We Buy Cars HoldingJSE:WBC -1.74%18 ROE % is 30.80% as of Mar. 2026, which is 12% below its 10-year median of 34.91. GuruFocus rates JSE:WBC with a GF Score™ of 18/100. Among 1,308 Vehicles & Parts companies, We Buy Cars Holding ranks better than 95.49% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for We Buy Cars Holding's ROE % or its related term are showing as below:
JSE:WBC'
s ROE % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 14.84 Med: 34.91 Max: 61.82
Current: 30.21
During the past 4 years, We Buy Cars Holding's highest ROE % was 61.82%. The lowest was 14.84%. And the median was 34.91%.
JSE:WBC's ROE % is ranked better than 95.49% of 1308
companies
in the Vehicles & Parts industry
Industry Median: 6.62
vs JSE:WBC: 30.21
We Buy Cars Holding (JSE:WBC) 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 (Mar. 2026) net income data. The Revenue data used here is two times the semi-annual (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.
We Buy Cars Holding ROE % Related Terms
We Buy Cars Holding ROE % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for We Buy Cars Holding'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.
For the Auto & Truck Dealerships subindustry, We Buy Cars Holding'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.
We Buy Cars Holding ROE % vs Vehicles & Parts Industry
For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, We Buy Cars Holding's ROE % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where We Buy Cars Holding'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 (Mar. 2026) net income data.
ROE % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.
We Buy Cars Holding (JSE:WBC) has a ROE % of 30.80% 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 We Buy Cars Holding and its competitors. This is 12% below median its historical median of 34.91. Over the past decade, We Buy Cars Holding's ROE % has ranged from 14.84 to 61.82. According to the industry distribution chart, We Buy Cars Holding ranks #59 out of 1308 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, placing it in the top 4.5%.
Is We Buy Cars Holding's ROE % too high?
We Buy Cars Holding's current ROE % of 30.80% is 12% below median its 10-year median of 34.91. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 14.84 to a high of 61.82. The Vehicles & Parts industry median ROE % is 6.62. We Buy Cars Holding's value of 30.80% is 365.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, We Buy Cars Holding ranks #59 out of 1308 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, We Buy Cars Holding has a GF Score™ of 18/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does We Buy Cars Holding's ROE % compare to CVNA and PAG?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, We Buy Cars Holding ranks #59 out of 1308 companies for ROE %. This places We Buy Cars Holding in the top 5% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median ROE % is 6.62. We Buy Cars Holding's value of 30.80% is 365.3% above this benchmark. Historically, We Buy Cars Holding's own ROE % has ranged from 14.84 to 61.82 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 34.91 vs. the industry median of 6.62, We Buy Cars Holding has consistently been above 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 Vehicles & Parts company?
The median ROE % among Vehicles & Parts companies is 6.62, based on 1,308 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. We Buy Cars Holding's current ROE % of 30.80% is 365.3% above 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 We Buy Cars Holding and its competitors. For the Vehicles & Parts industry, the median ROE % is 6.62 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. We Buy Cars Holding's current ROE % is 30.80%, which is 12% below median its own 10-year median of 34.91. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is We Buy Cars Holding stock overvalued right now?
We Buy Cars Holding (JSE:WBC) has a current ROE % of 30.80%. The current ROE % is 30.80%, which is 12% below median its 10-year median of 34.91 and 365.3% above the Vehicles & Parts industry median of 6.62. We Buy Cars Holding's overall GF Score™ is 18/100. 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 We Buy Cars Holding (JSE:WBC), the current ROE % is 30.80% 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.
We Buy Cars Holding Ltd is an automotive retailer focused on buying, reconditioning, and retail sales through both physical supermarkets and its digital platforms. The company's two reportable segments are: i) Buyer, distributor and retailer of pre-owned motor vehicles with the attendant sale of finance and insurance products and other ancillary products. ii) Property rental: Rental of warehouses to group companies. The majority of the company's revenue is derived from the Buyer, distributor and retailer of pre-owned motor vehicles segment.
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