Golden State BancorpGSBX -0.03%63 ROE % is 12.20% as of Mar. 2026, which is 56% above its 10-year median of 7.82. GuruFocus rates GSBX with a GF Score™ of 63/100 and a GF Value™ of $31.49 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,524 Banks companies, Golden State Bancorp ranks better than 67.91% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Golden State Bancorp's ROE % or its related term are showing as below:
GSBX'
s ROE % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -6.39 Med: 7.82 Max: 16.63
Current: 12.73
During the past 11 years, Golden State Bancorp's highest ROE % was 16.63%. The lowest was -6.39%. And the median was 7.82%.
GSBX's ROE % is ranked better than 67.91% of 1524
companies
in the Banks industry
Industry Median: 10.22
vs GSBX: 12.73
Golden State Bancorp (OTCPK:GSBX) 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, Golden State 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.
Golden State Bancorp ROE % vs Banks Industry
For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, Golden State Bancorp's ROE % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Golden State 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.
Golden State Bancorp (GSBX) has a ROE % of 12.20% 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 Golden State Bancorp and its competitors. This is 56% above median its historical median of 7.82. According to the industry distribution chart, Golden State Bancorp ranks #489 out of 1524 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 32.1%.
Is Golden State Bancorp's ROE % too high?
Golden State Bancorp's current ROE % of 12.20% is 56% above median its 10-year median of 7.82. The Banks industry median ROE % is 10.22. Golden State Bancorp's value of 12.20% is 19.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Golden State Bancorp ranks #489 out of 1524 companies in the Banks industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Golden State Bancorp has a GF Score™ of 63/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Golden State Bancorp's ROE % compare to TYBT and KTHN?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, Golden State Bancorp ranks #489 out of 1524 companies for ROE %. This puts Golden State Bancorp in the upper half of its industry. The industry median ROE % is 10.22. Golden State Bancorp's value of 12.20% is 19.4% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 7.82 vs. the industry median of 10.22, Golden State 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. Golden State Bancorp's current ROE % of 12.20% is 19.4% 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 Golden State 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. Golden State Bancorp's current ROE % is 12.20%, which is 56% above median its own 10-year median of 7.82. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Golden State Bancorp stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Golden State Bancorp (GSBX) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $31.49, compared to a current price of $38.39 — trading 21.9% above its estimated fair value. The current ROE % is 12.20%, which is 56% above median its 10-year median of 7.82 and 19.4% above the Banks industry median of 10.22. Golden State Bancorp's overall GF Score™ is 63/100 with 6 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 Golden State Bancorp (GSBX), the current ROE % is 12.20% 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 Golden State Bancorp (GSBX) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Golden State Bancorp stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $38.39 is trading 21.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $31.49.
GuruFocus considers Golden State Bancorp to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for GSBX:
ROE %: 12.20% (56% above median its 10-year median of 7.82)
GF Value™: $31.49 vs. price of $38.39 (21.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 19.4% above the Banks median (#489 of 1524)
No single metric tells the full story. See the GSBX stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Golden State Bancorp is a bank holding company. Through the Golden State Bank, it functions as a full-service bank, serving the business, commercial, and professional markets. The bank offers various financial products and services such as different types of loans and advances, deposit accounts, cash management services, and international banking services among others.
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