ROE % is calculated as Net Income divided by its average Total Stockholders Equity over a certain period of time. Aferian's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in May. 2025 was £-2.26 Mil. Aferian's average Total Stockholders Equity over the quarter that ended in May. 2025 was £5.41 Mil. Therefore, Aferian's annualized ROE % for the quarter that ended in May. 2025 was -41.73%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Aferian's ROE % or its related term are showing as below:
LSE:AFRN'
s ROE % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -125.52 Med: 3.65 Max: 22
Current: -62.08
During the past 13 years, Aferian's highest ROE % was 22.00%. The lowest was -125.52%. And the median was 3.65%.
LSE:AFRN's ROE % is not ranked
in the Media - Diversified industry.
Industry Median: 2.47
vs LSE:AFRN: -62.08
Aferian (LSE:AFRN) 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 (May. 2025) net income data. The Revenue data used here is two times the semi-annual (May. 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.
Aferian ROE % Related Terms
Aferian ROE % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Aferian'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 Broadcasting subindustry, Aferian'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.
Aferian ROE % vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Aferian's ROE % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Aferian'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 (May. 2025) net income data.
ROE % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.
Aferian (LSE:AFRN) has a ROE % of -41.73% as of May. 2025. Return on equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period total equity. View historical data on Aferian and its competitors.
Is Aferian's ROE % too high?
Aferian's current ROE % is -41.73%.
How does Aferian's ROE % compare to NXST and TGNA?
Aferian's ROE % of -41.73% can be compared against companies in the Media - Diversified industry. The industry median ROE % is 2.47. 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 Media - Diversified company?
The median ROE % among Media - Diversified companies is 2.47, based on 958 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 Aferian and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median ROE % is 2.47 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Aferian's current ROE % is -41.73%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Aferian stock overvalued right now?
Aferian (LSE:AFRN) has a current ROE % of -41.73%. The stock's GF Value™ is £0.04, compared to a current price of £0.01 — trading 86.3% below its estimated fair value. The current ROE % is -41.73%. 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 Aferian (LSE:AFRN), the current ROE % is -41.73% as of May. 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.
Aferian PLC is a software-led, world-wide Media Technology company. It delivers modern TV experiences integrating streaming and PayTV services. Its Next-Generation technology platforms enable operators, broadcasters, and content owners to provide viewers the choice, usability, and convenience. Geographically, it operates in USA, Latin America, Netherlands, Rest of EMEA, EMEA, and Rest of the World. The company operates through three segments: the development and sale of video streaming devices and solutions, including licensing and support services (Amino); development and sale of the 24i end-to-end video streaming platform and associated services; and central costs which comprise the costs of the Board. It derives maximum revenue from 24i segment.
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