The historical rank and industry rank for Next Biometrics Group ASA's ROE % or its related term are showing as below:
OSTO:NEXTo'
s ROE % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -228.31 Med: -96.71 Max: -40.25
Current: -228.31
During the past 13 years, Next Biometrics Group ASA's highest ROE % was -40.25%. The lowest was -228.31%. And the median was -96.71%.
OSTO:NEXTo's ROE % is ranked worse than 99.09% of 2423
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 4.61
vs OSTO:NEXTo: -228.31
Next Biometrics Group ASA (OSTO:NEXTo) 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 Scientific & Technical Instruments subindustry, Next Biometrics Group 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.
Next Biometrics Group ASA ROE % vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Next Biometrics Group ASA's ROE % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Next Biometrics Group 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.
Next Biometrics Group ASA (OSTO:NEXTO) has a ROE % of -1,309.75% 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 Next Biometrics Group ASA and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Next Biometrics Group ASA ranks #2401 out of 2423 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 99.1%.
Is Next Biometrics Group ASA's ROE % too high?
Next Biometrics Group ASA's current ROE % is -1,309.75%. Based on the distribution chart, Next Biometrics Group ASA ranks #2401 out of 2423 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Next Biometrics Group ASA has a GF Score™ of 33/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Next Biometrics Group ASA's ROE % compare to COHR and KEYS?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Next Biometrics Group ASA ranks #2401 out of 2423 companies for ROE %. This places Next Biometrics Group ASA in the lower half of its industry. The industry median ROE % is 4.61. 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 4.61, based on 2,423 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 Next Biometrics Group ASA and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median ROE % is 4.61 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Next Biometrics Group ASA's current ROE % is -1,309.75%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Next Biometrics Group ASA stock overvalued right now?
Next Biometrics Group ASA (OSTO:NEXTO) has a current ROE % of -1,309.75%. The stock's GF Value™ is kr37.70, compared to a current price of kr9.64 — trading 74.4% below its estimated fair value. The current ROE % is -1,309.75%. Next Biometrics Group ASA's overall GF Score™ is 33/100 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 Next Biometrics Group ASA (OSTO:NEXTO), the current ROE % is -1,309.75% 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 Next Biometrics Group ASA (OSTO:NEXTO) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Next Biometrics Group ASA stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of kr9.64 is trading 74.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of kr37.70.
Key valuation signals for OSTO:NEXTO:
ROE %: -1,309.75%
GF Value™: kr37.70 vs. price of kr9.64 (74.4% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the OSTO:NEXTO stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Next Biometrics Group ASA provides fingerprint sensor technology and products. The company's products are utilized for Smart Card, Government ID, Access control, Notebook, and others. The company's products include smart card solutions, fingerprint sensor modules, fingerprint readers, Aadhar products, Software DevKits, and Hardware DevKits. The company has one operating segment namely; Fingerprint sensor Technology. The company's Geographic customer base consists of Asia (Japan and India), Europe (France and Germany) and North America.
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