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Great World Co HoldingsHKSE:08003 +3.08% ROE % is -301.92% as of Mar. 2026. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 946 Media - Diversified companies, Great World Co Holdings ranks better than 99.89% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Great World Co Holdings's ROE % or its related term are showing as below:
HKSE:08003'
s ROE % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -383.6 Med: -32.1 Max: -13.43
Current: Negative Equity
During the past 13 years, Great World Co Holdings's highest ROE % was -13.43%. The lowest was -383.60%. And the median was -32.10%.
HKSE:08003's ROE % is ranked better than 99.89% of 946
companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 2.475
vs HKSE:08003: Negative Equity
Great World Co Holdings (HKSE:08003) 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 (Mar. 2026) net income data. The Revenue data used here is two times the semi-annual (Mar. 2026) 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 Advertising Agencies subindustry, Great World Co 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.
Great World Co Holdings ROE % vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Great World Co Holdings's ROE % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Great World Co 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 (Mar. 2026) net income data.
ROE % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.
Great World Co Holdings (HKSE:08003) has a ROE % of -301.92% as of Mar. 2026. Return on equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period total equity. View historical data on Great World Co Holdings and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Great World Co Holdings ranks #1 out of 946 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 0.099999999999994%.
Is Great World Co Holdings' ROE % too high?
Great World Co Holdings' current ROE % is -301.92%. Based on the distribution chart, Great World Co Holdings ranks #1 out of 946 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers.
How does Great World Co Holdings' ROE % compare to APP and OMC?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Great World Co Holdings ranks #1 out of 946 companies for ROE %. This places Great World Co Holdings in the top 0% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median ROE % is 2.48. 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 Media - Diversified company?
The median ROE % among Media - Diversified companies is 2.48, based on 946 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 Great World Co Holdings and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median ROE % is 2.48 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Great World Co Holdings's current ROE % is -301.92%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Great World Co Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Great World Co Holdings (HKSE:08003) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$0.09, compared to a current price of HK$0.07 — trading 25.6% below its estimated fair value. The current ROE % is -301.92%. 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 Great World Co Holdings (HKSE:08003), the current ROE % is -301.92% as of Mar. 2026. 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.
Great World Co Holdings Ltd is an investment holding company. The firm has four segments. The intelligent advertising and railroad media business segment that derives the majority of revenue offers mobile advertising media services for intelligent advertising and property market customers in the PRC. Cultivation and sales of agricultural and forestry products segment engage in the cultivation of forestry and wood material products, Chinese herbal medicine ingredients, agricultural by-products, and sales of processed and prepackaged food. Trading (Supply Chain) Business sales information technology products and industrial consumer products, as well as related R&D. Property business, engages in property investment and development, operating and managing residential and commercial properties.
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