Clas Ohlson ABOSTO:CLAS B +0.76%79 ROE % is 18.05% as of Apr. 2026, which is 16% below its 10-year median of 21.58. GuruFocus rates OSTO:CLAS B with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of kr241.06 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,097 Retail - Cyclical companies, Clas Ohlson AB ranks better than 93.8% on this metric.
ROE % is calculated as Net Income divided by its average Total Stockholders Equity over a certain period of time. Clas Ohlson AB's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was kr555 Mil. Clas Ohlson AB's average Total Stockholders Equity over the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was kr3,073 Mil. Therefore, Clas Ohlson AB's annualized ROE % for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was 18.05%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Clas Ohlson AB's ROE % or its related term are showing as below:
OSTO:CLAS B'
s ROE % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.41 Med: 21.58 Max: 42.76
Current: 42.76
During the past 13 years, Clas Ohlson AB's highest ROE % was 42.76%. The lowest was 3.41%. And the median was 21.58%.
OSTO:CLAS B's ROE % is ranked better than 93.8% of 1097
companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 6.46
vs OSTO:CLAS B: 42.76
Clas Ohlson AB (OSTO:CLAS B) 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 (Apr. 2026) net income data. The Revenue data used here is four times the quarterly (Apr. 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.
Clas Ohlson AB ROE % Related Terms
Clas Ohlson AB ROE % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Clas Ohlson 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 Retail subindustry, Clas Ohlson 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.
Clas Ohlson AB ROE % vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Clas Ohlson AB's ROE % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Clas Ohlson 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 (Apr. 2026) net income data.
ROE % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.
Clas Ohlson AB (OSTO:CLAS B) has a ROE % of 18.05% as of Apr. 2026. Return on equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period total equity. View historical data on Clas Ohlson AB and its competitors. This is 16% below median its historical median of 21.58. Over the past decade, Clas Ohlson AB's ROE % has ranged from 3.41 to 42.76. According to the industry distribution chart, Clas Ohlson AB ranks #68 out of 1097 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 6.2%.
Is Clas Ohlson AB's ROE % too high?
Clas Ohlson AB's current ROE % of 18.05% is 16% below median its 10-year median of 21.58. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.41 to a high of 42.76. The Retail - Cyclical industry median ROE % is 6.46. Clas Ohlson AB's value of 18.05% is 179.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Clas Ohlson AB ranks #68 out of 1097 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Clas Ohlson AB has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Clas Ohlson AB's ROE % compare to CASY and WSM?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Clas Ohlson AB ranks #68 out of 1097 companies for ROE %. This places Clas Ohlson AB in the top 6% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median ROE % is 6.46. Clas Ohlson AB's value of 18.05% is 179.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Clas Ohlson AB's own ROE % has ranged from 3.41 to 42.76 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 21.58 vs. the industry median of 6.46, Clas Ohlson 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
The median ROE % among Retail - Cyclical companies is 6.46, based on 1,097 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. Clas Ohlson AB's current ROE % of 18.05% is 179.4% 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 Clas Ohlson AB and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median ROE % is 6.46 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Clas Ohlson AB's current ROE % is 18.05%, which is 16% below median its own 10-year median of 21.58. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Clas Ohlson AB stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Clas Ohlson AB (OSTO:CLAS B) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is kr241.06, compared to a current price of kr423.20 — trading 75.6% above its estimated fair value. The current ROE % is 18.05%, which is 16% below median its 10-year median of 21.58 and 179.4% above the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 6.46. Clas Ohlson AB's overall GF Score™ is 79/100 with 3 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 Clas Ohlson AB (OSTO:CLAS B), the current ROE % is 18.05% as of Apr. 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 Clas Ohlson AB (OSTO:CLAS B) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Clas Ohlson AB stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of kr423.20 is trading 75.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of kr241.06.
GuruFocus considers Clas Ohlson AB to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for OSTO:CLAS B:
ROE %: 18.05% (16% below median its 10-year median of 21.58)
GF Value™: kr241.06 vs. price of kr423.20 (75.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 179.4% above the Retail - Cyclical median (#68 of 1097)
No single metric tells the full story. See the OSTO:CLAS B stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Clas Ohlson AB is a Swedish specialty retailer of home and office solutions. The company has five product categories: hardware, electrical, home, multimedia, and leisure items. The hardware category includes home repair tools, with Capere, Cocraft, and Clas Ohlson as proprietary brands. The electrical category consists of energy and electrical solutions, mainly under its own brands: Cotech and Northlight. Multimedia offers technology to connect devices. The home category offers practical items for the kitchen, wardrobe, bathroom, and laundry. Clas Ohlson's main segments by revenue are Sweden, Norway, Finland, and a few other countries outside the Nordics.
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