The historical rank and industry rank for Octave Specialty Group's ROE % or its related term are showing as below:
OSG'
s ROE % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -51.52 Med: -7.85 Max: 45.52
Current: -27.88
During the past 13 years, Octave Specialty Group's highest ROE % was 45.52%. The lowest was -51.52%. And the median was -7.85%.
OSG's ROE % is ranked worse than 97.41% of 502
companies
in the Insurance industry
Industry Median: 11.73
vs OSG: -27.88
Octave Specialty Group (NYSE:OSG) 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.
* 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 Insurance - Specialty subindustry, Octave Specialty Group'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.
Octave Specialty Group ROE % vs Insurance Industry
For the Insurance industry and Financial Services sector, Octave Specialty Group's ROE % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Octave Specialty Group'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.
Octave Specialty Group (OSG) has a ROE % of -3.84% 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 Octave Specialty Group and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Octave Specialty Group ranks #489 out of 502 companies in the Insurance industry, placing it in the top 97.4%.
Is Octave Specialty Group's ROE % too high?
Octave Specialty Group's current ROE % is -3.84%. Based on the distribution chart, Octave Specialty Group ranks #489 out of 502 companies in the Insurance industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Octave Specialty Group has a GF Score™ of 62/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Octave Specialty Group's ROE % compare to FACO and MBI?
According to the Insurance industry distribution chart, Octave Specialty Group ranks #489 out of 502 companies for ROE %. This places Octave Specialty Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median ROE % is 11.73. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good ROE % for an Insurance company?
The median ROE % among Insurance companies is 11.73, based on 502 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. 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 Octave Specialty Group and its competitors. For the Insurance industry, the median ROE % is 11.73 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Octave Specialty Group's current ROE % is -3.84%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Octave Specialty Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Octave Specialty Group (OSG) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $7.41, compared to a current price of $6.67 — trading 10% below its estimated fair value. The current ROE % is -3.84%. Octave Specialty Group's overall GF Score™ is 62/100. 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 Octave Specialty Group (OSG), the current ROE % is -3.84% 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 Octave Specialty Group (OSG) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Octave Specialty Group stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $6.67 is trading 10% below its estimated GF Value™ of $7.41.
GuruFocus considers Octave Specialty Group to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for OSG:
ROE %: -3.84%
GF Value™: $7.41 vs. price of $6.67 (10% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the OSG stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Octave Specialty Group Inc is a world-wide specialty insurance firm that provides strategic direction, risk oversight, data and technology solutions, and capital support to MGA businesses operating across the U.S., U.K., and Bermuda. The company operates in two segments: Specialty Property and Casualty Insurance and ID.
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