IDOX (LSE:IDOX) ROE %: 4.74% (As of Oct. 2025) — 35% Below Median


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What is IDOX ROE %?

IDOX LSE:IDOX -1.75% 45 ROE % is 4.74% as of Oct. 2025, which is 35% below its 10-year median of 7.29. GuruFocus rates LSE:IDOX with a GF Score™ of 45/100 and a GF Value™ of £0.76 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,682 Software companies, IDOX ranks better than 57.79% on this metric.

ROE % is calculated as Net Income divided by its average Total Stockholders Equity over a certain period of time. IDOX's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Oct. 2025 was £3.86 Mil. IDOX's average Total Stockholders Equity over the quarter that ended in Oct. 2025 was £81.41 Mil. Therefore, IDOX's annualized ROE % for the quarter that ended in Oct. 2025 was 4.74%.

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

LSE:IDOX' s ROE % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -54.21   Med: 7.29   Max: 22.18
Current: 7.66

During the past 13 years, IDOX's highest ROE % was 22.18%. The lowest was -54.21%. And the median was 7.29%.

LSE:IDOX's ROE % is ranked better than
57.79% of 2682 companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 4.72 vs LSE:IDOX: 7.66

IDOX  (LSE:IDOX) 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: Oct. 2025 )
=Net Income/Total Stockholders Equity
=3.858/81.413
=(Net Income / Revenue )*(Revenue / Total Assets)*(Total Assets / Total Stockholders Equity)
=(3.858 / 89.644)*(89.644 / 153.8325)*(153.8325 / 81.413)
=Net Margin %*Asset Turnover*Equity Multiplier
=4.3 %*0.5827*1.8895
=ROA %*Equity Multiplier
=2.51 %*1.8895
=4.74 %

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: Oct. 2025 )
=Net Income/Total Stockholders Equity
=3.858/81.413
=(Net Income / Pre-Tax Income) * (Pre-Tax Income / Operating Income) * (Operating Income / Revenue) * (Revenue / Total Assets) * (Total Assets / Total Stockholders Equity)
= (3.858 / 6.582) * (6.582 / 8.146) * (8.146 / 89.644) * (89.644 / 153.8325) * (153.8325 / 81.413)
= Tax Burden * Interest Burden * Operating Margin % * Asset Turnover * Equity Multiplier
= 0.5861 * 0.808 * 9.09 % * 0.5827 * 1.8895
=4.74 %

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


IDOX ROE % Related Terms


IDOX ROE % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for IDOX'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.

IDOX ROE % Chart

IDOX Annual Data
Trend Oct16 Oct17 Oct18 Oct19 Oct20 Oct21 Oct22 Oct23 Oct24 Oct25
ROE %
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IDOX Semi-Annual Data
Apr16 Oct16 Apr17 Oct17 Apr18 Oct18 Apr19 Oct19 Apr20 Oct20 Apr21 Oct21 Apr22 Oct22 Apr23 Oct23 Apr24 Oct24 Apr25 Oct25
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LSE:IDOX vs CRM, SHOP, UBER: ROE % Comparison

For the Software - Application subindustry, IDOX'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.


IDOX ROE % vs Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, IDOX's ROE % distribution charts can be found below:

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


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IDOX ROE % Calculation

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

ROE %=Net Income (A: Oct. 2025 )/( (Total Stockholders Equity (A: Oct. 2024 )+Total Stockholders Equity (A: Oct. 2025 ))/ count )
=6.159/( (78.28+82.872)/ 2 )
=6.159/80.576
=7.64 %

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

ROE %=Net Income (Q: Oct. 2025 )/( (Total Stockholders Equity (Q: Apr. 2025 )+Total Stockholders Equity (Q: Oct. 2025 ))/ count )
=3.858/( (79.954+82.872)/ 2 )
=3.858/81.413
=4.74 %

* 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 (Oct. 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 4.74% mean?
IDOX (LSE:IDOX) has a ROE % of 4.74% as of Oct. 2025. Return on equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period total equity. View historical data on IDOX and its competitors. This is 35% below median its historical median of 7.29. According to the industry distribution chart, IDOX ranks #1132 out of 2682 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 42.2%.
Is IDOX's ROE % too high?
IDOX's current ROE % of 4.74% is 35% below median its 10-year median of 7.29. The Software industry median ROE % is 4.72. IDOX's value of 4.74% is 0.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, IDOX ranks #1132 out of 2682 companies in the Software industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, IDOX has a GF Score™ of 45/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does IDOX's ROE % compare to CRM and SHOP?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, IDOX ranks #1132 out of 2682 companies for ROE %. This puts IDOX in the upper half of its industry. The industry median ROE % is 4.72. IDOX's value of 4.74% is 0.4% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 7.29 vs. the industry median of 4.72, IDOX 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 Software company?
The median ROE % among Software companies is 4.72, based on 2,682 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. IDOX's current ROE % of 4.74% is 0.4% 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 IDOX and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median ROE % is 4.72 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. IDOX's current ROE % is 4.74%, which is 35% below median its own 10-year median of 7.29. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is IDOX stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, IDOX (LSE:IDOX) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is £0.76, compared to a current price of £0.78 — trading 3.2% above its estimated fair value. The current ROE % is 4.74%, which is 35% below median its 10-year median of 7.29 and 0.4% above the Software industry median of 4.72. IDOX's overall GF Score™ is 45/100 with 7 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 IDOX (LSE:IDOX), the current ROE % is 4.74% as of Oct. 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 IDOX (LSE:IDOX) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, IDOX stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of £0.78 is trading 3.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of £0.76. GuruFocus considers IDOX to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for LSE:IDOX:

  • ROE %: 4.74% (35% below median its 10-year median of 7.29)
  • GF Value™: £0.76 vs. price of £0.78 (3.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 45/100 with 7 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 0.4% above the Software median (#1132 of 2682)

No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:IDOX stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


IDOX Business Description

Address Forsyth Road, Unit 5, Woking 8, Surrey, GBR, GU21 5SB
IDOX PLC is a supplier of software and services for the management of Local Government and other organizations. The company provides public sector companies with tools to manage information and knowledge, documents, content, business processes and workflow, and elections management solutions. Its operating segments include Land, Property & Public Protection (LPPP), Assets and Communities. The company generates majority of its revenue from the LPPP segment, which includes delivering specialist information management and data services solutions and services to the public sector and private sectors. Geographically, it derives the maximum revenue from the United Kingdom, followed by the USA, the Rest of Europe and the Rest of the World.
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