ROE % is calculated as Net Income divided by its average Total Stockholders Equity over a certain period of time. poLight ASA's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was kr-88.16 Mil. poLight ASA's average Total Stockholders Equity over the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was kr330.14 Mil. Therefore, poLight ASA's annualized ROE % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -26.70%.
The historical rank and industry rank for poLight ASA's ROE % or its related term are showing as below:
OSL:PLT'
s ROE % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -48.82 Med: -40.6 Max: -26.96
Current: -36.15
During the past 12 years, poLight ASA's highest ROE % was -26.96%. The lowest was -48.82%. And the median was -40.60%.
OSL:PLT's ROE % is ranked worse than 92.2% of 2422
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 4.635
vs OSL:PLT: -36.15
poLight ASA (OSL:PLT) 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.
poLight ASA ROE % Related Terms
poLight ASA ROE % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for poLight ASA'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 Electronic Components subindustry, poLight ASA'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.
poLight ASA ROE % vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, poLight ASA's ROE % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where poLight ASA'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.
poLight ASA (OSL:PLT) has a ROE % of -26.70% 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 poLight ASA and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, poLight ASA ranks #2233 out of 2422 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 92.2%.
Is poLight ASA's ROE % too high?
poLight ASA's current ROE % is -26.70%. Based on the distribution chart, poLight ASA ranks #2233 out of 2422 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, poLight ASA has a GF Score™ of 44/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does poLight ASA's ROE % compare to APH and GLW?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, poLight ASA ranks #2233 out of 2422 companies for ROE %. This places poLight ASA in the lower half of its industry. The industry median ROE % is 4.64. 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 Hardware company?
The median ROE % among Hardware companies is 4.64, based on 2,422 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 poLight ASA and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median ROE % is 4.64 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. poLight ASA's current ROE % is -26.70%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is poLight ASA stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, poLight ASA (OSL:PLT) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is kr4.24, compared to a current price of kr9.89 — trading 133.3% above its estimated fair value. The current ROE % is -26.70%. poLight ASA's overall GF Score™ is 44/100 with 4 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 poLight ASA (OSL:PLT), the current ROE % is -26.70% 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 poLight ASA (OSL:PLT) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, poLight ASA stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of kr9.89 is trading 133.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of kr4.24.
GuruFocus considers poLight ASA to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for OSL:PLT:
ROE %: -26.70%
GF Value™: kr4.24 vs. price of kr9.89 (133.3% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the OSL:PLT stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
poLight ASA provides photographic lenses used in cameras for smartphones, wearables such as watches and glasses, and industrial applications including medical and retail. The company specializes in optics, polymers, micro-electromechanical systems technology, and image application and processing. Its products include Driver ASIC and TLens. The Group has only one operating segment the TLens technology platform. Its geographical segments are the United States, Asia, and Europe.
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