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The historical rank and industry rank for Art's-Way Manufacturing Co's ROE % or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:ID2'
s ROE % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -23.34 Med: -1.83 Max: 8.15
Current: -0.17
During the past 13 years, Art's-Way Manufacturing Co's highest ROE % was 8.15%. The lowest was -23.34%. And the median was -1.83%.
FRA:ID2's ROE % is ranked worse than 80.49% of 205
companies
in the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry
Industry Median: 7.79
vs FRA:ID2: -0.17
Art's-Way Manufacturing Co (FRA:ID2) 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 (May. 2026) net income data. The Revenue data used here is four times the quarterly (May. 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 Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery subindustry, Art's-Way Manufacturing Co'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.
Art's-Way Manufacturing Co ROE % vs Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery Industry
For the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry and Industrials sector, Art's-Way Manufacturing Co's ROE % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Art's-Way Manufacturing Co'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 (May. 2026) net income data.
ROE % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.
Art's-Way Manufacturing Co (FRA:ID2) has a ROE % of 5.09% as of May. 2026. Return on equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period total equity. View historical data on Art's-Way Manufacturing Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Art's-Way Manufacturing Co ranks #165 out of 205 companies in the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry, placing it in the top 80.5%.
Is Art's-Way Manufacturing Co's ROE % too high?
Art's-Way Manufacturing Co's current ROE % is 5.09%. The Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry median ROE % is 7.79. Art's-Way Manufacturing Co's value of 5.09% is 34.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Art's-Way Manufacturing Co ranks #165 out of 205 companies in the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Art's-Way Manufacturing Co has a GF Score™ of 55/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Art's-Way Manufacturing Co's ROE % compare to GP and CLEV?
According to the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry distribution chart, Art's-Way Manufacturing Co ranks #165 out of 205 companies for ROE %. This places Art's-Way Manufacturing Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median ROE % is 7.79. Art's-Way Manufacturing Co's value of 5.09% is 34.7% below this benchmark. 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 Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery company?
The median ROE % among Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery companies is 7.79, based on 205 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. Art's-Way Manufacturing Co's current ROE % of 5.09% is 34.7% below 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 Art's-Way Manufacturing Co and its competitors. For the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry, the median ROE % is 7.79 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Art's-Way Manufacturing Co's current ROE % is 5.09%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Art's-Way Manufacturing Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Art's-Way Manufacturing Co (FRA:ID2) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €1.57, compared to a current price of €2.56 — trading 63.1% above its estimated fair value. The current ROE % is 5.09% and 34.7% below the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry median of 7.79. Art's-Way Manufacturing Co's overall GF Score™ is 55/100 with 5 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 Art's-Way Manufacturing Co (FRA:ID2), the current ROE % is 5.09% as of May. 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 Art's-Way Manufacturing Co (FRA:ID2) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Art's-Way Manufacturing Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €2.56 is trading 63.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of €1.57.
GuruFocus considers Art's-Way Manufacturing Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:ID2:
ROE %: 5.09%
GF Value™: €1.57 vs. price of €2.56 (63.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 34.7% below the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery median (#165 of 205)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:ID2 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Art's-Way Manufacturing Co Inc is a manufacturer of agricultural equipment. It has two reportable segments: Agricultural Products and Modular Buildings. The Agricultural Products segment fabricates and sells farming products as well as related equipment and replacement parts for these products in the United States and world wide. Its Modular Buildings segment manufactures and installs modular buildings for animal containment and various laboratory uses. It derives revenues from the Agricultural Products segment.
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