The historical rank and industry rank for German American Bancorp's ROE % or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:GAB'
s ROE % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 10.38 Med: 12.04 Max: 14.06
Current: 12.14
During the past 13 years, German American Bancorp's highest ROE % was 14.06%. The lowest was 10.38%. And the median was 12.04%.
FRA:GAB's ROE % is ranked better than 64.5% of 1524
companies
in the Banks industry
Industry Median: 10.22
vs FRA:GAB: 12.14
German American Bancorp (FRA:GAB) 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 Banks - Regional subindustry, German American Bancorp'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.
German American Bancorp ROE % vs Banks Industry
For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, German American Bancorp's ROE % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where German American Bancorp'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.
German American Bancorp (FRA:GAB) has a ROE % of 11.42% 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 German American Bancorp and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 12.04. Over the past decade, German American Bancorp's ROE % has ranged from 10.38 to 14.06. According to the industry distribution chart, German American Bancorp ranks #541 out of 1524 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 35.5%.
Is German American Bancorp's ROE % too high?
German American Bancorp's current ROE % of 11.42% is near median its 10-year median of 12.04. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 10.38 to a high of 14.06. The Banks industry median ROE % is 10.22. German American Bancorp's value of 11.42% is 11.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, German American Bancorp ranks #541 out of 1524 companies in the Banks industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, German American Bancorp has a GF Score™ of 60/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does German American Bancorp's ROE % compare to DCOM and FSUN?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, German American Bancorp ranks #541 out of 1524 companies for ROE %. This puts German American Bancorp in the upper half of its industry. The industry median ROE % is 10.22. German American Bancorp's value of 11.42% is 11.7% above this benchmark. Historically, German American Bancorp's own ROE % has ranged from 10.38 to 14.06 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 12.04 vs. the industry median of 10.22, German American Bancorp 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 Banks company?
The median ROE % among Banks companies is 10.22, based on 1,524 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. German American Bancorp's current ROE % of 11.42% is 11.7% 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 German American Bancorp and its competitors. For the Banks industry, the median ROE % is 10.22 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. German American Bancorp's current ROE % is 11.42%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 12.04. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is German American Bancorp stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, German American Bancorp (FRA:GAB) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €36.68, compared to a current price of €39.40 — trading 7.4% above its estimated fair value. The current ROE % is 11.42%, which is near median its 10-year median of 12.04 and 11.7% above the Banks industry median of 10.22. German American Bancorp's overall GF Score™ is 60/100 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 German American Bancorp (FRA:GAB), the current ROE % is 11.42% 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 German American Bancorp (FRA:GAB) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, German American Bancorp stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €39.40 is trading 7.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of €36.68.
GuruFocus considers German American Bancorp to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:GAB:
ROE %: 11.42% (near median its 10-year median of 12.04)
GF Value™: €36.68 vs. price of €39.40 (7.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 11.7% above the Banks median (#541 of 1524)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:GAB stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
German American Bancorp Inc is a bank holding company. The lines of business include the core banking segment and the wealth management segment. The core banking segment involves attracting deposits from the general public and using those funds to originate consumer, commercial, and agricultural real estate, and residential mortgage loans. These core banking activities also include the sale of residential mortgage loans in the secondary market. Wealth management services, which involve providing trust, investment advisory, brokerage, and retirement planning services to customers. The company generates the majority of its revenue from the core banking segment.
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