ZW Data Action Technologies (LTS:0A8Q) ROE %: 11.65% (As of Mar. 2026)

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LTS:0A8Q ZW Data Action Technologies Inc LTS:0A8Q
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What is ZW Data Action Technologies ROE %?

ZW Data Action Technologies LTS:0A8Q -16.49% 35 ROE % is 11.65% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates LTS:0A8Q with a GF Score™ of 35/100 and a GF Value™ of $0.26 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 948 Media - Diversified companies, ZW Data Action Technologies ranks worse than 84.92% on this metric.

ROE % is calculated as Net Income divided by its average Total Stockholders Equity over a certain period of time. ZW Data Action Technologies's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $0.50 Mil. ZW Data Action Technologies's average Total Stockholders Equity over the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $4.33 Mil. Therefore, ZW Data Action Technologies's annualized ROE % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 11.65%.

The historical rank and industry rank for ZW Data Action Technologies's ROE % or its related term are showing as below:

LTS:0A8Q' s ROE % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -121.28   Med: -49.1   Max: -13.06
Current: -29.88

During the past 13 years, ZW Data Action Technologies's highest ROE % was -13.06%. The lowest was -121.28%. And the median was -49.10%.

LTS:0A8Q's ROE % is ranked worse than
84.92% of 948 companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 2.535 vs LTS:0A8Q: -29.88

ZW Data Action Technologies  (LTS:0A8Q) 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: Mar. 2026 )
=Net Income/Total Stockholders Equity
=0.504/4.3275
=(Net Income / Revenue )*(Revenue / Total Assets)*(Total Assets / Total Stockholders Equity)
=(0.504 / 1.532)*(1.532 / 9.5705)*(9.5705 / 4.3275)
=Net Margin %*Asset Turnover*Equity Multiplier
=32.9 %*0.1601*2.2116
=ROA %*Equity Multiplier
=5.27 %*2.2116
=11.65 %

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: Mar. 2026 )
=Net Income/Total Stockholders Equity
=0.504/4.3275
=(Net Income / Pre-Tax Income) * (Pre-Tax Income / Operating Income) * (Operating Income / Revenue) * (Revenue / Total Assets) * (Total Assets / Total Stockholders Equity)
= (0.504 / 0.492) * (0.492 / 0.316) * (0.316 / 1.532) * (1.532 / 9.5705) * (9.5705 / 4.3275)
= Tax Burden * Interest Burden * Operating Margin % * Asset Turnover * Equity Multiplier
= 1.0244 * 1.557 * 20.63 % * 0.1601 * 2.2116
=11.65 %

Note: The net income data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) net income data. The Revenue data used here is four times the quarterly (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.


ZW Data Action Technologies ROE % Related Terms


ZW Data Action Technologies ROE % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for ZW Data Action Technologies'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.

ZW Data Action Technologies ROE % Chart

ZW Data Action Technologies Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
ROE %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -16.05 -57.49 -64.41 -75.89 -44.24

ZW Data Action Technologies Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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 -62.76 -76.94 -12.60 -51.39 11.65

LTS:0A8Q vs VSME, TGNT, CHR: ROE % Comparison

For the Advertising Agencies subindustry, ZW Data Action Technologies'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.


ZW Data Action Technologies ROE % vs Media - Diversified Industry

For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, ZW Data Action Technologies's ROE % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where ZW Data Action Technologies's ROE % falls into.


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ZW Data Action Technologies ROE % Calculation

ZW Data Action Technologies's annualized ROE % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

ROE %=Net Income (A: Dec. 2025 )/( (Total Stockholders Equity (A: Dec. 2024 )+Total Stockholders Equity (A: Dec. 2025 ))/ count )
=-1.77/( (3.658+4.343)/ 2 )
=-1.77/4.0005
=-44.24 %

ZW Data Action Technologies's annualized ROE % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

ROE %=Net Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )/( (Total Stockholders Equity (Q: Dec. 2025 )+Total Stockholders Equity (Q: Mar. 2026 ))/ count )
=0.504/( (4.343+4.312)/ 2 )
=0.504/4.3275
=11.65 %

* 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 four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) net income data. ROE % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about ROE % →
What does a ROE % of 11.65% mean?
ZW Data Action Technologies (LTS:0A8Q) has a ROE % of 11.65% 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 ZW Data Action Technologies and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, ZW Data Action Technologies ranks #805 out of 948 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 84.9%.
Is ZW Data Action Technologies' ROE % too high?
ZW Data Action Technologies' current ROE % is 11.65%. The Media - Diversified industry median ROE % is 2.54. ZW Data Action Technologies' value of 11.65% is 359.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, ZW Data Action Technologies ranks #805 out of 948 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, ZW Data Action Technologies has a GF Score™ of 35/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does ZW Data Action Technologies' ROE % compare to VSME and TGNT?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, ZW Data Action Technologies ranks #805 out of 948 companies for ROE %. This places ZW Data Action Technologies in the lower half of its industry. The industry median ROE % is 2.54. ZW Data Action Technologies' value of 11.65% is 359.6% above this benchmark. 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 2.54, based on 948 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. ZW Data Action Technologies's current ROE % of 11.65% is 359.6% 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 ZW Data Action Technologies and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median ROE % is 2.54 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. ZW Data Action Technologies's current ROE % is 11.65%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is ZW Data Action Technologies stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ZW Data Action Technologies (LTS:0A8Q) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.26, compared to a current price of $1.57 — trading 503.8% above its estimated fair value. The current ROE % is 11.65% and 359.6% above the Media - Diversified industry median of 2.54. ZW Data Action Technologies' overall GF Score™ is 35/100 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 ZW Data Action Technologies (LTS:0A8Q), the current ROE % is 11.65% 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 ZW Data Action Technologies (LTS:0A8Q) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ZW Data Action Technologies stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $1.57 is trading 503.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of $0.26. GuruFocus considers ZW Data Action Technologies to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for LTS:0A8Q:

  • ROE %: 11.65%
  • GF Value™: $0.26 vs. price of $1.57 (503.8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 35/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 359.6% above the Media - Diversified median (#805 of 948)

No single metric tells the full story. See the LTS:0A8Q stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


ZW Data Action Technologies Business Description

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Address 8th Floor, 29 Des Voeux Road Central, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the PRC, Central, Hong Kong, HKG
ZW Data Action Technologies Inc provides one-stop services for clients on its Omni-channel advertising, precision marketing, influencer marketing and data analysis management system. It also develops block-chain enabled web/mobile applications and provides Software-as-a-Service services for clients. In addition, it provides intellectual property licensing services. The company derives revenue from distributing the right to use search engine marketing service it purchased from key search engines to increase the sales conversion rate for clients business promotion on both mobile and computer searches; providing internet advertising and related marketing services for clients businesses; providing intellectual property licensing services; and providing Blockchain-based SaaS Services.
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