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International Housewares Retail Co (OTCPK:IHSWF) 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.
International Housewares Retail Co ROE % Related Terms
International Housewares Retail Co 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 Retail subindustry, International Housewares Retail Co'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.
International Housewares Retail Co ROE % vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, International Housewares Retail Co's ROE % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where International Housewares Retail Co'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.
International Housewares Retail Co (IHSWF) has a ROE % of 6.29% 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 International Housewares Retail Co and its competitors. This is 59% below median its historical median of 15.36. Over the past decade, International Housewares Retail Co's ROE % has ranged from 5.17 to 30.86. According to the industry distribution chart, International Housewares Retail Co ranks #619 out of 1099 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 56.3%.
Is International Housewares Retail Co's ROE % too high?
International Housewares Retail Co's current ROE % of 6.29% is 59% below median its 10-year median of 15.36. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.17 to a high of 30.86. The Retail - Cyclical industry median ROE % is 6.54. International Housewares Retail Co's value of 6.29% is 3.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, International Housewares Retail Co ranks #619 out of 1099 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, International Housewares Retail Co has a GF Score™ of 74/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does International Housewares Retail Co's ROE % compare to CASY and WSM?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, International Housewares Retail Co ranks #619 out of 1099 companies for ROE %. This places International Housewares Retail Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median ROE % is 6.54. International Housewares Retail Co's value of 6.29% is 3.8% below this benchmark. Historically, International Housewares Retail Co's own ROE % has ranged from 5.17 to 30.86 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 15.36 vs. the industry median of 6.54, International Housewares Retail Co 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
The median ROE % among Retail - Cyclical companies is 6.54, based on 1,099 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. International Housewares Retail Co's current ROE % of 6.29% is 3.8% 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 International Housewares Retail Co and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median ROE % is 6.54 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. International Housewares Retail Co's current ROE % is 6.29%, which is 59% below median its own 10-year median of 15.36. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is International Housewares Retail Co stock overvalued right now?
International Housewares Retail Co (IHSWF) has a current ROE % of 6.29%. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.21, compared to a current price of $0.13 — trading 37.4% below its estimated fair value. The current ROE % is 6.29%, which is 59% below median its 10-year median of 15.36 and 3.8% below the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 6.54. International Housewares Retail Co'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 International Housewares Retail Co (IHSWF), the current ROE % is 6.29% 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 International Housewares Retail Co (IHSWF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, International Housewares Retail Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $0.13 is trading 37.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of $0.21.
Key valuation signals for IHSWF:
ROE %: 6.29% (59% below median its 10-year median of 15.36)
GF Value™: $0.21 vs. price of $0.13 (37.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 3.8% below the Retail - Cyclical median (#619 of 1099)
No single metric tells the full story. See the IHSWF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
International Housewares Retail Co Ltd and its subsidiaries are houseware retail chains in Hong Kong, Singapore, and Macau. The group offers houseware products through a retail network comprising stores in Hong Kong, Singapore, Macau, Cambodia, East Malaysia, Saudi Arabia, and Australia under brands including Japan Home Centre, City Life, Epo gifts and stationery, 123 by ELLA, and Japan Home. The group has reportable operating segments namely Retail, Wholesales, Licensing and others. Hong Kong is the key market of the group, accounting for majorly of its total revenue. It generates the majority of its revenue from the Retail segment.
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