Saga Pure ASA (OSTO:SAGAO) ROE %: -4.92% (As of Dec. 2025)

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OSTO:SAGAO Saga Pure ASA OSTO:SAGAO
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What is Saga Pure ASA ROE %?

Saga Pure ASA OSTO:SAGAO 43 ROE % is -4.92% as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates OSTO:SAGAO with a GF Score™ of 43/100. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,610 Asset Management companies, Saga Pure ASA ranks worse than 72.05% on this metric.

ROE % is calculated as Net Income divided by its average Total Stockholders Equity over a certain period of time. Saga Pure ASA's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was kr-52.53 Mil. Saga Pure ASA's average Total Stockholders Equity over the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was kr1,068.53 Mil. Therefore, Saga Pure ASA's annualized ROE % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was -4.92%.

The historical rank and industry rank for Saga Pure ASA's ROE % or its related term are showing as below:

OSTO:SAGAO' s ROE % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -19.19   Med: 4.97   Max: 31.51
Current: 0.69

During the past 13 years, Saga Pure ASA's highest ROE % was 31.51%. The lowest was -19.19%. And the median was 4.97%.

OSTO:SAGAO's ROE % is ranked worse than
72.05% of 1610 companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 6.645 vs OSTO:SAGAO: 0.69

Saga Pure ASA  (OSTO:SAGAO) 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:

ROE %(Q: Dec. 2025 )
=Net Income/Total Stockholders Equity
=-52.532/1068.532
=(Net Income / Revenue )*(Revenue / Total Assets)*(Total Assets / Total Stockholders Equity)
=(-52.532 / -17.776)*(-17.776 / 1108.7575)*(1108.7575 / 1068.532)
=Net Margin %*Asset Turnover*Equity Multiplier
=295.52 %*-0.016*1.0376
=ROA %*Equity Multiplier
=-4.73 %*1.0376
=-4.92 %

With this breakdown, it is clear that if a company grows its Net Profit Margin, its Asset Turnover, or its Leverage, it can grow its ROE %.

The factors that affect a company's ROE % can also be illustrated with the five-step DuPont Analysis:

ROE %(Q: Dec. 2025 )
=Net Income/Total Stockholders Equity
=-52.532/1068.532
=(Net Income / Pre-Tax Income) * (Pre-Tax Income / Operating Income) * (Operating Income / Revenue) * (Revenue / Total Assets) * (Total Assets / Total Stockholders Equity)
= (-52.532 / -52.532) * (-52.532 / -41.176) * (-41.176 / -17.776) * (-17.776 / 1108.7575) * (1108.7575 / 1068.532)
= Tax Burden * Interest Burden * Operating Margin % * Asset Turnover * Equity Multiplier
= 1 * 1.2758 * 231.64 % * -0.016 * 1.0376
=-4.92 %

Note: The net income data used here is four times the quarterly (Dec. 2025) net income data. The Revenue data used here is four times the quarterly (Dec. 2025) 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.


Saga Pure ASA ROE % Related Terms


Saga Pure ASA ROE % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Saga Pure 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.

Saga Pure ASA ROE % Chart

Saga Pure ASA Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
ROE %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 24.86 -2.25 -14.71 0.34 0.83

Saga Pure ASA Quarterly Data
Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25
ROE % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -4.59 3.99 -16.29 19.86 -4.92

OSTO:SAGAO vs BLK, BX, KKR: ROE % Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, Saga Pure 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.


Saga Pure ASA ROE % vs Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Saga Pure ASA's ROE % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Saga Pure ASA's ROE % falls into.


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Saga Pure ASA ROE % Calculation

Saga Pure ASA's annualized ROE % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

ROE %=Net Income (A: Dec. 2025 )/( (Total Stockholders Equity (A: Dec. 2024 )+Total Stockholders Equity (A: Dec. 2025 ))/ count )
=8.265/( (868.677+1129.465)/ 2 )
=8.265/999.071
=0.83 %

Saga Pure ASA's annualized ROE % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

ROE %=Net Income (Q: Dec. 2025 )/( (Total Stockholders Equity (Q: Sep. 2025 )+Total Stockholders Equity (Q: Dec. 2025 ))/ count )
=-52.532/( (1007.599+1129.465)/ 2 )
=-52.532/1068.532
=-4.92 %

* 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 (Dec. 2025) net income data. ROE % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about ROE % →
What does a ROE % of -4.92% mean?
Saga Pure ASA (OSTO:SAGAO) has a ROE % of -4.92% as of Dec. 2025. Return on equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period total equity. View historical data on Saga Pure ASA and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Saga Pure ASA ranks #1160 out of 1610 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 72%.
Is Saga Pure ASA's ROE % too high?
Saga Pure ASA's current ROE % is -4.92%. Based on the distribution chart, Saga Pure ASA ranks #1160 out of 1610 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Saga Pure ASA has a GF Score™ of 43/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Saga Pure ASA's ROE % compare to BLK and BX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Saga Pure ASA ranks #1160 out of 1610 companies for ROE %. This places Saga Pure ASA in the lower half of its industry. The industry median ROE % is 6.65. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good ROE % for an Asset Management company?
The median ROE % among Asset Management companies is 6.65, based on 1,610 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 Saga Pure ASA and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median ROE % is 6.65 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Saga Pure ASA's current ROE % is -4.92%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Saga Pure ASA stock overvalued right now?
Saga Pure ASA (OSTO:SAGAO) has a current ROE % of -4.92%. The current ROE % is -4.92%. Saga Pure ASA's overall GF Score™ is 43/100 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 Saga Pure ASA (OSTO:SAGAO), the current ROE % is -4.92% as of Dec. 2025. 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.

Saga Pure ASA Business Description

Address c/o Ferncliff TIH AS, Sjolyst plass 2, Oslo, NOR, 0278
Saga Pure ASA is an investment company. The Group's primary business activity is focused on investment and management related to industries, energy, and real estate, which includes ownership and investment in other businesses. The company is organised in one main operating segment that invests in financial instruments. All of the Company's activities are interrelated, and each activity is dependent on the others.
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