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United Carton Industries CoSAU:1323 +0.29%17 ROE % is 16.09% as of Mar. 2026, which is 13% below its 10-year median of 18.41. GuruFocus rates SAU:1323 with a GF Score™ of 17/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 392 Packaging & Containers companies, United Carton Industries Co ranks better than 82.4% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for United Carton Industries Co's ROE % or its related term are showing as below:
SAU:1323'
s ROE % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 13.96 Med: 18.41 Max: 22.86
Current: 14.22
During the past 2 years, United Carton Industries Co's highest ROE % was 22.86%. The lowest was 13.96%. And the median was 18.41%.
SAU:1323's ROE % is ranked better than 82.4% of 392
companies
in the Packaging & Containers industry
Industry Median: 5.375
vs SAU:1323: 14.22
United Carton Industries Co (SAU:1323) 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 Packaging & Containers subindustry, United Carton Industries Co'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.
United Carton Industries Co ROE % vs Packaging & Containers Industry
For the Packaging & Containers industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, United Carton Industries Co's ROE % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where United Carton Industries Co'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.
United Carton Industries Co (SAU:1323) has a ROE % of 16.09% 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 United Carton Industries Co and its competitors. This is 13% below median its historical median of 18.41. Over the past decade, United Carton Industries Co's ROE % has ranged from 13.96 to 22.86. According to the industry distribution chart, United Carton Industries Co ranks #69 out of 392 companies in the Packaging & Containers industry, placing it in the top 17.6%.
Is United Carton Industries Co's ROE % too high?
United Carton Industries Co's current ROE % of 16.09% is 13% below median its 10-year median of 18.41. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 13.96 to a high of 22.86. The Packaging & Containers industry median ROE % is 5.38. United Carton Industries Co's value of 16.09% is 199.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, United Carton Industries Co ranks #69 out of 392 companies in the Packaging & Containers industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, United Carton Industries Co has a GF Score™ of 17/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does United Carton Industries Co's ROE % compare to SW and PKG?
According to the Packaging & Containers industry distribution chart, United Carton Industries Co ranks #69 out of 392 companies for ROE %. This places United Carton Industries Co in the top 18% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median ROE % is 5.38. United Carton Industries Co's value of 16.09% is 199.3% above this benchmark. Historically, United Carton Industries Co's own ROE % has ranged from 13.96 to 22.86 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 18.41 vs. the industry median of 5.38, United Carton Industries Co has consistently been above the industry average. 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 Packaging & Containers company?
The median ROE % among Packaging & Containers companies is 5.38, based on 392 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. United Carton Industries Co's current ROE % of 16.09% is 199.3% above 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 United Carton Industries Co and its competitors. For the Packaging & Containers industry, the median ROE % is 5.38 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. United Carton Industries Co's current ROE % is 16.09%, which is 13% below median its own 10-year median of 18.41. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is United Carton Industries Co stock overvalued right now?
United Carton Industries Co (SAU:1323) has a current ROE % of 16.09%. The current ROE % is 16.09%, which is 13% below median its 10-year median of 18.41 and 199.3% above the Packaging & Containers industry median of 5.38. United Carton Industries Co's overall GF Score™ is 17/100 with 1 warning sign 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 United Carton Industries Co (SAU:1323), the current ROE % is 16.09% 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.
United Carton Industries Co is engaged in carton manufacturing. It focuses on corrugated solutions for customized packaging needs to meet customers' requirements. Group is organised into business units based on their products and has the following reportable segments: Corrugated segment which manufactures and sells corrugated boxes, digital printing products, retail boxes, etc, Duplex segment involves the manufacturing of folding cartons and pulp products, Paper segment involves manufacturing of paper, packing and packaging material. The corrugated segment has maximum range of revenue. The company operates in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and other countries.
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