DSW CapitalLSE:DSW 79 ROE % is 2.76% as of Sep. 2025, which is 75% below its 10-year median of 11.18. GuruFocus rates LSE:DSW with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of £1.32 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,058 Business Services companies, DSW Capital ranks better than 62% on this metric.
ROE % is calculated as Net Income divided by its average Total Stockholders Equity over a certain period of time. DSW Capital's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was £0.28 Mil. DSW Capital's average Total Stockholders Equity over the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was £10.13 Mil. Therefore, DSW Capital's annualized ROE % for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was 2.76%.
The historical rank and industry rank for DSW Capital's ROE % or its related term are showing as below:
LSE:DSW'
s ROE % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -6.55 Med: 11.18 Max: 71.09
Current: 11.42
During the past 7 years, DSW Capital's highest ROE % was 71.09%. The lowest was -6.55%. And the median was 11.18%.
LSE:DSW's ROE % is ranked better than 62% of 1058
companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 8.095
vs LSE:DSW: 11.42
DSW Capital (LSE:DSW) 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 (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.
DSW Capital ROE % Related Terms
DSW Capital ROE % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for DSW Capital'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 Business Services subindustry, DSW Capital'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.
DSW Capital ROE % vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, DSW Capital's ROE % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where DSW Capital'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 (Sep. 2025) net income data.
ROE % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.
DSW Capital (LSE:DSW) has a ROE % of 2.76% 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 DSW Capital and its competitors. This is 75% below median its historical median of 11.18. According to the industry distribution chart, DSW Capital ranks #402 out of 1058 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 38%.
Is DSW Capital's ROE % too high?
DSW Capital's current ROE % of 2.76% is 75% below median its 10-year median of 11.18. The Business Services industry median ROE % is 8.10. DSW Capital's value of 2.76% is 65.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, DSW Capital ranks #402 out of 1058 companies in the Business Services industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, DSW Capital has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does DSW Capital's ROE % compare to CTAS and CPRT?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, DSW Capital ranks #402 out of 1058 companies for ROE %. This puts DSW Capital in the upper half of its industry. The industry median ROE % is 8.10. DSW Capital's value of 2.76% is 65.9% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 11.18 vs. the industry median of 8.10, DSW Capital has consistently been below 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 Business Services company?
The median ROE % among Business Services companies is 8.10, based on 1,058 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. DSW Capital's current ROE % of 2.76% is 65.9% 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 DSW Capital and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median ROE % is 8.10 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. DSW Capital's current ROE % is 2.76%, which is 75% below median its own 10-year median of 11.18. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is DSW Capital stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, DSW Capital (LSE:DSW) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £1.32, compared to a current price of £0.43 — trading 67.8% below its estimated fair value. The current ROE % is 2.76%, which is 75% below median its 10-year median of 11.18 and 65.9% below the Business Services industry median of 8.10. DSW Capital's overall GF Score™ is 79/100 with 5 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 DSW Capital (LSE:DSW), the current ROE % is 2.76% 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.
Is DSW Capital (LSE:DSW) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, DSW Capital stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of £0.43 is trading 67.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of £1.32.
GuruFocus considers DSW Capital to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for LSE:DSW:
ROE %: 2.76% (75% below median its 10-year median of 11.18)
GF Value™: £1.32 vs. price of £0.43 (67.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 65.9% below the Business Services median (#402 of 1058)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:DSW stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
DSW Capital PLC is a challenger mid-market professional services business. It operates a licensing model and licenses the DSW and associated brand names in return for a royalty based on a percentage of fee income. The DSW network employs eighty two fee earners across England and Scotland. It recruits skilled professionals, in focused niches of expertise to run its own business and provide services to mid-market corporates, owner-managers, private equity firms, and high net-worth individuals. The Company recognizes revenue from two sources: license fee income and profit share income.
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