Sorted Group HoldingsLSE:SORT ROE % is -1,250.15% as of Jun. 2025. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,682 Software companies, Sorted Group Holdings ranks worse than 97.5% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Sorted Group Holdings's ROE % or its related term are showing as below:
LSE:SORT'
s ROE % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -799.76 Med: -74.84 Max: -15.94
Current: -270.39
During the past 13 years, Sorted Group Holdings's highest ROE % was -15.94%. The lowest was -799.76%. And the median was -74.84%.
LSE:SORT's ROE % is ranked worse than 97.5% of 2682
companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 4.72
vs LSE:SORT: -270.39
Sorted Group Holdings (LSE:SORT) 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 (Jun. 2025) net income data. The Revenue data used here is two times the semi-annual (Jun. 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.
* 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 Software - Application subindustry, Sorted Group Holdings'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.
Sorted Group Holdings ROE % vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Sorted Group Holdings's ROE % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sorted Group Holdings'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 (Jun. 2025) net income data.
ROE % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.
Sorted Group Holdings (LSE:SORT) has a ROE % of -1,250.15% as of Jun. 2025. Return on equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period total equity. View historical data on Sorted Group Holdings and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Sorted Group Holdings ranks #2615 out of 2682 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 97.5%.
Is Sorted Group Holdings' ROE % too high?
Sorted Group Holdings' current ROE % is -1,250.15%. Based on the distribution chart, Sorted Group Holdings ranks #2615 out of 2682 companies in the Software industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does Sorted Group Holdings' ROE % compare to CRM and SHOP?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Sorted Group Holdings ranks #2615 out of 2682 companies for ROE %. This places Sorted Group Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median ROE % is 4.72. 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. 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 Sorted Group Holdings 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. Sorted Group Holdings's current ROE % is -1,250.15%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sorted Group Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sorted Group Holdings (LSE:SORT) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is £35.33, compared to a current price of £0.09 — trading 99.7% below its estimated fair value. The current ROE % is -1,250.15%. 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 Sorted Group Holdings (LSE:SORT), the current ROE % is -1,250.15% as of Jun. 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.
Sorted Group Holdings PLC is a UK-based company. The principal activity of the company is the provision of a Software as a service delivery platform that powers dynamic checkouts, delivery management, and delivery tracking around the world. The company's segment includes the shipping and tracking segment. The company's geographical segments include the UK and the Rest of the World, of which the UK generates the majority of revenue.
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