The historical rank and industry rank for Milton Industries's ROE % or its related term are showing as below:
NSE:MILTON's ROE % is not ranked *
in the Forest Products industry.
Industry Median: 2.07 * Ranked among companies with meaningful ROE % only.
Milton Industries (NSE:MILTON) 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 (Mar. 2024) net income data. The Revenue data used here is one times the annual (Mar. 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.
Milton Industries ROE % Related Terms
Milton Industries ROE % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Milton Industries'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 Lumber & Wood Production subindustry, Milton Industries'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.
Milton Industries ROE % vs Forest Products Industry
For the Forest Products industry and Basic Materials sector, Milton Industries's ROE % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Milton Industries'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 (Mar. 2024) net income data.
ROE % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.
Milton Industries (NSE:MILTON) has a ROE % of 7.14% as of Mar. 2024. Return on equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period total equity. View historical data on Milton Industries and its competitors.
Is Milton Industries' ROE % too high?
Milton Industries' current ROE % is 7.14%. The Forest Products industry median ROE % is 2.07. Milton Industries' value of 7.14% is 244.9% above this industry median. Overall, Milton Industries has a GF Score™ of 4/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Milton Industries' ROE % compare to SSD and UFPI?
Milton Industries' ROE % of 7.14% can be compared against companies in the Forest Products industry. The industry median ROE % is 2.07. Milton Industries' value of 7.14% is 244.9% 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 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. Milton Industries's current ROE % of 7.14% is 244.9% 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 Milton Industries 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. Milton Industries's current ROE % is 7.14%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Milton Industries stock overvalued right now?
Milton Industries (NSE:MILTON) has a current ROE % of 7.14%. The current ROE % is 7.14% and 244.9% above the Forest Products industry median of 2.07. Milton Industries' overall GF Score™ is 4/100. 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 Milton Industries (NSE:MILTON), the current ROE % is 7.14% as of Mar. 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.
Milton Industries Ltd is engaged in the manufacturing of laminated sheets and other allied products. The firm produces artificial leather cloth and glass fiber reinforced epoxy (GFRE) sheets. It also manufactures, exports high-pressure laminates, industrial laminates, laminated boards, flooring laminates, artificial leather cloth, and other products. The business operates in three segments: Laminate, Rexine, and GFRE, of which the majority of the revenue comes from the GFRE division. The company's products are applicable on walls, doors, windows, cupboards, tabletops, hotels, cash counters and home kitchens. The majority of the revenue comes from the Indian market.
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