Distil (LSE:DIS) ROE %: -18.25% (As of Sep. 2025)


What is Distil ROE %?

Distil LSE:DIS ROE % is -18.25% as of Sep. 2025. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 207 Beverages - Alcoholic companies, Distil ranks worse than 92.75% on this metric.

ROE % is calculated as Net Income divided by its average Total Stockholders Equity over a certain period of time. Distil's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was £-1.02 Mil. Distil's average Total Stockholders Equity over the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was £5.59 Mil. Therefore, Distil's annualized ROE % for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was -18.25%.

The historical rank and industry rank for Distil's ROE % or its related term are showing as below:

LSE:DIS' s ROE % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -21.4   Med: 1.71   Max: 9.48
Current: -21.4

During the past 13 years, Distil's highest ROE % was 9.48%. The lowest was -21.40%. And the median was 1.71%.

LSE:DIS's ROE % is ranked worse than
92.75% of 207 companies
in the Beverages - Alcoholic industry
Industry Median: 5.74 vs LSE:DIS: -21.40

Distil  (LSE:DIS) 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:

ROE %(Q: Sep. 2025 )
=Net Income/Total Stockholders Equity
=-1.02/5.59
=(Net Income / Revenue )*(Revenue / Total Assets)*(Total Assets / Total Stockholders Equity)
=(-1.02 / 0.626)*(0.626 / 6.5885)*(6.5885 / 5.59)
=Net Margin %*Asset Turnover*Equity Multiplier
=-162.94 %*0.095*1.1786
=ROA %*Equity Multiplier
=-15.48 %*1.1786
=-18.25 %

With this breakdown, it is clear that if a company grows its Net Profit Margin, its Asset Turnover, or its Leverage, it can grow its ROE %.

The factors that affect a company's ROE % can also be illustrated with the five-step DuPont Analysis:

ROE %(Q: Sep. 2025 )
=Net Income/Total Stockholders Equity
=-1.02/5.59
=(Net Income / Pre-Tax Income) * (Pre-Tax Income / Operating Income) * (Operating Income / Revenue) * (Revenue / Total Assets) * (Total Assets / Total Stockholders Equity)
= (-1.02 / -1.02) * (-1.02 / -1.174) * (-1.174 / 0.626) * (0.626 / 6.5885) * (6.5885 / 5.59)
= Tax Burden * Interest Burden * Operating Margin % * Asset Turnover * Equity Multiplier
= 1 * 0.8688 * -187.54 % * 0.095 * 1.1786
=-18.25 %

Note: The net income data used here is two times the semi-annual (Sep. 2025) net income data. The Revenue data used here is two times the semi-annual (Sep. 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.


Distil ROE % Related Terms


Distil ROE % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Distil'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.

Distil ROE % Chart

Distil Annual Data
Trend Mar16 Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25
ROE %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 9.48 3.06 -10.43 -17.73 -20.99

Distil Semi-Annual Data
Mar16 Sep16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25
ROE % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -9.44 -26.51 -18.08 -24.47 -18.25

LSE:DIS vs BF.B: ROE % Comparison

For the Beverages - Wineries & Distilleries subindustry, Distil'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.


Distil ROE % vs Beverages - Alcoholic Industry

For the Beverages - Alcoholic industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Distil's ROE % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Distil's ROE % falls into.



Distil ROE % Calculation

Distil's annualized ROE % for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2025 is calculated as

ROE %=Net Income (A: Mar. 2025 )/( (Total Stockholders Equity (A: Mar. 2024 )+Total Stockholders Equity (A: Mar. 2025 ))/ count )
=-1.264/( (6.366+5.679)/ 2 )
=-1.264/6.0225
=-20.99 %

Distil's annualized ROE % for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 is calculated as

ROE %=Net Income (Q: Sep. 2025 )/( (Total Stockholders Equity (Q: Mar. 2025 )+Total Stockholders Equity (Q: Sep. 2025 ))/ count )
=-1.02/( (5.679+5.501)/ 2 )
=-1.02/5.59
=-18.25 %

* 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 (Sep. 2025) net income data. ROE % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about ROE % →
What does a ROE % of -18.25% mean?
Distil (LSE:DIS) has a ROE % of -18.25% as of Sep. 2025. Return on equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period total equity. View historical data on Distil and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Distil ranks #192 out of 207 companies in the Beverages - Alcoholic industry, placing it in the top 92.8%.
Is Distil's ROE % too high?
Distil's current ROE % is -18.25%. Based on the distribution chart, Distil ranks #192 out of 207 companies in the Beverages - Alcoholic industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does Distil's ROE % compare to BF.B?
According to the Beverages - Alcoholic industry distribution chart, Distil ranks #192 out of 207 companies for ROE %. This places Distil in the lower half of its industry. The industry median ROE % is 5.74. 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 Beverages - Alcoholic company?
The median ROE % among Beverages - Alcoholic companies is 5.74, based on 207 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 Distil and its competitors. For the Beverages - Alcoholic industry, the median ROE % is 5.74 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Distil's current ROE % is -18.25%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Distil stock overvalued right now?
Distil (LSE:DIS) has a current ROE % of -18.25%. The current ROE % is -18.25%. 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 Distil (LSE:DIS), the current ROE % is -18.25% as of Sep. 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.

Distil Business Description

Address 73 Watling Street, London, GBR, EC4M 9BJ
Distil PLC is involved in the marketing and sale of various alcoholic beverages such as RedLeg Spiced Rum, Blackwood's Vintage Gin, Blackwood's Limited-Edition Vintage Gin, Blackwood's Vodka, Blavod Original Black Vodka, Diva Vodka, and Jago's Vanilla Cream Liqueur, both domestically and internationally. The company promotes and sells its brands in several international markets, with the United Kingdom being the country that generates the highest revenue for the company.