Livestock ImprovementNZSE:LIC 81 ROE % is 22.00% as of Nov. 2025, which is 172% above its 10-year median of 8.09. GuruFocus rates NZSE:LIC with a GF Score™ of 81/100 and a GF Value™ of NZ$1.22 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,914 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Livestock Improvement ranks better than 56.06% on this metric.
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:
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The net income data used here is two times the semi-annual (Nov. 2025) net income data. The Revenue data used here is two times the semi-annual (Nov. 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.
* 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 Farm Products subindustry, Livestock Improvement'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.
Livestock Improvement ROE % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Livestock Improvement's ROE % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Livestock Improvement'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 two times the semi-annual (Nov. 2025) net income data.
ROE % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.
Livestock Improvement (NZSE:LIC) has a ROE % of 22.00% as of Nov. 2025. Return on equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period total equity. View historical data on Livestock Improvement and its competitors. This is 172% above median its historical median of 8.09. According to the industry distribution chart, Livestock Improvement ranks #841 out of 1914 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 43.9%.
Is Livestock Improvement's ROE % too high?
Livestock Improvement's current ROE % of 22.00% is 172% above median its 10-year median of 8.09. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median ROE % is 6.69. Livestock Improvement's value of 22.00% is 229.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Livestock Improvement ranks #841 out of 1914 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Livestock Improvement has a GF Score™ of 81/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Livestock Improvement's ROE % compare to ADM and BG?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Livestock Improvement ranks #841 out of 1914 companies for ROE %. This puts Livestock Improvement in the upper half of its industry. The industry median ROE % is 6.69. Livestock Improvement's value of 22.00% is 229.1% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 8.09 vs. the industry median of 6.69, Livestock Improvement 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median ROE % among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 6.69, based on 1,914 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. Livestock Improvement's current ROE % of 22.00% is 229.1% 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 Livestock Improvement and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median ROE % is 6.69 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Livestock Improvement's current ROE % is 22.00%, which is 172% above median its own 10-year median of 8.09. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Livestock Improvement stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Livestock Improvement (NZSE:LIC) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is NZ$1.22, compared to a current price of NZ$1.20 — trading 1.6% below its estimated fair value. The current ROE % is 22.00%, which is 172% above median its 10-year median of 8.09 and 229.1% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 6.69. Livestock Improvement's overall GF Score™ is 81/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Livestock Improvement (NZSE:LIC), the current ROE % is 22.00% as of Nov. 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 Livestock Improvement (NZSE:LIC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Livestock Improvement stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of NZ$1.20 is trading 1.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of NZ$1.22.
GuruFocus considers Livestock Improvement to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for NZSE:LIC:
ROE %: 22.00% (172% above median its 10-year median of 8.09)
GF Value™: NZ$1.22 vs. price of NZ$1.20 (1.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 229.1% above the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#841 of 1914)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NZSE:LIC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Livestock Improvement Corp Ltd is an agri-tech and herd improvement company. The company's operating segments include NZ market genetics; Herd testing; Farm software and international. It generates maximum revenue from the NZ market genetics segment. The NZ market genetics segment provides bovine genetic breeding material and related services, predominately to dairy farmers. Geographically, it derives a majority of revenue from New Zealand.
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