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Laopu Gold CoLPGCY 23 ROE % is 55.89% as of Dec. 2025, which is 61% above its 10-year median of 34.65. GuruFocus rates LPGCY with a GF Score™ of 23/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,099 Retail - Cyclical companies, Laopu Gold Co ranks better than 96.09% on this metric.
ROE % is calculated as Net Income divided by its average Total Stockholders Equity over a certain period of time. Laopu Gold Co's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was $738 Mil. Laopu Gold Co's average Total Stockholders Equity over the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was $1,321 Mil. Therefore, Laopu Gold Co's annualized ROE % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 55.89%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Laopu Gold Co's ROE % or its related term are showing as below:
LPGCY'
s ROE % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 11.03 Med: 34.65 Max: 65.41
Current: 64.69
During the past 5 years, Laopu Gold Co's highest ROE % was 65.41%. The lowest was 11.03%. And the median was 34.65%.
LPGCY's ROE % is ranked better than 96.09% of 1099
companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 6.49
vs LPGCY: 64.69
Laopu Gold Co (OTCPK:LPGCY) 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.
Laopu Gold Co ROE % Related Terms
Laopu Gold Co ROE % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Laopu Gold Co'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 Luxury Goods subindustry, Laopu Gold 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.
Laopu Gold Co ROE % vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Laopu Gold Co's ROE % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Laopu Gold 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 (Dec. 2025) net income data.
ROE % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.
Laopu Gold Co (LPGCY) has a ROE % of 55.89% 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 Laopu Gold Co and its competitors. This is 61% above median its historical median of 34.65. Over the past decade, Laopu Gold Co's ROE % has ranged from 11.03 to 65.41. According to the industry distribution chart, Laopu Gold Co ranks #43 out of 1099 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 3.9%.
Is Laopu Gold Co's ROE % too high?
Laopu Gold Co's current ROE % of 55.89% is 61% above median its 10-year median of 34.65. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 11.03 to a high of 65.41. The Retail - Cyclical industry median ROE % is 6.49. Laopu Gold Co's value of 55.89% is 761.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Laopu Gold Co ranks #43 out of 1099 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Laopu Gold Co has a GF Score™ of 23/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Laopu Gold Co's ROE % compare to TPR?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Laopu Gold Co ranks #43 out of 1099 companies for ROE %. This places Laopu Gold Co in the top 4% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median ROE % is 6.49. Laopu Gold Co's value of 55.89% is 761.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Laopu Gold Co's own ROE % has ranged from 11.03 to 65.41 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 34.65 vs. the industry median of 6.49, Laopu Gold Co 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
The median ROE % among Retail - Cyclical companies is 6.49, 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. Laopu Gold Co's current ROE % of 55.89% is 761.2% 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 Laopu Gold Co and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median ROE % is 6.49 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Laopu Gold Co's current ROE % is 55.89%, which is 61% above median its own 10-year median of 34.65. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Laopu Gold Co stock overvalued right now?
Laopu Gold Co (LPGCY) has a current ROE % of 55.89%. The current ROE % is 55.89%, which is 61% above median its 10-year median of 34.65 and 761.2% above the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 6.49. Laopu Gold Co's overall GF Score™ is 23/100 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 Laopu Gold Co (LPGCY), the current ROE % is 55.89% 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.
Founded in 2016, Laopu Gold is a leading designer, manufacturer, and retailer of heritage gold jewelry in China. Its key products feature Chinese culture-inspired designs and craftsmanship, with high-net-worth individuals in major affluent cities as its primary customers. While Laopu derives most of its revenue from offline retail stores located in reputable retail malls across China, the firm has also expanded sales through online e-commerce platforms. Xu Gaoming and his son, Xu Dongbo, jointly control the firm, holding around 58% of the outstanding shares as of December 2025.
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