Nordwest Handel AGFRA:NWX +18.75%54 ROE % is 5.78% as of Mar. 2026, which is 45% below its 10-year median of 10.44. GuruFocus rates FRA:NWX with a GF Score™ of 54/100 and a GF Value™ of €17.61 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 156 Industrial Distribution companies, Nordwest Handel AG ranks worse than 58.33% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Nordwest Handel AG's ROE % or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:NWX'
s ROE % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 5.71 Med: 10.44 Max: 13.71
Current: 5.71
During the past 13 years, Nordwest Handel AG's highest ROE % was 13.71%. The lowest was 5.71%. And the median was 10.44%.
FRA:NWX's ROE % is ranked worse than 58.33% of 156
companies
in the Industrial Distribution industry
Industry Median: 7.235
vs FRA:NWX: 5.71
Nordwest Handel AG (FRA:NWX) 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.
Nordwest Handel AG ROE % Related Terms
Nordwest Handel AG ROE % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Nordwest Handel AG'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.
For the Industrial Distribution subindustry, Nordwest Handel 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.
Nordwest Handel AG ROE % vs Industrial Distribution Industry
For the Industrial Distribution industry and Industrials sector, Nordwest Handel AG's ROE % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Nordwest Handel 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 four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) net income data.
ROE % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.
Nordwest Handel AG (FRA:NWX) has a ROE % of 5.78% 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 Nordwest Handel AG and its competitors. This is 45% below median its historical median of 10.44. Over the past decade, Nordwest Handel AG's ROE % has ranged from 5.71 to 13.71. According to the industry distribution chart, Nordwest Handel AG ranks #91 out of 156 companies in the Industrial Distribution industry, placing it in the top 58.3%.
Is Nordwest Handel AG's ROE % too high?
Nordwest Handel AG's current ROE % of 5.78% is 45% below median its 10-year median of 10.44. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.71 to a high of 13.71. The Industrial Distribution industry median ROE % is 7.24. Nordwest Handel AG's value of 5.78% is 20.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Nordwest Handel AG ranks #91 out of 156 companies in the Industrial Distribution industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Nordwest Handel AG has a GF Score™ of 54/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nordwest Handel AG's ROE % compare to GWW and FAST?
According to the Industrial Distribution industry distribution chart, Nordwest Handel AG ranks #91 out of 156 companies for ROE %. This places Nordwest Handel AG in the lower half of its industry. The industry median ROE % is 7.24. Nordwest Handel AG's value of 5.78% is 20.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Nordwest Handel AG's own ROE % has ranged from 5.71 to 13.71 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 10.44 vs. the industry median of 7.24, Nordwest Handel AG 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 an Industrial Distribution company?
The median ROE % among Industrial Distribution companies is 7.24, based on 156 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. Nordwest Handel AG's current ROE % of 5.78% is 20.1% 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 Nordwest Handel AG and its competitors. For the Industrial Distribution industry, the median ROE % is 7.24 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Nordwest Handel AG's current ROE % is 5.78%, which is 45% below median its own 10-year median of 10.44. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nordwest Handel AG stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nordwest Handel AG (FRA:NWX) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €17.61, compared to a current price of €19.00 — trading 7.9% above its estimated fair value. The current ROE % is 5.78%, which is 45% below median its 10-year median of 10.44 and 20.1% below the Industrial Distribution industry median of 7.24. Nordwest Handel AG's overall GF Score™ is 54/100 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 Nordwest Handel AG (FRA:NWX), the current ROE % is 5.78% 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 Nordwest Handel AG (FRA:NWX) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nordwest Handel AG stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €19.00 is trading 7.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of €17.61.
GuruFocus considers Nordwest Handel AG to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:NWX:
ROE %: 5.78% (45% below median its 10-year median of 10.44)
GF Value™: €17.61 vs. price of €19.00 (7.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 20.1% below the Industrial Distribution median (#91 of 156)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:NWX stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Nordwest Handel AG provides procurement, finance, logistics, IT, and sales services for small and medium sized businesses. It trades in various steel products, such as molded steel/broad flanged beams; and trades in occupational health and safety, construction equipment and components. The company also supplies sanitary/bathroom ceramics and fittings, bathroom furniture and radiators, shower separations, and accessories to plumbers, fitters, and housing societies, as well as to private building owners and renovators.
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