KVH IndustriesKVHI +3.40%51 ROE % is 1.79% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates KVHI with a GF Score™ of 51/100 and a GF Value™ of $5.88 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 347 Telecommunication Services companies, KVH Industries ranks worse than 79.83% on this metric.
ROE % is calculated as Net Income divided by its average Total Stockholders Equity over a certain period of time. KVH Industries's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $2.4 Mil. KVH Industries's average Total Stockholders Equity over the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $131.3 Mil. Therefore, KVH Industries's annualized ROE % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.79%.
The historical rank and industry rank for KVH Industries's ROE % or its related term are showing as below:
KVHI'
s ROE % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -15.57 Med: -7.61 Max: 26.66
Current: -3.8
During the past 13 years, KVH Industries's highest ROE % was 26.66%. The lowest was -15.57%. And the median was -7.61%.
KVHI's ROE % is ranked worse than 79.83% of 347
companies
in the Telecommunication Services industry
Industry Median: 7.35
vs KVHI: -3.80
KVH Industries (NAS:KVHI) 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 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.
KVH Industries ROE % Related Terms
KVH Industries ROE % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for KVH Industries'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 Telecom Services subindustry, KVH Industries'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.
KVH Industries ROE % vs Telecommunication Services Industry
For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, KVH Industries's ROE % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where KVH Industries'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 four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) net income data.
ROE % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.
KVH Industries (KVHI) has a ROE % of 1.79% 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 KVH Industries and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, KVH Industries ranks #277 out of 347 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, placing it in the top 79.8%.
Is KVH Industries' ROE % too high?
KVH Industries' current ROE % is 1.79%. The Telecommunication Services industry median ROE % is 7.35. KVH Industries' value of 1.79% is 75.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, KVH Industries ranks #277 out of 347 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, KVH Industries has a GF Score™ of 51/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does KVH Industries' ROE % compare to KORE and RDCM?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, KVH Industries ranks #277 out of 347 companies for ROE %. This places KVH Industries in the lower half of its industry. The industry median ROE % is 7.35. KVH Industries' value of 1.79% is 75.6% below this benchmark. 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 Telecommunication Services company?
The median ROE % among Telecommunication Services companies is 7.35, based on 347 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. KVH Industries's current ROE % of 1.79% is 75.6% 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 KVH Industries and its competitors. For the Telecommunication Services industry, the median ROE % is 7.35 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. KVH Industries's current ROE % is 1.79%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is KVH Industries stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, KVH Industries (KVHI) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $5.88, compared to a current price of $9.91 — trading 68.5% above its estimated fair value. The current ROE % is 1.79% and 75.6% below the Telecommunication Services industry median of 7.35. KVH Industries' overall GF Score™ is 51/100 with 4 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 KVH Industries (KVHI), the current ROE % is 1.79% 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.
Is KVH Industries (KVHI) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, KVH Industries stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $9.91 is trading 68.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of $5.88.
GuruFocus considers KVH Industries to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for KVHI:
ROE %: 1.79%
GF Value™: $5.88 vs. price of $9.91 (68.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 75.6% below the Telecommunication Services median (#277 of 347)
No single metric tells the full story. See the KVHI stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
KVH Industries Inc provides integrated, end-to-end services, software, and hardware that support its customers' need for access to the Internet, VoIP, operations content, and entertainment services. It offers high-speed Internet and Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) services via satellite and integrated 5G/LTE cellular communications to mobile users at sea and on land. The company also provides commercially licensed entertainment, including news, sports, music, and movies, to commercial and leisure customers in the maritime, hotel, and retail markets. It operates in several geographic areas, including internationally. Revenues are generated from international locations, mainly consisting of Singapore, Canada, South America, European Union and other European countries, and other regions.
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