The Navigator CoMEX:NVGN 84 ROE % is 4.79% as of Mar. 2026, which is 73% below its 10-year median of 17.53. GuruFocus rates MEX:NVGN with a GF Score™ of 84/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN61.80. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 280 Forest Products companies, The Navigator Co ranks better than 80.71% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for The Navigator Co's ROE % or its related term are showing as below:
MEX:NVGN'
s ROE % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 8.1 Med: 17.53 Max: 34.07
Current: 8.1
During the past 13 years, The Navigator Co's highest ROE % was 34.07%. The lowest was 8.10%. And the median was 17.53%.
MEX:NVGN's ROE % is ranked better than 80.71% of 280
companies
in the Forest Products industry
Industry Median: 2.07
vs MEX:NVGN: 8.10
The Navigator Co (MEX:NVGN) 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 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.
The Navigator Co ROE % Related Terms
The Navigator Co ROE % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for The Navigator Co'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 Paper & Paper Products subindustry, The Navigator Co'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.
The Navigator Co ROE % vs Forest Products Industry
For the Forest Products industry and Basic Materials sector, The Navigator Co's ROE % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where The Navigator Co'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 four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) net income data.
ROE % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.
The Navigator Co (MEX:NVGN) has a ROE % of 4.79% 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 The Navigator Co and its competitors. This is 73% below median its historical median of 17.53. Over the past decade, The Navigator Co's ROE % has ranged from 8.10 to 34.07. According to the industry distribution chart, The Navigator Co ranks #54 out of 280 companies in the Forest Products industry, placing it in the top 19.3%.
Is The Navigator Co's ROE % too high?
The Navigator Co's current ROE % of 4.79% is 73% below median its 10-year median of 17.53. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 8.10 to a high of 34.07. The Forest Products industry median ROE % is 2.07. The Navigator Co's value of 4.79% is 131.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, The Navigator Co ranks #54 out of 280 companies in the Forest Products industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, The Navigator Co has a GF Score™ of 84/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does The Navigator Co's ROE % compare to SLVM?
According to the Forest Products industry distribution chart, The Navigator Co ranks #54 out of 280 companies for ROE %. This places The Navigator Co in the top 19% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median ROE % is 2.07. The Navigator Co's value of 4.79% is 131.4% above this benchmark. Historically, The Navigator Co's own ROE % has ranged from 8.10 to 34.07 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 17.53 vs. the industry median of 2.07, The Navigator Co 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 Forest Products company?
The median ROE % among Forest Products companies is 2.07, based on 280 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. The Navigator Co's current ROE % of 4.79% is 131.4% 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 The Navigator Co and its competitors. For the Forest Products industry, the median ROE % is 2.07 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. The Navigator Co's current ROE % is 4.79%, which is 73% below median its own 10-year median of 17.53. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is The Navigator Co stock overvalued right now?
The Navigator Co (MEX:NVGN) has a current ROE % of 4.79%. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN61.80, compared to a current price of MXN66.55 — trading 7.7% above its estimated fair value. The current ROE % is 4.79%, which is 73% below median its 10-year median of 17.53 and 131.4% above the Forest Products industry median of 2.07. The Navigator Co's overall GF Score™ is 84/100 with 6 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 The Navigator Co (MEX:NVGN), the current ROE % is 4.79% 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 The Navigator Co (MEX:NVGN) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, The Navigator Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of MXN66.55 is trading 7.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of MXN61.80.
Key valuation signals for MEX:NVGN:
ROE %: 4.79% (73% below median its 10-year median of 17.53)
GF Value™: MXN61.80 vs. price of MXN66.55 (7.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 131.4% above the Forest Products median (#54 of 280)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MEX:NVGN stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
The Navigator Co SA produces and sells pulp, paper, and energy. The company segments is based on product type. The market pulp segment, which sells pulp paper to international paper producers. The UWF segment, which sells paper through retail stores (B2C) and commercial distribution (B2B). Tissue segment, which sells tissue paper for private label to national and international retail chains. The Biomass renewable energy segment includes the cogeneration units and the two independent thermoelectric power plants and Support. The majority of revenue comes from Rest of Europe.
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