Metropolis Capital Holdings (HKSE:08621) ROE %: -1.09% (As of Dec. 2025)

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What is Metropolis Capital Holdings ROE %?

Metropolis Capital Holdings HKSE:08621 ROE % is -1.09% as of Dec. 2025. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 531 Credit Services companies, Metropolis Capital Holdings ranks worse than 90.02% on this metric.

ROE % is calculated as Net Income divided by its average Total Stockholders Equity over a certain period of time. Metropolis Capital Holdings's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was HK$-1.94 Mil. Metropolis Capital Holdings's average Total Stockholders Equity over the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was HK$178.24 Mil. Therefore, Metropolis Capital Holdings's annualized ROE % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was -1.09%.

The historical rank and industry rank for Metropolis Capital Holdings's ROE % or its related term are showing as below:

HKSE:08621' s ROE % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -23.53   Med: -0.74   Max: 4.19
Current: -14.67

During the past 10 years, Metropolis Capital Holdings's highest ROE % was 4.19%. The lowest was -23.53%. And the median was -0.74%.

HKSE:08621's ROE % is ranked worse than
90.02% of 531 companies
in the Credit Services industry
Industry Median: 6.67 vs HKSE:08621: -14.67

Metropolis Capital Holdings  (HKSE:08621) 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:

ROE %(Q: Dec. 2025 )
=Net Income/Total Stockholders Equity
=-1.94/178.2375
=(Net Income / Revenue )*(Revenue / Total Assets)*(Total Assets / Total Stockholders Equity)
=(-1.94 / 28.648)*(28.648 / 218.727)*(218.727 / 178.2375)
=Net Margin %*Asset Turnover*Equity Multiplier
=-6.77 %*0.131*1.2272
=ROA %*Equity Multiplier
=-0.89 %*1.2272
=-1.09 %

With this breakdown, it is clear that if a company grows its Net Profit Margin, its Asset Turnover, or its Leverage, it can grow its ROE %.

The factors that affect a company's ROE % can also be illustrated with the five-step DuPont Analysis:

ROE %(Q: Dec. 2025 )
=Net Income/Total Stockholders Equity
=-1.94/178.2375
=(Net Income / Pre-Tax Income) * (Pre-Tax Income / Operating Income) * (Operating Income / Revenue) * (Revenue / Total Assets) * (Total Assets / Total Stockholders Equity)
= (-1.94 / 5.188) * (5.188 / 4.888) * (4.888 / 28.648) * (28.648 / 218.727) * (218.727 / 178.2375)
= Tax Burden * Interest Burden * Operating Margin % * Asset Turnover * Equity Multiplier
= -0.3739 * 1.0614 * 17.06 % * 0.131 * 1.2272
=-1.09 %

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.


Metropolis Capital Holdings ROE % Related Terms


Metropolis Capital Holdings ROE % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Metropolis Capital Holdings's ROE % can be seen below:

* 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.

Metropolis Capital Holdings ROE % Chart

Metropolis Capital Holdings Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
ROE %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.98 -1.69 -3.02 -5.33 -14.52

Metropolis Capital Holdings Semi-Annual Data
Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
ROE % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -11.98 4.38 -15.13 -27.79 -1.09

HKSE:08621 vs V, MA, AXP: ROE % Comparison

For the Credit Services subindustry, Metropolis Capital 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.


Metropolis Capital Holdings ROE % vs Credit Services Industry

For the Credit Services industry and Financial Services sector, Metropolis Capital Holdings's ROE % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Metropolis Capital Holdings's ROE % falls into.



Metropolis Capital Holdings ROE % Calculation

Metropolis Capital Holdings's annualized ROE % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

ROE %=Net Income (A: Dec. 2025 )/( (Total Stockholders Equity (A: Dec. 2024 )+Total Stockholders Equity (A: Dec. 2025 ))/ count )
=-27.446/( (199.233+178.701)/ 2 )
=-27.446/188.967
=-14.52 %

Metropolis Capital Holdings's annualized ROE % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

ROE %=Net Income (Q: Dec. 2025 )/( (Total Stockholders Equity (Q: Jun. 2025 )+Total Stockholders Equity (Q: Dec. 2025 ))/ count )
=-1.94/( (177.774+178.701)/ 2 )
=-1.94/178.2375
=-1.09 %

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about ROE % →
What does a ROE % of -1.09% mean?
Metropolis Capital Holdings (HKSE:08621) has a ROE % of -1.09% 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 Metropolis Capital Holdings and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Metropolis Capital Holdings ranks #478 out of 531 companies in the Credit Services industry, placing it in the top 90%.
Is Metropolis Capital Holdings' ROE % too high?
Metropolis Capital Holdings' current ROE % is -1.09%. Based on the distribution chart, Metropolis Capital Holdings ranks #478 out of 531 companies in the Credit Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does Metropolis Capital Holdings' ROE % compare to V and MA?
According to the Credit Services industry distribution chart, Metropolis Capital Holdings ranks #478 out of 531 companies for ROE %. This places Metropolis Capital Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median ROE % is 6.67. 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 Credit Services company?
The median ROE % among Credit Services companies is 6.67, based on 531 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 Metropolis Capital Holdings and its competitors. For the Credit Services industry, the median ROE % is 6.67 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Metropolis Capital Holdings's current ROE % is -1.09%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Metropolis Capital Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Metropolis Capital Holdings (HKSE:08621) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$0.02, compared to a current price of HK$0.03 — trading 70% above its estimated fair value. The current ROE % is -1.09%. 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 Metropolis Capital Holdings (HKSE:08621), the current ROE % is -1.09% 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.

Metropolis Capital Holdings Business Description

Address 887 Huai Hai Zhong Road, Room 7003A, Yongxin Building, Huangpu District, Shanghai, CHN, 200020
Metropolis Capital Holdings Ltd is a financial leasing company engaged in providing customized vehicle finance leasing to its customers. The Group categorizes its vehicle finance leasing into typical finance leasing and sale and leaseback arrangements. Typical finance leasing generally involves the leasing of the vehicle acquired by the company from a vehicle dealer prior to a lease transaction, and the sale and leaseback arrangement generally involves the leasing of a new or second-hand vehicle acquired by its customer from a vehicle dealer prior to a lease transaction. The Group's operation is in the People's Republic of China.