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 (Feb. 2026) net income data. The Revenue data used here is two times the semi-annual (Feb. 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.
* 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 Metal Fabrication subindustry, Insimbi Industrial 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.
Insimbi Industrial Holdings ROE % vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Insimbi Industrial Holdings's ROE % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Insimbi Industrial Holdings'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 (Feb. 2026) net income data.
ROE % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.
Insimbi Industrial Holdings (JSE:ISB) has a ROE % of -4.77% as of Feb. 2026. Return on equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period total equity. View historical data on Insimbi Industrial Holdings and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Insimbi Industrial Holdings ranks #2447 out of 3003 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 81.5%.
Is Insimbi Industrial Holdings' ROE % too high?
Insimbi Industrial Holdings' current ROE % is -4.77%. Based on the distribution chart, Insimbi Industrial Holdings ranks #2447 out of 3003 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Insimbi Industrial Holdings has a GF Score™ of 46/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Insimbi Industrial Holdings' ROE % compare to CRS and ATI?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Insimbi Industrial Holdings ranks #2447 out of 3003 companies for ROE %. This places Insimbi Industrial Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median ROE % is 5.86. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good ROE % for an Industrial Products company?
The median ROE % among Industrial Products companies is 5.86, based on 3,003 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 Insimbi Industrial Holdings and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median ROE % is 5.86 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Insimbi Industrial Holdings's current ROE % is -4.77%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Insimbi Industrial Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Insimbi Industrial Holdings (JSE:ISB) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is R0.78, compared to a current price of R0.70 — trading 10.3% below its estimated fair value. The current ROE % is -4.77%. Insimbi Industrial Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 46/100 with 3 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 Insimbi Industrial Holdings (JSE:ISB), the current ROE % is -4.77% as of Feb. 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 Insimbi Industrial Holdings (JSE:ISB) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Insimbi Industrial Holdings stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of R0.70 is trading 10.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of R0.78.
GuruFocus considers Insimbi Industrial Holdings to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for JSE:ISB:
ROE %: -4.77%
GF Value™: R0.78 vs. price of R0.70 (10.3% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the JSE:ISB stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Insimbi Industrial Holdings Ltd is a South Africa based company engaged in providing commodities like ferrous and non-ferrous alloys to the steel, aluminum, cement and foundry industries. In addition, it also operates in refractory materials and plastics division. The company's business segments are Non-ferrous, Ferrous, and Refractory. The group generates the majority of the revenue from the Non-ferrous segment. Non-ferrous segment consists of the divisions which service the foundry and non-ferrous industry, both automotive and heavy, aluminum industry and the powder coating industry. The company derives its key revenue from South Africa, and also has its presence in Cyprus, France, Mozambique, India, Hong Kong, Singapore, Switzerland, UAE, USA, UK, Zambia, and Other Countries.
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