LBG MediaLSE:LBG +2.28%74 ROE % is 3.15% as of Mar. 2026, which is 80% below its 10-year median of 15.73. GuruFocus rates LSE:LBG with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of £1.30 (Significantly Undervalued). Among 958 Media - Diversified companies, LBG Media ranks better than 65.76% on this metric.
ROE % is calculated as Net Income divided by its average Total Stockholders Equity over a certain period of time. LBG Media's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was £2.6 Mil. LBG Media's average Total Stockholders Equity over the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was £81.7 Mil. Therefore, LBG Media's annualized ROE % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 3.15%.
The historical rank and industry rank for LBG Media's ROE % or its related term are showing as below:
LSE:LBG'
s ROE % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.64 Med: 15.73 Max: 32.42
Current: 7.03
During the past 7 years, LBG Media's highest ROE % was 32.42%. The lowest was 2.64%. And the median was 15.73%.
LSE:LBG's ROE % is ranked better than 65.76% of 958
companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 2.47
vs LSE:LBG: 7.03
LBG Media (LSE:LBG) 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 (Mar. 2026) net income data. The Revenue data used here is two times the semi-annual (Mar. 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.
LBG Media ROE % Related Terms
LBG Media ROE % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for LBG Media'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 Publishing subindustry, LBG Media'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.
LBG Media ROE % vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, LBG Media's ROE % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where LBG Media'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 (Mar. 2026) net income data.
ROE % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.
LBG Media (LSE:LBG) has a ROE % of 3.15% as of Mar. 2026. Return on equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period total equity. View historical data on LBG Media and its competitors. This is 80% below median its historical median of 15.73. Over the past decade, LBG Media's ROE % has ranged from 2.64 to 32.42. According to the industry distribution chart, LBG Media ranks #328 out of 958 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 34.2%.
Is LBG Media's ROE % too high?
LBG Media's current ROE % of 3.15% is 80% below median its 10-year median of 15.73. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.64 to a high of 32.42. The Media - Diversified industry median ROE % is 2.47. LBG Media's value of 3.15% is 27.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, LBG Media ranks #328 out of 958 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, LBG Media has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does LBG Media's ROE % compare to NYT and WLY?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, LBG Media ranks #328 out of 958 companies for ROE %. This puts LBG Media in the upper half of its industry. The industry median ROE % is 2.47. LBG Media's value of 3.15% is 27.5% above this benchmark. Historically, LBG Media's own ROE % has ranged from 2.64 to 32.42 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 15.73 vs. the industry median of 2.47, LBG Media 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 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. LBG Media's current ROE % of 3.15% is 27.5% 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 LBG Media 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. LBG Media's current ROE % is 3.15%, which is 80% below median its own 10-year median of 15.73. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is LBG Media stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, LBG Media (LSE:LBG) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £1.30, compared to a current price of £0.31 — trading 75.8% below its estimated fair value. The current ROE % is 3.15%, which is 80% below median its 10-year median of 15.73 and 27.5% above the Media - Diversified industry median of 2.47. LBG Media's overall GF Score™ is 74/100. 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 LBG Media (LSE:LBG), the current ROE % is 3.15% as of Mar. 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 LBG Media (LSE:LBG) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, LBG Media stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of £0.31 is trading 75.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of £1.30.
GuruFocus considers LBG Media to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for LSE:LBG:
ROE %: 3.15% (80% below median its 10-year median of 15.73)
GF Value™: £1.30 vs. price of £0.31 (75.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 27.5% above the Media - Diversified median (#328 of 958)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:LBG stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
LBG Media PLC is a holding company. Through its subsidiaries, it operates as an online media publisher. The company produces and distributes digital content across a range of mediums including video, editorial, image, audio, and experience. It principally operates from its London and Manchester offices in the United Kingdom, with smaller operations in select geographies including Australia, New Zealand and Ireland.
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