Malaga FinancialMLGF -0.11%55 ROE % is 9.94% as of Dec. 2025, which is 16% below its 10-year median of 11.86. GuruFocus rates MLGF with a GF Score™ of 55/100 and a GF Value™ of $20.18 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,524 Banks companies, Malaga Financial ranks worse than 52.3% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Malaga Financial's ROE % or its related term are showing as below:
MLGF'
s ROE % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 9.94 Med: 11.86 Max: 15.28
Current: 9.94
During the past 13 years, Malaga Financial's highest ROE % was 15.28%. The lowest was 9.94%. And the median was 11.86%.
MLGF's ROE % is ranked worse than 52.3% of 1524
companies
in the Banks industry
Industry Median: 10.22
vs MLGF: 9.94
Malaga Financial (OTCPK:MLGF) 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 one times the annual (Dec. 2025) net income data. The Revenue data used here is one times the annual (Dec. 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.
Malaga Financial ROE % Related Terms
Malaga Financial ROE % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Malaga Financial'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 Banks - Regional subindustry, Malaga Financial'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.
Malaga Financial ROE % vs Banks Industry
For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, Malaga Financial's ROE % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Malaga Financial'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 one times the annual (Dec. 2025) net income data.
ROE % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.
Malaga Financial (MLGF) has a ROE % of 9.94% as of Dec. 2025. Return on equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period total equity. View historical data on Malaga Financial and its competitors. This is 16% below median its historical median of 11.86. Over the past decade, Malaga Financial's ROE % has ranged from 9.94 to 15.28. According to the industry distribution chart, Malaga Financial ranks #797 out of 1524 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 52.3%.
Is Malaga Financial's ROE % too high?
Malaga Financial's current ROE % of 9.94% is 16% below median its 10-year median of 11.86. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 9.94 to a high of 15.28. The Banks industry median ROE % is 10.22. Malaga Financial's value of 9.94% is 2.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Malaga Financial ranks #797 out of 1524 companies in the Banks industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Malaga Financial has a GF Score™ of 55/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Malaga Financial's ROE % compare to MRBK and EFSI?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, Malaga Financial ranks #797 out of 1524 companies for ROE %. This places Malaga Financial in the lower half of its industry. The industry median ROE % is 10.22. Malaga Financial's value of 9.94% is 2.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Malaga Financial's own ROE % has ranged from 9.94 to 15.28 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 11.86 vs. the industry median of 10.22, Malaga Financial has consistently been below 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 Banks company?
The median ROE % among Banks companies is 10.22, based on 1,524 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. Malaga Financial's current ROE % of 9.94% is 2.7% below 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 Malaga Financial and its competitors. For the Banks industry, the median ROE % is 10.22 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Malaga Financial's current ROE % is 9.94%, which is 16% below median its own 10-year median of 11.86. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Malaga Financial stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Malaga Financial (MLGF) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $20.18, compared to a current price of $21.47 — trading 6.4% above its estimated fair value. The current ROE % is 9.94%, which is 16% below median its 10-year median of 11.86 and 2.7% below the Banks industry median of 10.22. Malaga Financial's overall GF Score™ is 55/100 with 3 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 Malaga Financial (MLGF), the current ROE % is 9.94% as of Dec. 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 Malaga Financial (MLGF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Malaga Financial stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $21.47 is trading 6.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of $20.18.
GuruFocus considers Malaga Financial to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for MLGF:
ROE %: 9.94% (16% below median its 10-year median of 11.86)
GF Value™: $20.18 vs. price of $21.47 (6.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 2.7% below the Banks median (#797 of 1524)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MLGF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Malaga Financial Corp is a full-service community bank. The bank is a real estate lender concentrating on financing apartments, construction projects, and single-family residences. Its operations are related to traditional banking activities, including the acceptance of deposits and the lending and investing of money. Its customers consist of individuals and small-to-midsize businesses located in the Palos Verdes Peninsula and adjoining areas of Los Angeles and Orange Counties, California.
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