California BanCorp (FRA:KZ9) ROE %: 9.62% (As of Mar. 2026) — 129% Above Median


FRA:KZ9 California BanCorp FRA:KZ9
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What is California BanCorp ROE %?

California BanCorp FRA:KZ9 +1.78% 59 ROE % is 9.62% as of Mar. 2026, which is 129% above its 10-year median of 4.21. GuruFocus rates FRA:KZ9 with a GF Score™ of 59/100 and a GF Value™ of €13.50. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,527 Banks companies, California BanCorp ranks better than 53.96% on this metric.

ROE % is calculated as Net Income divided by its average Total Stockholders Equity over a certain period of time. California BanCorp's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €47.7 Mil. California BanCorp's average Total Stockholders Equity over the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €496.1 Mil. Therefore, California BanCorp's annualized ROE % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 9.62%.

The historical rank and industry rank for California BanCorp's ROE % or its related term are showing as below:

FRA:KZ9' s ROE % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -11   Med: 4.21   Max: 11.59
Current: 10.72

During the past 13 years, California BanCorp's highest ROE % was 11.59%. The lowest was -11.00%. And the median was 4.21%.

FRA:KZ9's ROE % is ranked better than
53.96% of 1527 companies
in the Banks industry
Industry Median: 10.23 vs FRA:KZ9: 10.72

California BanCorp  (FRA:KZ9) 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:

ROE %(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Net Income/Total Stockholders Equity
=47.716/496.1155
=(Net Income / Revenue )*(Revenue / Total Assets)*(Total Assets / Total Stockholders Equity)
=(47.716 / 153.004)*(153.004 / 3473.3335)*(3473.3335 / 496.1155)
=Net Margin %*Asset Turnover*Equity Multiplier
=31.19 %*0.0441*7.0011
=ROA %*Equity Multiplier
=1.38 %*7.0011
=9.62 %

With this breakdown, it is clear that if a company grows its Net Profit Margin, its Asset Turnover, or its Leverage, it can grow its ROE %.

The factors that affect a company's ROE % can also be illustrated with the five-step DuPont Analysis:

ROE %(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Net Income/Total Stockholders Equity
=47.716/496.1155
=(Net Income / Pre-Tax Income) * (Pre-Tax Income / Revenue) * (Revenue / Total Assets) * (Total Assets / Total Stockholders Equity)
= (47.716 / 66.052) * (66.052 / 153.004) * (153.004 / 3473.3335) * (3473.3335 / 496.1155)
= Tax Burden * Pretax Margin % * Asset Turnover * Equity Multiplier
= 0.7224 * 43.17 % * 0.0441 * 7.0011
=9.62 %

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.


California BanCorp ROE % Related Terms


California BanCorp ROE % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for California BanCorp'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.

California BanCorp ROE % Chart

California BanCorp Annual Data
Trend Dec05 Dec06 Dec07 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
ROE %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 5.31 6.56 9.32 1.38 10.98

California BanCorp Quarterly Data
Dec20 Mar21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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FRA:KZ9 vs PFIS, THVB, TCBX: ROE % Comparison

For the Banks - Regional subindustry, California 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.


California BanCorp ROE % vs Banks Industry

For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, California BanCorp's ROE % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where California BanCorp's ROE % falls into.


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California BanCorp ROE % Calculation

California BanCorp's annualized ROE % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

ROE %=Net Income (A: Dec. 2025 )/( (Total Stockholders Equity (A: Dec. 2024 )+Total Stockholders Equity (A: Dec. 2025 ))/ count )
=53.852/( (488.803+492.404)/ 2 )
=53.852/490.6035
=10.98 %

California BanCorp's annualized ROE % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

ROE %=Net Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )/( (Total Stockholders Equity (Q: Dec. 2025 )+Total Stockholders Equity (Q: Mar. 2026 ))/ count )
=47.716/( (492.404+499.827)/ 2 )
=47.716/496.1155
=9.62 %

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about ROE % →
What does a ROE % of 9.62% mean?
California BanCorp (FRA:KZ9) has a ROE % of 9.62% 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 California BanCorp and its competitors. This is 129% above median its historical median of 4.21. According to the industry distribution chart, California BanCorp ranks #703 out of 1527 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 46%.
Is California BanCorp's ROE % too high?
California BanCorp's current ROE % of 9.62% is 129% above median its 10-year median of 4.21. The Banks industry median ROE % is 10.23. California BanCorp's value of 9.62% is 6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, California BanCorp ranks #703 out of 1527 companies in the Banks industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, California BanCorp has a GF Score™ of 59/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does California BanCorp's ROE % compare to PFIS and THVB?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, California BanCorp ranks #703 out of 1527 companies for ROE %. This puts California BanCorp in the upper half of its industry. The industry median ROE % is 10.23. California BanCorp's value of 9.62% is 6% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 4.21 vs. the industry median of 10.23, California BanCorp has consistently been below 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 10.23, based on 1,527 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. California BanCorp's current ROE % of 9.62% is 6% 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 California BanCorp and its competitors. For the Banks industry, the median ROE % is 10.23 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. California BanCorp's current ROE % is 9.62%, which is 129% above median its own 10-year median of 4.21. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is California BanCorp stock overvalued right now?
California BanCorp (FRA:KZ9) has a current ROE % of 9.62%. The stock's GF Value™ is €13.50, compared to a current price of €17.20 — trading 27.4% above its estimated fair value. The current ROE % is 9.62%, which is 129% above median its 10-year median of 4.21 and 6% below the Banks industry median of 10.23. California BanCorp's overall GF Score™ is 59/100 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 California BanCorp (FRA:KZ9), the current ROE % is 9.62% 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 California BanCorp (FRA:KZ9) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, California BanCorp stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €17.20 is trading 27.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of €13.50.

Key valuation signals for FRA:KZ9:

  • ROE %: 9.62% (129% above median its 10-year median of 4.21)
  • GF Value™: €13.50 vs. price of €17.20 (27.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 59/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 6% below the Banks median (#703 of 1527)

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:KZ9 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


California BanCorp Business Description

Other Exchanges BCAL:USA
Address 12265 El Camino Real, Suite 210, San Diego, CA, USA, 92130
California BanCorp is a relationship-focused community bank offering commercial loan and deposit products, along with other services delivered directly or through strategic alliances, to business and individual customers in its target markets. The Company provides financial products and services to individuals, professionals, and small to medium-sized businesses through its branch and commercial banking offices serving California. Its lending products consist mainly of construction and land development loans, real estate loans, C&I loans, and consumer loans, and it is a Preferred SBA Lender, while its deposit products consist mainly of demand deposit, money market, and certificates of deposit. The Company operates in one reportable segment, commercial banking.
59GF Score

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