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 four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) net income data. The Revenue data used here is four times the quarterly (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.
Petrolimex Petrochemical JSC ROE % Related Terms
Petrolimex Petrochemical JSC 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 Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Petrolimex Petrochemical JSC'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.
Petrolimex Petrochemical JSC ROE % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Petrolimex Petrochemical JSC's ROE % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Petrolimex Petrochemical JSC'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 four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) net income data.
ROE % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.
Petrolimex Petrochemical JSC (HSTC:PLC) has a ROE % of 3.22% 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 Petrolimex Petrochemical JSC and its competitors. This is 71% below median its historical median of 11.07. According to the industry distribution chart, Petrolimex Petrochemical JSC ranks #1266 out of 1591 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 79.6%.
Is Petrolimex Petrochemical JSC's ROE % too high?
Petrolimex Petrochemical JSC's current ROE % of 3.22% is 71% below median its 10-year median of 11.07. The Chemicals industry median ROE % is 5.19. Petrolimex Petrochemical JSC's value of 3.22% is 38% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Petrolimex Petrochemical JSC ranks #1266 out of 1591 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Petrolimex Petrochemical JSC has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Petrolimex Petrochemical JSC's ROE % compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Petrolimex Petrochemical JSC ranks #1266 out of 1591 companies for ROE %. This places Petrolimex Petrochemical JSC in the lower half of its industry. The industry median ROE % is 5.19. Petrolimex Petrochemical JSC's value of 3.22% is 38% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 11.07 vs. the industry median of 5.19, Petrolimex Petrochemical JSC 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 Chemicals company?
The median ROE % among Chemicals companies is 5.19, based on 1,591 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. Petrolimex Petrochemical JSC's current ROE % of 3.22% is 38% 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 Petrolimex Petrochemical JSC and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median ROE % is 5.19 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Petrolimex Petrochemical JSC's current ROE % is 3.22%, which is 71% below median its own 10-year median of 11.07. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Petrolimex Petrochemical JSC stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Petrolimex Petrochemical JSC (HSTC:PLC) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₫30,035.51, compared to a current price of ₫20,300.00 — trading 32.4% below its estimated fair value. The current ROE % is 3.22%, which is 71% below median its 10-year median of 11.07 and 38% below the Chemicals industry median of 5.19. Petrolimex Petrochemical JSC's overall GF Score™ is 74/100 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 Petrolimex Petrochemical JSC (HSTC:PLC), the current ROE % is 3.22% 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.
Is Petrolimex Petrochemical JSC (HSTC:PLC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Petrolimex Petrochemical JSC stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₫20,300.00 is trading 32.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₫30,035.51.
GuruFocus considers Petrolimex Petrochemical JSC to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for HSTC:PLC:
ROE %: 3.22% (71% below median its 10-year median of 11.07)
GF Value™: ₫30,035.51 vs. price of ₫20,300.00 (32.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 38% below the Chemicals median (#1266 of 1591)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HSTC:PLC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Petrolimex Petrochemical Corporation JSC is principally engaged in trading, importing and exporting lubricants, asphalt, chemicals and other petroleum and gas-related products. It is also involved in the trading, importing and exporting materials and equipment specialized in petrochemicals. The company offers transportation services; warehouse leasing; blending, testing, consultancy, and petrochemical technical services. In addition, it provides Maritime supply services.
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