The historical rank and industry rank for High-Trend International Group's ROE % or its related term are showing as below:
HTCO'
s ROE % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -324.21 Med: 76.92 Max: 478.04
Current: -187.07
During the past 6 years, High-Trend International Group's highest ROE % was 478.04%. The lowest was -324.21%. And the median was 76.92%.
HTCO's ROE % is ranked worse than 99.39% of 991
companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 7.62
vs HTCO: -187.07
High-Trend International Group (NAS:HTCO) 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 (Oct. 2025) net income data. The Revenue data used here is two times the semi-annual (Oct. 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.
High-Trend International Group ROE % Related Terms
High-Trend International Group 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 Marine Shipping subindustry, High-Trend International Group'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.
High-Trend International Group ROE % vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, High-Trend International Group's ROE % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where High-Trend International Group'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 (Oct. 2025) net income data.
ROE % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.
High-Trend International Group (HTCO) has a ROE % of -112.33% as of Oct. 2025. Return on equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period total equity. View historical data on High-Trend International Group and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, High-Trend International Group ranks #985 out of 991 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 99.4%.
Is High-Trend International Group's ROE % too high?
High-Trend International Group's current ROE % is -112.33%. Based on the distribution chart, High-Trend International Group ranks #985 out of 991 companies in the Transportation industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, High-Trend International Group has a GF Score™ of 43/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does High-Trend International Group's ROE % compare to EHLD and USEA?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, High-Trend International Group ranks #985 out of 991 companies for ROE %. This places High-Trend International Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median ROE % is 7.62. 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 Transportation company?
The median ROE % among Transportation companies is 7.62, based on 991 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 High-Trend International Group and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median ROE % is 7.62 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. High-Trend International Group's current ROE % is -112.33%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is High-Trend International Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, High-Trend International Group (HTCO) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.55, compared to a current price of $4.09 — trading 643.6% above its estimated fair value. The current ROE % is -112.33%. High-Trend International Group's overall GF Score™ is 43/100 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 High-Trend International Group (HTCO), the current ROE % is -112.33% as of Oct. 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 High-Trend International Group (HTCO) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, High-Trend International Group stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $4.09 is trading 643.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of $0.55.
GuruFocus considers High-Trend International Group to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for HTCO:
ROE %: -112.33%
GF Value™: $0.55 vs. price of $4.09 (643.6% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HTCO stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
High-Trend International Group Business Description
High-Trend International Group is an international operator of ocean transportation services. It is engaged in seaborne transportation services under voyage contracts, as well as vessel services for and on behalf of ship owners. The company has two operating segments, namely, ocean transport and Heating business. The company derives the majority of its revenue from the Ocean transportation business. The company derives freight revenue from voyage contracts and provides vessel service. The majority of revenue is from providing shipping services for customers in Asia, principally in Singapore, Dubai, Korea, Japan, and India.
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