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Convenience Retail AsiaHKSE:00831 +1.43%53 ROE % is 5.80% as of Dec. 2025, which is 61% below its 10-year median of 15.04. GuruFocus rates HKSE:00831 with a GF Score™ of 53/100 and a GF Value™ of HK$0.53 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 307 Retail - Defensive companies, Convenience Retail Asia ranks worse than 65.8% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Convenience Retail Asia's ROE % or its related term are showing as below:
HKSE:00831'
s ROE % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.69 Med: 15.04 Max: 481.42
Current: 5.26
During the past 13 years, Convenience Retail Asia's highest ROE % was 481.42%. The lowest was 3.69%. And the median was 15.04%.
HKSE:00831's ROE % is ranked worse than 65.8% of 307
companies
in the Retail - Defensive industry
Industry Median: 8.56
vs HKSE:00831: 5.26
Convenience Retail Asia (HKSE:00831) 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 Grocery Stores subindustry, Convenience Retail Asia'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.
Convenience Retail Asia ROE % vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Convenience Retail Asia's ROE % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Convenience Retail Asia'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.
Convenience Retail Asia (HKSE:00831) has a ROE % of 5.80% 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 Convenience Retail Asia and its competitors. This is 61% below median its historical median of 15.04. Over the past decade, Convenience Retail Asia's ROE % has ranged from 3.69 to 481.42. According to the industry distribution chart, Convenience Retail Asia ranks #202 out of 307 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 65.8%.
Is Convenience Retail Asia's ROE % too high?
Convenience Retail Asia's current ROE % of 5.80% is 61% below median its 10-year median of 15.04. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.69 to a high of 481.42. The Retail - Defensive industry median ROE % is 8.56. Convenience Retail Asia's value of 5.80% is 32.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Convenience Retail Asia ranks #202 out of 307 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Convenience Retail Asia has a GF Score™ of 53/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Convenience Retail Asia's ROE % compare to KR?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Convenience Retail Asia ranks #202 out of 307 companies for ROE %. This places Convenience Retail Asia in the lower half of its industry. The industry median ROE % is 8.56. Convenience Retail Asia's value of 5.80% is 32.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Convenience Retail Asia's own ROE % has ranged from 3.69 to 481.42 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 15.04 vs. the industry median of 8.56, Convenience Retail Asia has consistently been below 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 Retail - Defensive company?
The median ROE % among Retail - Defensive companies is 8.56, based on 307 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. Convenience Retail Asia's current ROE % of 5.80% is 32.2% below 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 Convenience Retail Asia and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median ROE % is 8.56 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Convenience Retail Asia's current ROE % is 5.80%, which is 61% below median its own 10-year median of 15.04. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Convenience Retail Asia stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Convenience Retail Asia (HKSE:00831) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$0.53, compared to a current price of HK$0.36 — trading 33% below its estimated fair value. The current ROE % is 5.80%, which is 61% below median its 10-year median of 15.04 and 32.2% below the Retail - Defensive industry median of 8.56. Convenience Retail Asia's overall GF Score™ is 53/100 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 Convenience Retail Asia (HKSE:00831), the current ROE % is 5.80% 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 Convenience Retail Asia (HKSE:00831) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Convenience Retail Asia stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of HK$0.36 is trading 33% below its estimated GF Value™ of HK$0.53.
GuruFocus considers Convenience Retail Asia to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for HKSE:00831:
ROE %: 5.80% (61% below median its 10-year median of 15.04)
GF Value™: HK$0.53 vs. price of HK$0.36 (33% below fair value)
Industry Position: 32.2% below the Retail - Defensive median (#202 of 307)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HKSE:00831 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Convenience Retail Asia Ltd is an investment holding company. Along with its subsidiaries, it is principally engaged in the operation of chains of bakeries and eyewear businesses. The group operates in two segments, namely, Bakery and Eyewear. The majority of its revenue comes from the Bakery segment, which comprises the sale of bakery and festival products under the brand names of Saint Honore and Mon cher. The Eyewear business segment includes the sale of eyewear products under the brand name of Zoff.
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