ROE % is calculated as Net Income divided by its average Total Stockholders Equity over a certain period of time. Socket Mobile's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €-3.11 Mil. Socket Mobile's average Total Stockholders Equity over the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €3.36 Mil. Therefore, Socket Mobile's annualized ROE % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -92.56%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Socket Mobile's ROE % or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:SNB1'
s ROE % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -128.16 Med: -6.21 Max: 124.5
Current: -124.42
During the past 13 years, Socket Mobile's highest ROE % was 124.50%. The lowest was -128.16%. And the median was -6.21%.
FRA:SNB1's ROE % is ranked worse than 97.53% of 2426
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 4.59
vs FRA:SNB1: -124.42
Socket Mobile (FRA:SNB1) 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.
Socket Mobile ROE % Related Terms
Socket Mobile ROE % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Socket Mobile'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 Computer Hardware subindustry, Socket Mobile'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.
Socket Mobile ROE % vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Socket Mobile's ROE % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Socket Mobile'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.
Socket Mobile (FRA:SNB1) has a ROE % of -92.56% 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 Socket Mobile and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Socket Mobile ranks #2366 out of 2426 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 97.5%.
Is Socket Mobile's ROE % too high?
Socket Mobile's current ROE % is -92.56%. Based on the distribution chart, Socket Mobile ranks #2366 out of 2426 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Socket Mobile has a GF Score™ of 33/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Socket Mobile's ROE % compare to BTCT and AGMH?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Socket Mobile ranks #2366 out of 2426 companies for ROE %. This places Socket Mobile in the lower half of its industry. The industry median ROE % is 4.59. 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 Hardware company?
The median ROE % among Hardware companies is 4.59, based on 2,426 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 Socket Mobile and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median ROE % is 4.59 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Socket Mobile's current ROE % is -92.56%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Socket Mobile stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Socket Mobile (FRA:SNB1) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is €0.77, compared to a current price of €0.53 — trading 31.2% below its estimated fair value. The current ROE % is -92.56%. Socket Mobile's overall GF Score™ is 33/100 with 8 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 Socket Mobile (FRA:SNB1), the current ROE % is -92.56% 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 Socket Mobile (FRA:SNB1) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Socket Mobile stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €0.53 is trading 31.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of €0.77.
GuruFocus considers Socket Mobile to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for FRA:SNB1:
ROE %: -92.56%
GF Value™: €0.77 vs. price of €0.53 (31.2% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:SNB1 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Socket Mobile Inc is a producer of data capture products. The company's products are integrated into mobile applications used in mobile point of sale (mPOS), commercial services (field workers), asset tracking, manufacturing process and quality control, transportation and logistics (goods tracking and movement), event management (ticketing, entry, access control, and identification), medical and education. The company offers barcode scanning products for both one-dimensional, including imager and laser, and two-dimensional barcode scanning in standard and durable cases. The company's geographical segments are the United States, Europe, Asia and Rest of the world, of which the majority of the revenue is generated from the United States.
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