Westminster Group (LSE:WSG) ROE %: -46.94% (As of Dec. 2024)


What is Westminster Group ROE %?

Westminster Group LSE:WSG ROE % is -46.94% as of Dec. 2024.

ROE % is calculated as Net Income divided by its average Total Stockholders Equity over a certain period of time. Westminster Group's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2024 was £-2.05 Mil. Westminster Group's average Total Stockholders Equity over the quarter that ended in Dec. 2024 was £4.36 Mil. Therefore, Westminster Group's annualized ROE % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2024 was -46.94%.

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

LSE:WSG's ROE % is not ranked *
in the Business Services industry.
Industry Median: 8.095
* Ranked among companies with meaningful ROE % only.

Westminster Group  (LSE:WSG) 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: Dec. 2024 )
=Net Income/Total Stockholders Equity
=-2.046/4.359
=(Net Income / Revenue )*(Revenue / Total Assets)*(Total Assets / Total Stockholders Equity)
=(-2.046 / 7.322)*(7.322 / 7.2375)*(7.2375 / 4.359)
=Net Margin %*Asset Turnover*Equity Multiplier
=-27.94 %*1.0117*1.6604
=ROA %*Equity Multiplier
=-28.27 %*1.6604
=-46.94 %

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: Dec. 2024 )
=Net Income/Total Stockholders Equity
=-2.046/4.359
=(Net Income / Pre-Tax Income) * (Pre-Tax Income / Operating Income) * (Operating Income / Revenue) * (Revenue / Total Assets) * (Total Assets / Total Stockholders Equity)
= (-2.046 / -2.028) * (-2.028 / -1.496) * (-1.496 / 7.322) * (7.322 / 7.2375) * (7.2375 / 4.359)
= Tax Burden * Interest Burden * Operating Margin % * Asset Turnover * Equity Multiplier
= 1.0089 * 1.3556 * -20.43 % * 1.0117 * 1.6604
=-46.94 %

Note: The net income data used here is two times the semi-annual (Dec. 2024) net income data. The Revenue data used here is two times the semi-annual (Dec. 2024) 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.


Westminster Group ROE % Related Terms


Westminster Group ROE % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Westminster Group'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.

Westminster Group ROE % Chart

Westminster Group Annual Data
Trend Dec12 Dec13 Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21
ROE %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -427.91 -39.46 -69.29 -12.06 -25.12

Westminster Group Semi-Annual Data
Dec14 Jun15 Dec15 Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Dec24
ROE % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -21.13 24.24 -7.14 -61.30 -46.94

LSE:WSG vs ALLE, MSA, ADT: ROE % Comparison

For the Security & Protection Services subindustry, Westminster Group'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.


Westminster Group ROE % vs Business Services Industry

For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Westminster Group's ROE % distribution charts can be found below:

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



Westminster Group ROE % Calculation

Westminster Group's annualized ROE % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2021 is calculated as

ROE %=Net Income (A: Dec. 2021 )/( (Total Stockholders Equity (A: Dec. 2020 )+Total Stockholders Equity (A: Dec. 2021 ))/ count )
=-1.921/( (7.444+7.853)/ 2 )
=-1.921/7.6485
=-25.12 %

Westminster Group's annualized ROE % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2024 is calculated as

ROE %=Net Income (Q: Dec. 2024 )/( (Total Stockholders Equity (Q: Dec. 2023 )+Total Stockholders Equity (Q: Dec. 2024 ))/ count )
=-2.046/( (5.496+3.222)/ 2 )
=-2.046/4.359
=-46.94 %

* 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 (Dec. 2024) net income data. ROE % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about ROE % →
What does a ROE % of -46.94% mean?
Westminster Group (LSE:WSG) has a ROE % of -46.94% as of Dec. 2024. Return on equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period total equity. View historical data on Westminster Group and its competitors.
Is Westminster Group's ROE % too high?
Westminster Group's current ROE % is -46.94%.
How does Westminster Group's ROE % compare to ALLE and MSA?
Westminster Group's ROE % of -46.94% can be compared against companies in the Business Services industry. The industry median ROE % is 8.10. 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. 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 Westminster Group 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. Westminster Group's current ROE % is -46.94%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Westminster Group stock overvalued right now?
Westminster Group (LSE:WSG) has a current ROE % of -46.94%. The current ROE % is -46.94%. 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 Westminster Group (LSE:WSG), the current ROE % is -46.94% as of Dec. 2024. 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.

Westminster Group Business Description

Address Blacklocks Hill, Westminster House, Banbury, Oxfordshire, GBR, OX17 2BS
Westminster Group PLC designs, supplies, and provides ongoing support for technology security solutions. The company's operating segments include managed services and technology segments. The company generates maximum revenue from the managed services segment. Geographically, the company derives a majority of its revenue from the Middle East and also has a presence in the United Kingdom and Europe, Africa, and the Rest of the World. The activities of the company include the design, supply, and ongoing support of technology security solutions, encompassing a wide range of surveillance, detection, tracking, and interception technologies and the provision of long-term managed services.