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South China Financial Holdings (HKSE:00619) 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.
South China Financial Holdings ROE % Related Terms
South China Financial Holdings 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 Capital Markets subindustry, South China Financial Holdings'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.
South China Financial Holdings ROE % vs Capital Markets Industry
For the Capital Markets industry and Financial Services sector, South China Financial Holdings's ROE % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where South China Financial Holdings'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.
South China Financial Holdings (HKSE:00619) has a ROE % of 101.77% 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 South China Financial Holdings and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, South China Financial Holdings ranks #718 out of 790 companies in the Capital Markets industry, placing it in the top 90.9%.
Is South China Financial Holdings' ROE % too high?
South China Financial Holdings' current ROE % is 101.77%. The Capital Markets industry median ROE % is 6.24. South China Financial Holdings' value of 101.77% is 1532.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, South China Financial Holdings ranks #718 out of 790 companies in the Capital Markets industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, South China Financial Holdings has a GF Score™ of 34/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does South China Financial Holdings' ROE % compare to MS and GS?
According to the Capital Markets industry distribution chart, South China Financial Holdings ranks #718 out of 790 companies for ROE %. This places South China Financial Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median ROE % is 6.24. South China Financial Holdings' value of 101.77% is 1532.2% above this benchmark. 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 Capital Markets company?
The median ROE % among Capital Markets companies is 6.24, based on 790 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. South China Financial Holdings's current ROE % of 101.77% is 1532.2% 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 South China Financial Holdings and its competitors. For the Capital Markets industry, the median ROE % is 6.24 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. South China Financial Holdings's current ROE % is 101.77%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is South China Financial Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, South China Financial Holdings (HKSE:00619) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$0.26, compared to a current price of HK$0.29 — trading 11.5% above its estimated fair value. The current ROE % is 101.77% and 1532.2% above the Capital Markets industry median of 6.24. South China Financial Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 34/100 with 5 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 South China Financial Holdings (HKSE:00619), the current ROE % is 101.77% 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 South China Financial Holdings (HKSE:00619) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, South China Financial Holdings stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of HK$0.29 is trading 11.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of HK$0.26.
GuruFocus considers South China Financial Holdings to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for HKSE:00619:
ROE %: 101.77%
GF Value™: HK$0.26 vs. price of HK$0.29 (11.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 1532.2% above the Capital Markets median (#718 of 790)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HKSE:00619 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
South China Financial Holdings Ltd, along with its subsidiaries, provides a comprehensive range of financial services through both traditional and online trading platforms. The Group's offerings include brokerage and trading services across multiple asset classes such as equities, foreign exchange, commodities, financial futures, etc. In addition, it is engaged in corporate finance activities, asset management, corporate financial advisory, and securities underwriting. The Group's reportable operating segments are: Broking, which generates maximum revenue, Trading and investment, Margin financing and money lending, Asset and wealth management, Corporate advisory and underwriting, Property investment, and Others. Geographically, it generates maximum revenue from Hong Kong.
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