Tempest Security AB (OSTO:TSEC) ROE %: -17.99% (As of Dec. 2025)

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OSTO:TSEC Tempest Security AB OSTO:TSEC
70 GF Score
Price kr10.90
GF Value kr18.05
Valuation Possible Value Trap
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What is Tempest Security AB ROE %?

Tempest Security AB OSTO:TSEC +0.93% 70 ROE % is -17.99% as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates OSTO:TSEC with a GF Score™ of 70/100 and a GF Value™ of kr18.05 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,059 Business Services companies, Tempest Security AB ranks worse than 94.71% on this metric.

ROE % is calculated as Net Income divided by its average Total Stockholders Equity over a certain period of time. Tempest Security AB's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was kr-3.4 Mil. Tempest Security AB's average Total Stockholders Equity over the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was kr18.8 Mil. Therefore, Tempest Security AB's annualized ROE % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was -17.99%.

The historical rank and industry rank for Tempest Security AB's ROE % or its related term are showing as below:

OSTO:TSEC' s ROE % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -92.21   Med: -28.6   Max: 64.05
Current: -46.44

During the past 11 years, Tempest Security AB's highest ROE % was 64.05%. The lowest was -92.21%. And the median was -28.60%.

OSTO:TSEC's ROE % is ranked worse than
94.71% of 1059 companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 8.1 vs OSTO:TSEC: -46.44

Tempest Security AB  (OSTO:TSEC) 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
=-3.38/18.788
=(Net Income / Revenue )*(Revenue / Total Assets)*(Total Assets / Total Stockholders Equity)
=(-3.38 / 621.332)*(621.332 / 224.0685)*(224.0685 / 18.788)
=Net Margin %*Asset Turnover*Equity Multiplier
=-0.54 %*2.773*11.9261
=ROA %*Equity Multiplier
=-1.5 %*11.9261
=-17.99 %

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
=-3.38/18.788
=(Net Income / Pre-Tax Income) * (Pre-Tax Income / Operating Income) * (Operating Income / Revenue) * (Revenue / Total Assets) * (Total Assets / Total Stockholders Equity)
= (-3.38 / -3.86) * (-3.86 / -0.244) * (-0.244 / 621.332) * (621.332 / 224.0685) * (224.0685 / 18.788)
= Tax Burden * Interest Burden * Operating Margin % * Asset Turnover * Equity Multiplier
= 0.8756 * 15.8197 * -0.04 % * 2.773 * 11.9261
=-17.99 %

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.


Tempest Security AB ROE % Related Terms


Tempest Security AB ROE % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Tempest Security 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.

Tempest Security AB ROE % Chart

Tempest Security AB 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 -29.68 15.16 2.39 -92.21 -47.70

Tempest Security AB 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 -345.94 -37.50 -156.12 39.30 -17.99

OSTO:TSEC vs ALLE, MSA, ADT: ROE % Comparison

For the Security & Protection Services subindustry, Tempest Security 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.


Tempest Security AB ROE % vs Business Services Industry

For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Tempest Security AB's ROE % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Tempest Security AB's ROE % falls into.


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Tempest Security AB ROE % Calculation

Tempest Security AB'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 )
=-11.711/( (31.464+17.64)/ 2 )
=-11.711/24.552
=-47.70 %

Tempest Security AB'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 )
=-3.38/( (19.936+17.64)/ 2 )
=-3.38/18.788
=-17.99 %

* 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 -17.99% mean?
Tempest Security AB (OSTO:TSEC) has a ROE % of -17.99% 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 Tempest Security AB and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Tempest Security AB ranks #1003 out of 1059 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 94.7%.
Is Tempest Security AB's ROE % too high?
Tempest Security AB's current ROE % is -17.99%. Based on the distribution chart, Tempest Security AB ranks #1003 out of 1059 companies in the Business Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Tempest Security AB has a GF Score™ of 70/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Tempest Security AB's ROE % compare to ALLE and MSA?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Tempest Security AB ranks #1003 out of 1059 companies for ROE %. This places Tempest Security AB in the lower half of its industry. The industry median ROE % is 8.10. 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 Business Services company?
The median ROE % among Business Services companies is 8.10, based on 1,059 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 Tempest Security AB and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median ROE % is 8.10 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Tempest Security AB's current ROE % is -17.99%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Tempest Security AB stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Tempest Security AB (OSTO:TSEC) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is kr18.05, compared to a current price of kr10.90 — trading 39.6% below its estimated fair value. The current ROE % is -17.99%. Tempest Security AB's overall GF Score™ is 70/100 with 4 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 Tempest Security AB (OSTO:TSEC), the current ROE % is -17.99% 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.

Is Tempest Security AB (OSTO:TSEC) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Tempest Security AB stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of kr10.90 is trading 39.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of kr18.05. GuruFocus considers Tempest Security AB to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for OSTO:TSEC:

  • ROE %: -17.99%
  • GF Value™: kr18.05 vs. price of kr10.90 (39.6% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 70/100 with 4 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the OSTO:TSEC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Tempest Security AB Business Description

Address Ralambsvagen 17, 18th Floor, Stockholm, SWE, 112 59
Tempest Security AB provides solutions for security, protection, and service. The company has two segments: Security Solutions and Risk Solutions. The company gains the majority of revenue from Security Solutions, where it provides security guards, orderlies, and shop control. Risk Solutions includes Consulting, training, personal protection, and other specialized services. Geographically, the business activities function through the regions of Sweden, Denmark, and the United Kingdom.
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