Arla Plast ABOSTO:ARPL -1.84%77 ROE % is 8.70% as of Mar. 2026, which is 34% below its 10-year median of 13.26. GuruFocus rates OSTO:ARPL with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of kr53.23 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,585 Chemicals companies, Arla Plast AB ranks better than 79.75% on this metric.
ROE % is calculated as Net Income divided by its average Total Stockholders Equity over a certain period of time. Arla Plast AB's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was kr60 Mil. Arla Plast AB's average Total Stockholders Equity over the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was kr695 Mil. Therefore, Arla Plast AB's annualized ROE % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 8.70%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Arla Plast AB's ROE % or its related term are showing as below:
OSTO:ARPL'
s ROE % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.68 Med: 13.26 Max: 19.8
Current: 12.29
During the past 8 years, Arla Plast AB's highest ROE % was 19.80%. The lowest was 2.68%. And the median was 13.26%.
OSTO:ARPL's ROE % is ranked better than 79.75% of 1585
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 5.2
vs OSTO:ARPL: 12.29
Arla Plast AB (OSTO:ARPL) 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.
Arla Plast AB ROE % Related Terms
Arla Plast AB ROE % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Arla Plast AB'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 Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Arla Plast AB'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.
Arla Plast AB ROE % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Arla Plast AB's ROE % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Arla Plast AB'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.
Arla Plast AB (OSTO:ARPL) has a ROE % of 8.70% 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 Arla Plast AB and its competitors. This is 34% below median its historical median of 13.26. Over the past decade, Arla Plast AB's ROE % has ranged from 2.68 to 19.80. According to the industry distribution chart, Arla Plast AB ranks #321 out of 1585 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 20.3%.
Is Arla Plast AB's ROE % too high?
Arla Plast AB's current ROE % of 8.70% is 34% below median its 10-year median of 13.26. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.68 to a high of 19.80. The Chemicals industry median ROE % is 5.20. Arla Plast AB's value of 8.70% is 67.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Arla Plast AB ranks #321 out of 1585 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Arla Plast AB has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Arla Plast AB's ROE % compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Arla Plast AB ranks #321 out of 1585 companies for ROE %. This places Arla Plast AB in the top 20% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median ROE % is 5.20. Arla Plast AB's value of 8.70% is 67.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Arla Plast AB's own ROE % has ranged from 2.68 to 19.80 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 13.26 vs. the industry median of 5.20, Arla Plast AB 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 Chemicals company?
The median ROE % among Chemicals companies is 5.20, based on 1,585 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. Arla Plast AB's current ROE % of 8.70% is 67.3% 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 Arla Plast AB and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median ROE % is 5.20 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Arla Plast AB's current ROE % is 8.70%, which is 34% below median its own 10-year median of 13.26. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Arla Plast AB stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Arla Plast AB (OSTO:ARPL) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is kr53.23, compared to a current price of kr37.35 — trading 29.8% below its estimated fair value. The current ROE % is 8.70%, which is 34% below median its 10-year median of 13.26 and 67.3% above the Chemicals industry median of 5.20. Arla Plast AB's overall GF Score™ is 77/100 with 2 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 Arla Plast AB (OSTO:ARPL), the current ROE % is 8.70% 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 Arla Plast AB (OSTO:ARPL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Arla Plast AB stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of kr37.35 is trading 29.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of kr53.23.
GuruFocus considers Arla Plast AB to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for OSTO:ARPL:
ROE %: 8.70% (34% below median its 10-year median of 13.26)
GF Value™: kr53.23 vs. price of kr37.35 (29.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 67.3% above the Chemicals median (#321 of 1585)
No single metric tells the full story. See the OSTO:ARPL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Arla Plast AB is a extruders of plastic sheets in Europe. It offers plastic solid sheets and multiwall sheets in Polycarbonate, Polyethylene terephthalate glycol, ABS and other materials.
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