JD Sports FashionLSE:JD. +1.42%84 ROE % is 27.43% as of Jan. 2026, which is 20% above its 10-year median of 22.83. GuruFocus rates LSE:JD. with a GF Score™ of 84/100 and a GF Value™ of £1.41 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,097 Retail - Cyclical companies, JD Sports Fashion ranks better than 73.29% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for JD Sports Fashion's ROE % or its related term are showing as below:
LSE:JD.'
s ROE % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 9.44 Med: 22.83 Max: 38.28
Current: 15.06
During the past 13 years, JD Sports Fashion's highest ROE % was 38.28%. The lowest was 9.44%. And the median was 22.83%.
LSE:JD.'s ROE % is ranked better than 73.29% of 1097
companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 6.46
vs LSE:JD.: 15.06
JD Sports Fashion (LSE:JD.) 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 (Jan. 2026) net income data. The Revenue data used here is two times the semi-annual (Jan. 2026) 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.
JD Sports Fashion ROE % Related Terms
JD Sports Fashion ROE % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for JD Sports Fashion'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 Apparel Retail subindustry, JD Sports Fashion'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.
JD Sports Fashion ROE % vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, JD Sports Fashion's ROE % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where JD Sports Fashion'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 (Jan. 2026) net income data.
ROE % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.
JD Sports Fashion (LSE:JD.) has a ROE % of 27.43% as of Jan. 2026. Return on equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period total equity. View historical data on JD Sports Fashion and its competitors. This is 20% above median its historical median of 22.83. Over the past decade, JD Sports Fashion's ROE % has ranged from 9.44 to 38.28. According to the industry distribution chart, JD Sports Fashion ranks #293 out of 1097 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 26.7%.
Is JD Sports Fashion's ROE % too high?
JD Sports Fashion's current ROE % of 27.43% is 20% above median its 10-year median of 22.83. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 9.44 to a high of 38.28. The Retail - Cyclical industry median ROE % is 6.46. JD Sports Fashion's value of 27.43% is 324.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, JD Sports Fashion ranks #293 out of 1097 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, JD Sports Fashion has a GF Score™ of 84/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does JD Sports Fashion's ROE % compare to TJX and ROST?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, JD Sports Fashion ranks #293 out of 1097 companies for ROE %. This puts JD Sports Fashion in the upper half of its industry. The industry median ROE % is 6.46. JD Sports Fashion's value of 27.43% is 324.6% above this benchmark. Historically, JD Sports Fashion's own ROE % has ranged from 9.44 to 38.28 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 22.83 vs. the industry median of 6.46, JD Sports Fashion 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 6.46, based on 1,097 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. JD Sports Fashion's current ROE % of 27.43% is 324.6% 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 JD Sports Fashion and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median ROE % is 6.46 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. JD Sports Fashion's current ROE % is 27.43%, which is 20% above median its own 10-year median of 22.83. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is JD Sports Fashion stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, JD Sports Fashion (LSE:JD.) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £1.41, compared to a current price of £0.85 — trading 40.1% below its estimated fair value. The current ROE % is 27.43%, which is 20% above median its 10-year median of 22.83 and 324.6% above the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 6.46. JD Sports Fashion's overall GF Score™ is 84/100 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 JD Sports Fashion (LSE:JD.), the current ROE % is 27.43% as of Jan. 2026. 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 JD Sports Fashion (LSE:JD.) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, JD Sports Fashion stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of £0.85 is trading 40.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of £1.41.
GuruFocus considers JD Sports Fashion to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for LSE:JD.:
ROE %: 27.43% (20% above median its 10-year median of 22.83)
GF Value™: £1.41 vs. price of £0.85 (40.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 324.6% above the Retail - Cyclical median (#293 of 1097)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:JD. stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
JD Sports Fashion PLC is a U.K. retailer of branded sportswear and fashionwear. The company has stores in the United Kingdom, mainland Europe, and outside Europe. The offering includes international brands, such as Adidas, Nike, and The North Face, and own-brand labels, such as McKenzie, Carbrini, Supply & Demand, and The Duffer of St George. The store network consists of various shops: Size?, Footpatrol, Chausport, Sprinter, Scotts, Tessuti, Cloggs, Mainline, and Ultimate Outdoors, among others. Stores are specialized: Footpatrol is a sneaker provider; Size? offers footwear, apparel, and accessories; and Chausport operates throughout France selling international footwear brands, such as Nike.
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