AG's ROE % too high?
DF Deutsche Forfait AG's current ROE % is -16.18%. Based on the distribution chart, DF Deutsche Forfait AG ranks #633 out of 791 companies in the Capital Markets industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, DF Deutsche Forfait AG has a GF Score™ of 73/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does DF Deutsche Forfait AG's ROE % compare to MS and GS?
According to the Capital Markets industry distribution chart, DF Deutsche Forfait AG ranks #633 out of 791 companies for ROE %. This places DF Deutsche Forfait AG in the lower half of its industry. The industry median ROE % is 6.00. 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 Capital Markets company?
The median ROE % among Capital Markets companies is 6.00, based on 791 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 DF Deutsche Forfait AG and its competitors. For the Capital Markets industry, the median ROE % is 6.00 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. DF Deutsche Forfait AG's current ROE % is -16.18%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is DF Deutsche Forfait AG stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, DF Deutsche Forfait AG (FRA:DFTK) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €1.56, compared to a current price of €1.58 — trading 1% above its estimated fair value. The current ROE % is -16.18%. DF Deutsche Forfait AG's overall GF Score™ is 73/100 with 3 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 DF Deutsche Forfait AG (FRA:DFTK), the current ROE % is -16.18% 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 DF Deutsche Forfait AG (FRA:DFTK) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, DF Deutsche Forfait AG stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €1.58 is trading 1% above its estimated GF Value™ of €1.56.
GuruFocus considers DF Deutsche Forfait AG to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:DFTK:
ROE %: -16.18%
GF Value™: €1.56 vs. price of €1.58 (1% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:DFTK stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
DF Deutsche Forfait AG is engaged in the provision of financial services. Its products include financing solutions, foreign trade receivables, and trade finance funds. The company focuses on the purchase of receivables from imports and exports and provides the hedging of merchandise deliveries in emerging and developing countries. It supports exporters and importers by purchasing foreign trade receivables, providing liquidity and taking over the payment risks. For banks, it operates as a partner for financing solutions, such as structured, abstract payment obligations, and buys and sells assets. Its geographic focus is on the Near and Middle East.
73GF Score
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