The historical rank and industry rank for Rafael Holdings's ROE % or its related term are showing as below:
RFL'
s ROE % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -111.9 Med: -14.61 Max: 0.26
Current: -39.25
During the past 10 years, Rafael Holdings's highest ROE % was 0.26%. The lowest was -111.90%. And the median was -14.61%.
RFL's ROE % is ranked worse than 94.34% of 1732
companies
in the Real Estate industry
Industry Median: 3.97
vs RFL: -39.25
Rafael Holdings (NYSE:RFL) 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.
Rafael Holdings ROE % Related Terms
Rafael Holdings ROE % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Rafael Holdings'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 Real Estate Services subindustry, Rafael Holdings'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.
Rafael Holdings ROE % vs Real Estate Industry
For the Real Estate industry and Real Estate sector, Rafael Holdings's ROE % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Rafael Holdings'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.
Rafael Holdings (RFL) has a ROE % of -21.87% 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 Rafael Holdings and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Rafael Holdings ranks #1634 out of 1732 companies in the Real Estate industry, placing it in the top 94.3%.
Is Rafael Holdings' ROE % too high?
Rafael Holdings' current ROE % is -21.87%. Based on the distribution chart, Rafael Holdings ranks #1634 out of 1732 companies in the Real Estate industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Rafael Holdings has a GF Score™ of 48/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Rafael Holdings' ROE % compare to ASPS and MAYS?
According to the Real Estate industry distribution chart, Rafael Holdings ranks #1634 out of 1732 companies for ROE %. This places Rafael Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median ROE % is 3.97. 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 Real Estate company?
The median ROE % among Real Estate companies is 3.97, based on 1,732 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 Rafael Holdings and its competitors. For the Real Estate industry, the median ROE % is 3.97 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Rafael Holdings's current ROE % is -21.87%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Rafael Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Rafael Holdings (RFL) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $1.35, compared to a current price of $2.70 — trading 100% above its estimated fair value. The current ROE % is -21.87%. Rafael Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 48/100 with 8 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 Rafael Holdings (RFL), the current ROE % is -21.87% 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 Rafael Holdings (RFL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Rafael Holdings stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $2.70 is trading 100% above its estimated GF Value™ of $1.35.
GuruFocus considers Rafael Holdings to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for RFL:
ROE %: -21.87%
GF Value™: $1.35 vs. price of $2.70 (100% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the RFL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Rafael Holdings Inc is a biotechnology firm that develops pharmaceuticals and invests in clinical and early-stage companies in pharmaceuticals and medical devices. Trappsol Cyclo is in Phase 3 trials for Niemann-Pick Disease Type C1. The company focuses on completing these trials, seeking regulatory approval, and commercializing the product. It also invests in portfolio companies including Cyclo, LipoMedix, Barer, Rafael Medical Devices, Cornerstone, and Day Three, targeting therapeutics for unmet medical needs. The business operates through three segments: Healthcare, Infusion Technology, and Real Estate. Operations are based in the United States and Israel.
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