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Pak Fah Yeow International (HKSE:00239) 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 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.
* 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 Drug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic subindustry, Pak Fah Yeow International'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.
Pak Fah Yeow International ROE % vs Drug Manufacturers Industry
For the Drug Manufacturers industry and Healthcare sector, Pak Fah Yeow International's ROE % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Pak Fah Yeow International'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 two times the semi-annual (Dec. 2025) net income data.
ROE % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.
Pak Fah Yeow International (HKSE:00239) has a ROE % of 14.47% 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 Pak Fah Yeow International and its competitors. This is 90% above median its historical median of 7.63. According to the industry distribution chart, Pak Fah Yeow International ranks #256 out of 939 companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry, placing it in the top 27.3%.
Is Pak Fah Yeow International's ROE % too high?
Pak Fah Yeow International's current ROE % of 14.47% is 90% above median its 10-year median of 7.63. The Drug Manufacturers industry median ROE % is 5.90. Pak Fah Yeow International's value of 14.47% is 145.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Pak Fah Yeow International ranks #256 out of 939 companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Pak Fah Yeow International has a GF Score™ of 80/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Pak Fah Yeow International's ROE % compare to ZTS?
According to the Drug Manufacturers industry distribution chart, Pak Fah Yeow International ranks #256 out of 939 companies for ROE %. This puts Pak Fah Yeow International in the upper half of its industry. The industry median ROE % is 5.90. Pak Fah Yeow International's value of 14.47% is 145.3% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 7.63 vs. the industry median of 5.90, Pak Fah Yeow International 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 Drug Manufacturers company?
The median ROE % among Drug Manufacturers companies is 5.90, based on 939 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. Pak Fah Yeow International's current ROE % of 14.47% is 145.3% 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 Pak Fah Yeow International and its competitors. For the Drug Manufacturers industry, the median ROE % is 5.90 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Pak Fah Yeow International's current ROE % is 14.47%, which is 90% above median its own 10-year median of 7.63. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Pak Fah Yeow International stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Pak Fah Yeow International (HKSE:00239) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$2.17, compared to a current price of HK$2.32 — trading 6.7% above its estimated fair value. The current ROE % is 14.47%, which is 90% above median its 10-year median of 7.63 and 145.3% above the Drug Manufacturers industry median of 5.90. Pak Fah Yeow International's overall GF Score™ is 80/100 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 Pak Fah Yeow International (HKSE:00239), the current ROE % is 14.47% 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 Pak Fah Yeow International (HKSE:00239) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Pak Fah Yeow International stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of HK$2.32 is trading 6.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of HK$2.17.
GuruFocus considers Pak Fah Yeow International to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for HKSE:00239:
ROE %: 14.47% (90% above median its 10-year median of 7.63)
GF Value™: HK$2.17 vs. price of HK$2.32 (6.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 145.3% above the Drug Manufacturers median (#256 of 939)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HKSE:00239 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Pak Fah Yeow International Ltd, with its subsidiaries, is engaged in the manufacture and distribution of healthcare products, including Hoe Hin branded products. It also engages in real estate investment and treasury investment businesses. It has three business segments, namely healthcare, property investments, and treasury investments. The Company derives the majority of its revenues from the Healthcare segment.The Groups businesses cover Hong Kong, Macau, other regions in the Peoples Republic of China (the PRC or Chinese Mainland), Southeast Asia, North America and the United Kingdom.
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