Hosen GroupSGX:5EV ROE % is 10.94% as of Dec. 2025, which is 191% above its 10-year median of 3.76. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 306 Retail - Defensive companies, Hosen Group ranks better than 50.98% on this metric.
ROE % is calculated as Net Income divided by its average Total Stockholders Equity over a certain period of time. Hosen Group's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was S$4.08 Mil. Hosen Group's average Total Stockholders Equity over the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was S$37.31 Mil. Therefore, Hosen Group's annualized ROE % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 10.94%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Hosen Group's ROE % or its related term are showing as below:
SGX:5EV'
s ROE % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.23 Med: 3.76 Max: 9.76
Current: 8.73
During the past 13 years, Hosen Group's highest ROE % was 9.76%. The lowest was -3.23%. And the median was 3.76%.
SGX:5EV's ROE % is ranked better than 50.98% of 306
companies
in the Retail - Defensive industry
Industry Median: 8.56
vs SGX:5EV: 8.73
Hosen Group (SGX:5EV) 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 two times the semi-annual (Dec. 2025) net income data. The Revenue data used here is two times the semi-annual (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.
Hosen Group ROE % Related Terms
Hosen Group ROE % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Hosen Group'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 Food Distribution subindustry, Hosen Group'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.
Hosen Group ROE % vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Hosen Group's ROE % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Hosen Group'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 two times the semi-annual (Dec. 2025) net income data.
ROE % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.
Hosen Group (SGX:5EV) has a ROE % of 10.94% 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 Hosen Group and its competitors. This is 191% above median its historical median of 3.76. According to the industry distribution chart, Hosen Group ranks #150 out of 306 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 49%.
Is Hosen Group's ROE % too high?
Hosen Group's current ROE % of 10.94% is 191% above median its 10-year median of 3.76. The Retail - Defensive industry median ROE % is 8.56. Hosen Group's value of 10.94% is 27.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Hosen Group ranks #150 out of 306 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is above the industry midpoint.
How does Hosen Group's ROE % compare to SYY and USFD?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Hosen Group ranks #150 out of 306 companies for ROE %. This puts Hosen Group in the upper half of its industry. The industry median ROE % is 8.56. Hosen Group's value of 10.94% is 27.8% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 3.76 vs. the industry median of 8.56, Hosen Group 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 Retail - Defensive company?
The median ROE % among Retail - Defensive companies is 8.56, based on 306 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. Hosen Group's current ROE % of 10.94% is 27.8% 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 Hosen Group and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median ROE % is 8.56 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hosen Group's current ROE % is 10.94%, which is 191% above median its own 10-year median of 3.76. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hosen Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hosen Group (SGX:5EV) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is S$0.05, compared to a current price of S$0.07 — trading 32% above its estimated fair value. The current ROE % is 10.94%, which is 191% above median its 10-year median of 3.76 and 27.8% above the Retail - Defensive industry median of 8.56. 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 Hosen Group (SGX:5EV), the current ROE % is 10.94% 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.
Hosen Group Ltd engages in the import, export, and distribution of fast-moving consumer goods, specializing in packaged foods. It operates through the following segment: House brands segment which engages in the development, trading, and distribution of canned seafood, canned fruits and vegetables and canned meat products; Non-house brands segment which engages in the distribution, wholesaling and retailing of canned food and household consumable goods. The company generates maximum revenue from House brands segment.
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