ScanSourceSCSC +1.06%73 ROE % is 7.43% as of Mar. 2026, which is 6% below its 10-year median of 7.93. GuruFocus rates SCSC with a GF Score™ of 73/100 and a GF Value™ of $43.61 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,423 Hardware companies, ScanSource ranks better than 63.64% on this metric.
ROE % is calculated as Net Income divided by its average Total Stockholders Equity over a certain period of time. ScanSource's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $68 Mil. ScanSource's average Total Stockholders Equity over the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $909 Mil. Therefore, ScanSource's annualized ROE % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 7.43%.
The historical rank and industry rank for ScanSource's ROE % or its related term are showing as below:
SCSC'
s ROE % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -24.2 Med: 7.93 Max: 11.55
Current: 8.08
During the past 13 years, ScanSource's highest ROE % was 11.55%. The lowest was -24.20%. And the median was 7.93%.
SCSC's ROE % is ranked better than 63.64% of 2423
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 4.61
vs SCSC: 8.08
ScanSource (NAS:SCSC) 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.
ScanSource ROE % Related Terms
ScanSource ROE % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for ScanSource'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 Electronics & Computer Distribution subindustry, ScanSource'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.
ScanSource ROE % vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, ScanSource's ROE % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where ScanSource'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.
ScanSource (SCSC) has a ROE % of 7.43% 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 ScanSource and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 7.93. According to the industry distribution chart, ScanSource ranks #881 out of 2423 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 36.4%.
Is ScanSource's ROE % too high?
ScanSource's current ROE % of 7.43% is near median its 10-year median of 7.93. The Hardware industry median ROE % is 4.61. ScanSource's value of 7.43% is 61.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, ScanSource ranks #881 out of 2423 companies in the Hardware industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, ScanSource has a GF Score™ of 73/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does ScanSource's ROE % compare to NLST and EACO?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, ScanSource ranks #881 out of 2423 companies for ROE %. This puts ScanSource in the upper half of its industry. The industry median ROE % is 4.61. ScanSource's value of 7.43% is 61.2% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 7.93 vs. the industry median of 4.61, ScanSource 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 Hardware company?
The median ROE % among Hardware companies is 4.61, based on 2,423 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. ScanSource's current ROE % of 7.43% is 61.2% 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 ScanSource and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median ROE % is 4.61 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. ScanSource's current ROE % is 7.43%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 7.93. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is ScanSource stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ScanSource (SCSC) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $43.61, compared to a current price of $49.71 — trading 14% above its estimated fair value. The current ROE % is 7.43%, which is near median its 10-year median of 7.93 and 61.2% above the Hardware industry median of 4.61. ScanSource's overall GF Score™ is 73/100 with 6 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 ScanSource (SCSC), the current ROE % is 7.43% 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 ScanSource (SCSC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ScanSource stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $49.71 is trading 14% above its estimated GF Value™ of $43.61.
GuruFocus considers ScanSource to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for SCSC:
ROE %: 7.43% (near median its 10-year median of 7.93)
GF Value™: $43.61 vs. price of $49.71 (14% above fair value)
Industry Position: 61.2% above the Hardware median (#881 of 2423)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SCSC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
ScanSource Inc provides value-added services for technology manufacturers and sells to resellers in specialty technology markets. The firm's operations are organized in two segments: Specialty Technology Solutions and Intelisys & Advisory Segment. It generates maximum revenue from the Specialty Technology Solutions segment. The Specialty Technology Solutions segment includes the company's business in mobility and barcode, POS, payments, security and networking technologies. Geographically, it derives a majority of revenue from the United States and Canada, and also has its presence in Brazil, and other countries.
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