SanfordNZSE:SAN +0.85%75 ROE % is 11.16% as of Mar. 2026, which is 70% above its 10-year median of 6.56. GuruFocus rates NZSE:SAN with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of NZ$4.35 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,916 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Sanford ranks better than 61.69% on this metric.
ROE % is calculated as Net Income divided by its average Total Stockholders Equity over a certain period of time. Sanford's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was NZ$84.8 Mil. Sanford's average Total Stockholders Equity over the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was NZ$760.1 Mil. Therefore, Sanford's annualized ROE % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 11.16%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Sanford's ROE % or its related term are showing as below:
NZSE:SAN'
s ROE % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.48 Med: 6.56 Max: 9.69
Current: 9.69
During the past 13 years, Sanford's highest ROE % was 9.69%. The lowest was 1.48%. And the median was 6.56%.
NZSE:SAN's ROE % is ranked better than 61.69% of 1916
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 6.72
vs NZSE:SAN: 9.69
Sanford (NZSE:SAN) 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 two times the semi-annual (Mar. 2026) net income data. The Revenue data used here is two times the semi-annual (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.
Sanford ROE % Related Terms
Sanford ROE % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Sanford'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 Farm Products subindustry, Sanford'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.
Sanford ROE % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Sanford's ROE % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sanford'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 (Mar. 2026) net income data.
ROE % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.
Sanford (NZSE:SAN) has a ROE % of 11.16% 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 Sanford and its competitors. This is 70% above median its historical median of 6.56. Over the past decade, Sanford's ROE % has ranged from 1.48 to 9.69. According to the industry distribution chart, Sanford ranks #734 out of 1916 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 38.3%.
Is Sanford's ROE % too high?
Sanford's current ROE % of 11.16% is 70% above median its 10-year median of 6.56. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.48 to a high of 9.69. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median ROE % is 6.72. Sanford's value of 11.16% is 66.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sanford ranks #734 out of 1916 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Sanford has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sanford's ROE % compare to ADM and BG?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Sanford ranks #734 out of 1916 companies for ROE %. This puts Sanford in the upper half of its industry. The industry median ROE % is 6.72. Sanford's value of 11.16% is 66.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Sanford's own ROE % has ranged from 1.48 to 9.69 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.56 vs. the industry median of 6.72, Sanford 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 6.72, based on 1,916 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. Sanford's current ROE % of 11.16% is 66.1% 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 Sanford and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median ROE % is 6.72 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sanford's current ROE % is 11.16%, which is 70% above median its own 10-year median of 6.56. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sanford stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sanford (NZSE:SAN) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NZ$4.35, compared to a current price of NZ$7.16 — trading 64.6% above its estimated fair value. The current ROE % is 11.16%, which is 70% above median its 10-year median of 6.56 and 66.1% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 6.72. Sanford's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 with 5 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 Sanford (NZSE:SAN), the current ROE % is 11.16% 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 Sanford (NZSE:SAN) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sanford stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of NZ$7.16 is trading 64.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of NZ$4.35.
GuruFocus considers Sanford to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for NZSE:SAN:
ROE %: 11.16% (70% above median its 10-year median of 6.56)
GF Value™: NZ$4.35 vs. price of NZ$7.16 (64.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 66.1% above the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#734 of 1916)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NZSE:SAN stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Sanford Ltd is a seafood company principally engaged in the fishing and aquaculture farming business. The company's activities include farming, harvesting, processing, storage, and marketing of seafood products, as well as investments in related activities. The group's operating divisions are Wildcatch and Aquaculture. Its Wildcatch segment involves catching and processing inshore and deepwater fish species, whereas the Aquaculture segment involves farming, harvesting, and processing of mussels and salmon. Some of the company's seafood products include Antarctic toothfish, Arrow squid, Gemfish, Scampi, Snapper, King Salmon, Jack mackerel, Ling, and others. Geographically, it derives the majority of its revenue from New Zealand.
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