HVII (Hennessy Capital Investment VII) ROE %: 1.22% (As of Mar. 2026) — 69% Below Median

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What is Hennessy Capital Investment VII ROE %?

Hennessy Capital Investment VII HVII +0.05% 15 ROE % is 1.22% as of Mar. 2026, which is 69% below its 10-year median of 3.92. GuruFocus rates HVII with a GF Score™ of 15/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 485 Diversified Financial Services companies, Hennessy Capital Investment VII ranks better than 52.78% on this metric.

ROE % is calculated as Net Income divided by its average Total Stockholders Equity over a certain period of time. Hennessy Capital Investment VII's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $2.30 Mil. Hennessy Capital Investment VII's average Total Stockholders Equity over the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $188.20 Mil. Therefore, Hennessy Capital Investment VII's annualized ROE % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.22%.

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

HVII' s ROE % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.73   Med: 3.92   Max: 3.92
Current: 1.73

During the past 2 years, Hennessy Capital Investment VII's highest ROE % was 3.92%. The lowest was 1.73%. And the median was 3.92%.

HVII's ROE % is ranked better than
52.78% of 485 companies
in the Diversified Financial Services industry
Industry Median: 1.63 vs HVII: 1.73

Hennessy Capital Investment VII  (NAS:HVII) 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: Mar. 2026 )
=Net Income/Total Stockholders Equity
=2.304/188.1955
=(Net Income / Revenue )*(Revenue / Total Assets)*(Total Assets / Total Stockholders Equity)
=(2.304 / 0)*(0 / 198.778)*(198.778 / 188.1955)
=Net Margin %*Asset Turnover*Equity Multiplier
=N/A %*0*1.0562
=ROA %*Equity Multiplier
=N/A %*1.0562
=1.22 %

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: Mar. 2026 )
=Net Income/Total Stockholders Equity
=2.304/188.1955
=(Net Income / Pre-Tax Income) * (Pre-Tax Income / Operating Income) * (Operating Income / Revenue) * (Revenue / Total Assets) * (Total Assets / Total Stockholders Equity)
= (2.304 / 2.304) * (2.304 / -4.388) * (-4.388 / 0) * (0 / 198.778) * (198.778 / 188.1955)
= Tax Burden * Interest Burden * Operating Margin % * Asset Turnover * Equity Multiplier
= 1 * -0.5251 * N/A % * 0 * 1.0562
=1.22 %

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.


Hennessy Capital Investment VII ROE % Related Terms


Hennessy Capital Investment VII ROE % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Hennessy Capital Investment VII'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.

Hennessy Capital Investment VII ROE % Chart

Hennessy Capital Investment VII Annual Data
Trend Dec24 Dec25
ROE %
0.00 3.92

Hennessy Capital Investment VII Quarterly Data
Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
ROE % Get a 7-Day Free Trial 2.20 3.27 2.54 -0.09 1.22

HVII vs MUZE, DNMX, XSLL: ROE % Comparison

For the Shell Companies subindustry, Hennessy Capital Investment VII'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.


Hennessy Capital Investment VII ROE % vs Diversified Financial Services Industry

For the Diversified Financial Services industry and Financial Services sector, Hennessy Capital Investment VII's ROE % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Hennessy Capital Investment VII's ROE % falls into.


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Hennessy Capital Investment VII ROE % Calculation

Hennessy Capital Investment VII'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 )
=3.687/( (-0.023+187.908)/ 2 )
=3.687/93.9425
=3.92 %

Hennessy Capital Investment VII's annualized ROE % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

ROE %=Net Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )/( (Total Stockholders Equity (Q: Dec. 2025 )+Total Stockholders Equity (Q: Mar. 2026 ))/ count )
=2.304/( (187.908+188.483)/ 2 )
=2.304/188.1955
=1.22 %

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about ROE % →
What does a ROE % of 1.22% mean?
Hennessy Capital Investment VII (HVII) has a ROE % of 1.22% 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 Hennessy Capital Investment VII and its competitors. This is 69% below median its historical median of 3.92. Over the past decade, Hennessy Capital Investment VII's ROE % has ranged from 1.73 to 3.92. According to the industry distribution chart, Hennessy Capital Investment VII ranks #229 out of 485 companies in the Diversified Financial Services industry, placing it in the top 47.2%.
Is Hennessy Capital Investment VII's ROE % too high?
Hennessy Capital Investment VII's current ROE % of 1.22% is 69% below median its 10-year median of 3.92. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.73 to a high of 3.92. The Diversified Financial Services industry median ROE % is 1.63. Hennessy Capital Investment VII's value of 1.22% is 25.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Hennessy Capital Investment VII ranks #229 out of 485 companies in the Diversified Financial Services industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Hennessy Capital Investment VII has a GF Score™ of 15/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hennessy Capital Investment VII's ROE % compare to MUZE and DNMX?
According to the Diversified Financial Services industry distribution chart, Hennessy Capital Investment VII ranks #229 out of 485 companies for ROE %. This puts Hennessy Capital Investment VII in the upper half of its industry. The industry median ROE % is 1.63. Hennessy Capital Investment VII's value of 1.22% is 25.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Hennessy Capital Investment VII's own ROE % has ranged from 1.73 to 3.92 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.92 vs. the industry median of 1.63, Hennessy Capital Investment VII 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 Diversified Financial Services company?
The median ROE % among Diversified Financial Services companies is 1.63, based on 485 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. Hennessy Capital Investment VII's current ROE % of 1.22% is 25.2% 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 Hennessy Capital Investment VII and its competitors. For the Diversified Financial Services industry, the median ROE % is 1.63 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hennessy Capital Investment VII's current ROE % is 1.22%, which is 69% below median its own 10-year median of 3.92. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hennessy Capital Investment VII stock overvalued right now?
Hennessy Capital Investment VII (HVII) has a current ROE % of 1.22%. The current ROE % is 1.22%, which is 69% below median its 10-year median of 3.92 and 25.2% below the Diversified Financial Services industry median of 1.63. Hennessy Capital Investment VII's overall GF Score™ is 15/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Hennessy Capital Investment VII (HVII), the current ROE % is 1.22% 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.

Hennessy Capital Investment VII Business Description

Address 195 US Highway 50, Suite 207, Zephyr Cove, NV, USA, 89448
Hennessy Capital Investment Corp VII is a blank check company.
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