The historical rank and industry rank for Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG's ROE % or its related term are showing as below:
HBGRF'
s ROE % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -113.99 Med: 4.81 Max: 24.11
Current: 2.75
During the past 13 years, Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG's highest ROE % was 24.11%. The lowest was -113.99%. And the median was 4.81%.
HBGRF's ROE % is ranked worse than 64.67% of 3009
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 5.91
vs HBGRF: 2.75
Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG (OTCPK:HBGRF) 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.
Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG ROE % Related Terms
Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG ROE % Historical Data
* 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 Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Heidelberger Druckmaschinen 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.
Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG ROE % vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG's ROE % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Heidelberger Druckmaschinen 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.
Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG (HBGRF) has a ROE % of -1.41% 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 Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG ranks #1946 out of 3009 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 64.7%.
Is Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG's ROE % too high?
Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG's current ROE % is -1.41%. Based on the distribution chart, Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG ranks #1946 out of 3009 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG has a GF Score™ of 64/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG's ROE % compare to GEV and ETN?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG ranks #1946 out of 3009 companies for ROE %. This places Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG in the lower half of its industry. The industry median ROE % is 5.91. 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 Products company?
The median ROE % among Industrial Products companies is 5.91, based on 3,009 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 Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median ROE % is 5.91 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG's current ROE % is -1.41%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG (HBGRF) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $1.44, compared to a current price of $1.59 — trading 10.1% above its estimated fair value. The current ROE % is -1.41%. Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG's overall GF Score™ is 64/100 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 Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG (HBGRF), the current ROE % is -1.41% 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 Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG (HBGRF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $1.59 is trading 10.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $1.44.
GuruFocus considers Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for HBGRF:
ROE %: -1.41%
GF Value™: $1.44 vs. price of $1.59 (10.1% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HBGRF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG Business Description
Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG is a technology company with a position in the printing industry and an increasing focus on other high-tech sectors. The Company leverages its expertise in high-precision plants, integrated control systems, software, power electronics, automation technology, and robotics, supported by a sales and service network. Its operations are organized into the Print & Packaging Equipment, Digital Solutions & Lifecycle, and HEIDELBERG Technology segments, with the Print & Packaging Equipment segment generating maximum revenue through offset, flexographic, and postpress solutions for the packaging and commercial printing sectors. The Company operates across the EMEA, Asia Pacific, and Americas regions.
64GF Score
Get the complete analysis for HBGRF
ROE % is just one metric. See GF Value™, 30-year financials, guru trades, warning signs, and more.
Quick Browse
Personalize
Premium Gurus 
Create New Portfolio
HBGRF has been successfully added to your 
