PG (MAL:PG) ROE %: 20.64% (As of Oct. 2025) — 10% Below Median


MAL:PG PG PLC MAL:PG
92 GF Score
Price €1.65
GF Value €2.25
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 4 Warning Signs
View Full Analysis

What is PG ROE %?

PG MAL:PG 92 ROE % is 20.64% as of Oct. 2025, which is 10% below its 10-year median of 22.92. GuruFocus rates MAL:PG with a GF Score™ of 92/100 and a GF Value™ of €2.25 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,097 Retail - Cyclical companies, PG ranks better than 78.76% on this metric.

ROE % is calculated as Net Income divided by its average Total Stockholders Equity over a certain period of time. PG's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Oct. 2025 was €15.6 Mil. PG's average Total Stockholders Equity over the quarter that ended in Oct. 2025 was €75.5 Mil. Therefore, PG's annualized ROE % for the quarter that ended in Oct. 2025 was 20.64%.

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

MAL:PG' s ROE % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 17.37   Med: 22.92   Max: 29.62
Current: 17.86

During the past 10 years, PG's highest ROE % was 29.62%. The lowest was 17.37%. And the median was 22.92%.

MAL:PG's ROE % is ranked better than
78.76% of 1097 companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 6.46 vs MAL:PG: 17.86

PG  (MAL:PG) 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: Oct. 2025 )
=Net Income/Total Stockholders Equity
=15.584/75.508
=(Net Income / Revenue )*(Revenue / Total Assets)*(Total Assets / Total Stockholders Equity)
=(15.584 / 209.68)*(209.68 / 173.887)*(173.887 / 75.508)
=Net Margin %*Asset Turnover*Equity Multiplier
=7.43 %*1.2058*2.3029
=ROA %*Equity Multiplier
=8.96 %*2.3029
=20.64 %

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: Oct. 2025 )
=Net Income/Total Stockholders Equity
=15.584/75.508
=(Net Income / Pre-Tax Income) * (Pre-Tax Income / Operating Income) * (Operating Income / Revenue) * (Revenue / Total Assets) * (Total Assets / Total Stockholders Equity)
= (15.584 / 20.122) * (20.122 / 27.384) * (27.384 / 209.68) * (209.68 / 173.887) * (173.887 / 75.508)
= Tax Burden * Interest Burden * Operating Margin % * Asset Turnover * Equity Multiplier
= 0.7745 * 0.7348 * 13.06 % * 1.2058 * 2.3029
=20.64 %

Note: The net income data used here is two times the semi-annual (Oct. 2025) net income data. The Revenue data used here is two times the semi-annual (Oct. 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.


PG ROE % Related Terms


PG ROE % Historical Data

* Premium members only.

The historical data trend for PG'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.

PG ROE % Chart

PG Annual Data
Trend Apr16 Apr17 Apr18 Apr19 Apr20 Apr21 Apr22 Apr23 Apr24 Apr25
ROE %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 22.85 22.98 21.44 20.64 17.37

PG Semi-Annual Data
Apr16 Oct16 Apr17 Oct17 Apr18 Oct18 Apr19 Oct19 Apr20 Oct20 Apr21 Oct21 Apr22 Oct22 Apr23 Oct23 Apr24 Oct24 Apr25 Oct25
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 22.59 18.92 19.86 15.00 20.64

MAL:PG vs DDS, M: ROE % Comparison

For the Department Stores subindustry, PG'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.


PG ROE % vs Retail - Cyclical Industry

For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, PG's ROE % distribution charts can be found below:

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


MAL:PG
92GF Score
PG PLC MAL:PG
ROE % is just one metric. See GF Score™, valuation, warning signs, and more.
View Full Analysis

PG ROE % Calculation

PG's annualized ROE % for the fiscal year that ended in Apr. 2025 is calculated as

ROE %=Net Income (A: Apr. 2025 )/( (Total Stockholders Equity (A: Apr. 2024 )+Total Stockholders Equity (A: Apr. 2025 ))/ count )
=12.385/( (68.739+73.85)/ 2 )
=12.385/71.2945
=17.37 %

PG's annualized ROE % for the quarter that ended in Oct. 2025 is calculated as

ROE %=Net Income (Q: Oct. 2025 )/( (Total Stockholders Equity (Q: Apr. 2025 )+Total Stockholders Equity (Q: Oct. 2025 ))/ count )
=15.584/( (73.85+77.166)/ 2 )
=15.584/75.508
=20.64 %

* 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 (Oct. 2025) net income data. ROE % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about ROE % →
What does a ROE % of 20.64% mean?
PG (MAL:PG) has a ROE % of 20.64% as of Oct. 2025. Return on equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period total equity. View historical data on PG and its competitors. This is 10% below median its historical median of 22.92. Over the past decade, PG's ROE % has ranged from 17.37 to 29.62. According to the industry distribution chart, PG ranks #233 out of 1097 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 21.2%.
Is PG's ROE % too high?
PG's current ROE % of 20.64% is 10% below median its 10-year median of 22.92. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 17.37 to a high of 29.62. The Retail - Cyclical industry median ROE % is 6.46. PG's value of 20.64% is 219.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, PG ranks #233 out of 1097 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, PG has a GF Score™ of 92/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does PG's ROE % compare to DDS and M?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, PG ranks #233 out of 1097 companies for ROE %. This places PG in the top 21% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median ROE % is 6.46. PG's value of 20.64% is 219.5% above this benchmark. Historically, PG's own ROE % has ranged from 17.37 to 29.62 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 22.92 vs. the industry median of 6.46, PG 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. PG's current ROE % of 20.64% is 219.5% 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 PG 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. PG's current ROE % is 20.64%, which is 10% below median its own 10-year median of 22.92. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is PG stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, PG (MAL:PG) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €2.25, compared to a current price of €1.65 — trading 26.7% below its estimated fair value. The current ROE % is 20.64%, which is 10% below median its 10-year median of 22.92 and 219.5% above the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 6.46. PG's overall GF Score™ is 92/100 with 4 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 PG (MAL:PG), the current ROE % is 20.64% as of Oct. 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.

Is PG (MAL:PG) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, PG stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €1.65 is trading 26.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of €2.25. GuruFocus considers PG to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for MAL:PG:

  • ROE %: 20.64% (10% below median its 10-year median of 22.92)
  • GF Value™: €2.25 vs. price of €1.65 (26.7% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 92/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 219.5% above the Retail - Cyclical median (#233 of 1097)

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


PG Business Description

Address Valletta Road, PAMA Shopping Village, Mosta, MLT, MST 9017
PG PLC is a Malta-based investment company that manages supermarket and retail markets. It is engaged in the retailing of food, household goods, and other ancillary products through the PAVI Shopping Complex in Qormi and the PAMA Shopping Village in Mosta. It is also involved in the selling of Zara clothing and Zara Home household goods as a franchisee. The company also leases several retail outlets within Pavi Shopping Complex and Pama Shopping Village to third parties.
92GF Score

Get the complete analysis for MAL:PG

ROE % is just one metric. See GF Value™, 30-year financials, guru trades, warning signs, and more.

€1.65
Price
€2.25
GF Value