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Wing On Co International (HKSE:00289) 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 Department Stores subindustry, Wing On Co 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.
Wing On Co International ROE % vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Wing On Co International's ROE % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Wing On Co 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.
Wing On Co International (HKSE:00289) has a ROE % of -2.17% 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 Wing On Co International and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Wing On Co International ranks #849 out of 1101 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 77.1%.
Is Wing On Co International's ROE % too high?
Wing On Co International's current ROE % is -2.17%. Based on the distribution chart, Wing On Co International ranks #849 out of 1101 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Wing On Co International has a GF Score™ of 64/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Wing On Co International's ROE % compare to DDS?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Wing On Co International ranks #849 out of 1101 companies for ROE %. This places Wing On Co International in the lower half of its industry. The industry median ROE % is 6.49. 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
The median ROE % among Retail - Cyclical companies is 6.49, based on 1,101 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 Wing On Co International and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median ROE % is 6.49 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Wing On Co International's current ROE % is -2.17%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Wing On Co International stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Wing On Co International (HKSE:00289) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$9.98, compared to a current price of HK$13.36 — trading 33.9% above its estimated fair value. The current ROE % is -2.17%. Wing On Co International's overall GF Score™ is 64/100 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 Wing On Co International (HKSE:00289), the current ROE % is -2.17% 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 Wing On Co International (HKSE:00289) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Wing On Co International stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of HK$13.36 is trading 33.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of HK$9.98.
GuruFocus considers Wing On Co International to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for HKSE:00289:
ROE %: -2.17%
GF Value™: HK$9.98 vs. price of HK$13.36 (33.9% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HKSE:00289 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Wing On Co International Ltd operates department stores. It also invests in properties. The company has two segments, namely, Department Stores and Property Investment. The department stores segment operates department stores in Hong Kong, while the Property Investment segment engages in leasing commercial premises to generate rental income. Its investment property portfolio is spread across Hong Kong, Australia, the United States of America, and Mainland China. The firm derives the majority of its revenues from the department stores segment.
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