KSB SE KGaAKSVRF -2.28%41 ROE % is 15.03% as of Dec. 2025, which is 71% above its 10-year median of 8.79. GuruFocus rates KSVRF with a GF Score™ of 41/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 3,009 Industrial Products companies, KSB SE KGaA ranks better than 77.3% on this metric.
ROE % is calculated as Net Income divided by its average Total Stockholders Equity over a certain period of time. KSB SE KGaA's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was $195 Mil. KSB SE KGaA's average Total Stockholders Equity over the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was $1,295 Mil. Therefore, KSB SE KGaA's annualized ROE % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 15.03%.
The historical rank and industry rank for KSB SE KGaA's ROE % or its related term are showing as below:
KSVRF'
s ROE % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -1.59 Med: 8.79 Max: 15.9
Current: 12.73
During the past 13 years, KSB SE KGaA's highest ROE % was 15.90%. The lowest was -1.59%. And the median was 8.79%.
KSVRF's ROE % is ranked better than 77.3% of 3009
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 5.91
vs KSVRF: 12.73
KSB SE KGaA (OTCPK:KSVRF) 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 (Dec. 2025) net income data. The Revenue data used here is two times the semi-annual (Dec. 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.
KSB SE KGaA ROE % Related Terms
KSB SE KGaA ROE % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for KSB SE KGaA'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 Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, KSB SE KGaA'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.
KSB SE KGaA ROE % vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, KSB SE KGaA's ROE % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where KSB SE KGaA'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 (Dec. 2025) net income data.
ROE % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.
KSB SE KGaA (KSVRF) has a ROE % of 15.03% as of Dec. 2025. Return on equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period total equity. View historical data on KSB SE KGaA and its competitors. This is 71% above median its historical median of 8.79. According to the industry distribution chart, KSB SE KGaA ranks #683 out of 3009 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 22.7%.
Is KSB SE KGaA's ROE % too high?
KSB SE KGaA's current ROE % of 15.03% is 71% above median its 10-year median of 8.79. The Industrial Products industry median ROE % is 5.91. KSB SE KGaA's value of 15.03% is 154.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, KSB SE KGaA ranks #683 out of 3009 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, KSB SE KGaA has a GF Score™ of 41/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does KSB SE KGaA's ROE % compare to GEV and ETN?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, KSB SE KGaA ranks #683 out of 3009 companies for ROE %. This places KSB SE KGaA in the top 23% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median ROE % is 5.91. KSB SE KGaA's value of 15.03% is 154.3% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 8.79 vs. the industry median of 5.91, KSB SE KGaA 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median ROE % among Industrial Products companies is 5.91, based on 3,009 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. KSB SE KGaA's current ROE % of 15.03% is 154.3% 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 KSB SE KGaA and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median ROE % is 5.91 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. KSB SE KGaA's current ROE % is 15.03%, which is 71% above median its own 10-year median of 8.79. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is KSB SE KGaA stock overvalued right now?
KSB SE KGaA (KSVRF) has a current ROE % of 15.03%. The current ROE % is 15.03%, which is 71% above median its 10-year median of 8.79 and 154.3% above the Industrial Products industry median of 5.91. KSB SE KGaA's overall GF Score™ is 41/100 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 KSB SE KGaA (KSVRF), the current ROE % is 15.03% as of Dec. 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.
KSB SE & Co KGaA is a German-based supplier of pumps, valves, and related services. Its operations are carried out in three segments, namely Pumps, Valves, and the KSB SupremeServ segment, which comprises the spare parts business for pumps and valves. Maximum revenue is generated from the Pumps segment, which offers single and multistage pumps, submersible pumps, and associated control and drive systems. The company's pumps are used in various applications where fluids need to be transported, as well as in other applications that belong to industry, building services, water engineering, wastewater engineering, energy supply, and mining, among other sectors. Geographically, it generates revenue from Germany, China, France, the USA, India, and other countries.
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