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Best Food Holding Co (HKSE:01488) 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 Restaurants subindustry, Best Food Holding Co'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.
Best Food Holding Co ROE % vs Restaurants Industry
For the Restaurants industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Best Food Holding Co's ROE % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Best Food Holding Co'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.
* Note that if the average Total Stockholders Equity is zero or negative, then ROE % would be considered meaningless and hence not be calculated.
Best Food Holding Co (HKSE:01488) has a ROE % of Negative Equity% 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 Best Food Holding Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Best Food Holding Co ranks #999999 out of 343 companies in the Restaurants industry.
Is Best Food Holding Co's ROE % too high?
Best Food Holding Co's current ROE % is Negative Equity%. Based on the distribution chart, Best Food Holding Co ranks #999999 out of 343 companies in the Restaurants industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Best Food Holding Co has a GF Score™ of 25/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Best Food Holding Co's ROE % compare to MCD and SBUX?
According to the Restaurants industry distribution chart, Best Food Holding Co ranks #999999 out of 343 companies for ROE %. This places Best Food Holding Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median ROE % is 6.56. 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 Restaurants company?
The median ROE % among Restaurants companies is 6.56, based on 343 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 Best Food Holding Co and its competitors. For the Restaurants industry, the median ROE % is 6.56 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Best Food Holding Co's current ROE % is Negative Equity%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Best Food Holding Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Best Food Holding Co (HKSE:01488) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$0.66, compared to a current price of HK$0.85 — trading 28.8% above its estimated fair value. The current ROE % is Negative Equity%. Best Food Holding Co's overall GF Score™ is 25/100 with 7 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 Best Food Holding Co (HKSE:01488), the current ROE % is Negative Equity% 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 Best Food Holding Co (HKSE:01488) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Best Food Holding Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of HK$0.85 is trading 28.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of HK$0.66.
GuruFocus considers Best Food Holding Co to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for HKSE:01488:
ROE %: Negative Equity%
GF Value™: HK$0.66 vs. price of HK$0.85 (28.8% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HKSE:01488 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Best Food Holding Co Ltd is principally engaged in the operation of chain restaurants. Its revenue is generated from the Food and beverage business. Geographically, it derives maximum revenue from the PRC.
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