Chapters Group AG (HAM:CHG) ROE %: -7.89% (As of Dec. 2025)


HAM:CHG Chapters Group AG HAM:CHG
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What is Chapters Group AG ROE %?

Chapters Group AG HAM:CHG +7.53% 58 ROE % is -7.89% as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates HAM:CHG with a GF Score™ of 58/100 and a GF Value™ of €48.04 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,681 Software companies, Chapters Group AG ranks worse than 74% on this metric.

ROE % is calculated as Net Income divided by its average Total Stockholders Equity over a certain period of time. Chapters Group AG's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was €-23.6 Mil. Chapters Group AG's average Total Stockholders Equity over the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was €299.3 Mil. Therefore, Chapters Group AG's annualized ROE % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was -7.89%.

The historical rank and industry rank for Chapters Group AG's ROE % or its related term are showing as below:

HAM:CHG' s ROE % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -50.73   Med: -7.68   Max: 96.3
Current: -10.8

During the past 13 years, Chapters Group AG's highest ROE % was 96.30%. The lowest was -50.73%. And the median was -7.68%.

HAM:CHG's ROE % is ranked worse than
74% of 2681 companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 4.73 vs HAM:CHG: -10.80

Chapters Group AG  (HAM:CHG) 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: Dec. 2025 )
=Net Income/Total Stockholders Equity
=-23.604/299.3
=(Net Income / Revenue )*(Revenue / Total Assets)*(Total Assets / Total Stockholders Equity)
=(-23.604 / 219.674)*(219.674 / 628.2055)*(628.2055 / 299.3)
=Net Margin %*Asset Turnover*Equity Multiplier
=-10.75 %*0.3497*2.0989
=ROA %*Equity Multiplier
=-3.76 %*2.0989
=-7.89 %

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: Dec. 2025 )
=Net Income/Total Stockholders Equity
=-23.604/299.3
=(Net Income / Pre-Tax Income) * (Pre-Tax Income / Operating Income) * (Operating Income / Revenue) * (Revenue / Total Assets) * (Total Assets / Total Stockholders Equity)
= (-23.604 / -42.936) * (-42.936 / -42.45) * (-42.45 / 219.674) * (219.674 / 628.2055) * (628.2055 / 299.3)
= Tax Burden * Interest Burden * Operating Margin % * Asset Turnover * Equity Multiplier
= 0.5497 * 1.0114 * -19.32 % * 0.3497 * 2.0989
=-7.89 %

Note: The net income data used here is two times the semi-annual (Dec. 2025) net income data. The Revenue data used here is two times the semi-annual (Dec. 2025) 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.


Chapters Group AG ROE % Related Terms


Chapters Group AG ROE % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Chapters Group 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.

Chapters Group AG ROE % Chart

Chapters Group AG Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
ROE %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -9.05 -8.78 -3.78 -6.57 -11.01

Chapters Group AG Semi-Annual Data
Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
ROE % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.20 -8.74 -5.99 -13.99 -7.89

HAM:CHG vs IBM, ACN, FISV: ROE % Comparison

For the Information Technology Services subindustry, Chapters Group 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.


Chapters Group AG ROE % vs Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, Chapters Group AG's ROE % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Chapters Group AG's ROE % falls into.


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Chapters Group AG ROE % Calculation

Chapters Group AG'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 )
=-29.645/( (224.993+313.568)/ 2 )
=-29.645/269.2805
=-11.01 %

Chapters Group AG's annualized ROE % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

ROE %=Net Income (Q: Dec. 2025 )/( (Total Stockholders Equity (Q: Jun. 2025 )+Total Stockholders Equity (Q: Dec. 2025 ))/ count )
=-23.604/( (285.032+313.568)/ 2 )
=-23.604/299.3
=-7.89 %

* 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 two times the semi-annual (Dec. 2025) net income data. ROE % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about ROE % →
What does a ROE % of -7.89% mean?
Chapters Group AG (HAM:CHG) has a ROE % of -7.89% as of Dec. 2025. Return on equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period total equity. View historical data on Chapters Group AG and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Chapters Group AG ranks #1984 out of 2681 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 74%.
Is Chapters Group AG's ROE % too high?
Chapters Group AG's current ROE % is -7.89%. Based on the distribution chart, Chapters Group AG ranks #1984 out of 2681 companies in the Software industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Chapters Group AG has a GF Score™ of 58/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Chapters Group AG's ROE % compare to IBM and ACN?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Chapters Group AG ranks #1984 out of 2681 companies for ROE %. This places Chapters Group AG in the lower half of its industry. The industry median ROE % is 4.73. 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 Software company?
The median ROE % among Software companies is 4.73, based on 2,681 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 Chapters Group AG and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median ROE % is 4.73 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Chapters Group AG's current ROE % is -7.89%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Chapters Group AG stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Chapters Group AG (HAM:CHG) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is €48.04, compared to a current price of €33.55 — trading 30.2% below its estimated fair value. The current ROE % is -7.89%. Chapters Group AG's overall GF Score™ is 58/100 with 4 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 Chapters Group AG (HAM:CHG), the current ROE % is -7.89% as of Dec. 2025. 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 Chapters Group AG (HAM:CHG) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Chapters Group AG stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €33.55 is trading 30.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of €48.04. GuruFocus considers Chapters Group AG to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for HAM:CHG:

  • ROE %: -7.89%
  • GF Value™: €48.04 vs. price of €33.55 (30.2% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 58/100 with 4 warning signs

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


Chapters Group AG Business Description

Other Exchanges MDCKF:USACHG:Germany
Address Falkenried 29, Hamburg, DEU, 20251
Chapters Group AG is a holding company that invests in attractive small- and mid-sized enterprises and pursues a long-term entrepreneurial investment approach. The Group is focused on providing mission-critical digital solutions through a portfolio of operating companies and operates through three segments: Public Sector, Enterprise, and Financial Technologies. The Public Sector segment, which generates the maximum revenue, provides software solutions for municipalities, public administration, social services, education, transportation, utilities, cybersecurity, homeland security, telecommunications, and non-profit institutions.
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