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The historical rank and industry rank for Polygiene Group AB's ROE % or its related term are showing as below:
OSTO:POLYG'
s ROE % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -72.85 Med: -4 Max: 23.48
Current: -3.94
During the past 13 years, Polygiene Group AB's highest ROE % was 23.48%. The lowest was -72.85%. And the median was -4.00%.
OSTO:POLYG's ROE % is ranked worse than 80.62% of 1584
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 5.24
vs OSTO:POLYG: -3.94
Polygiene Group AB (OSTO:POLYG) 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.
Polygiene Group AB ROE % Related Terms
Polygiene Group AB ROE % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Polygiene Group 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, Polygiene Group 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.
Polygiene Group AB ROE % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Polygiene Group AB's ROE % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Polygiene Group 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.
Polygiene Group AB (OSTO:POLYG) has a ROE % of 4.40% 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 Polygiene Group AB and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Polygiene Group AB ranks #1277 out of 1584 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 80.6%.
Is Polygiene Group AB's ROE % too high?
Polygiene Group AB's current ROE % is 4.40%. The Chemicals industry median ROE % is 5.24. Polygiene Group AB's value of 4.40% is 16% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Polygiene Group AB ranks #1277 out of 1584 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Polygiene Group AB has a GF Score™ of 55/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Polygiene Group AB's ROE % compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Polygiene Group AB ranks #1277 out of 1584 companies for ROE %. This places Polygiene Group AB in the lower half of its industry. The industry median ROE % is 5.24. Polygiene Group AB's value of 4.40% is 16% below this benchmark. 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 5.24, based on 1,584 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. Polygiene Group AB's current ROE % of 4.40% is 16% below 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 Polygiene Group AB and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median ROE % is 5.24 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Polygiene Group AB's current ROE % is 4.40%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Polygiene Group AB stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Polygiene Group AB (OSTO:POLYG) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is kr8.44, compared to a current price of kr5.06 — trading 40% below its estimated fair value. The current ROE % is 4.40% and 16% below the Chemicals industry median of 5.24. Polygiene Group AB's overall GF Score™ is 55/100 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 Polygiene Group AB (OSTO:POLYG), the current ROE % is 4.40% 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 Polygiene Group AB (OSTO:POLYG) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Polygiene Group AB stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of kr5.06 is trading 40% below its estimated GF Value™ of kr8.44.
GuruFocus considers Polygiene Group AB to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for OSTO:POLYG:
ROE %: 4.40%
GF Value™: kr8.44 vs. price of kr5.06 (40% below fair value)
Industry Position: 16% below the Chemicals median (#1277 of 1584)
No single metric tells the full story. See the OSTO:POLYG stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Polygiene Group AB is an ingredient technology company offering solutions to enhance freshness and performance across products and materials. With key technologies such as StayFresh, Stay Cool, OdorCrunch2.0, Biomaster, Polygiene StayCool, Verimaster, and Scentmaster, etc., it offers solutions for odor, bacteria, and virus control, and can also offer solutions for protection against counterfeiting. The Group serves businesses across various categories, including Sports and Outdoor, Fashion and Lifestyle, Workwear, Hospitality, Home and Pets, Healthcare, Water, Industrial, and Paper and Packaging. Its operating business segments are: Polygiene, which generates the maximum revenue, and Addmaster. Geographically, the Group generates maximum revenue from Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA).
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