Zhongtai Securities Co (SHSE:600918) ROE %: 3.79% (As of Mar. 2026) — 26% Below Median

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SHSE:600918 Zhongtai Securities Co Ltd SHSE:600918
62 GF Score
Price ¥5.51
GF Value ¥6.87
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Zhongtai Securities Co ROE %?

Zhongtai Securities Co SHSE:600918 -2.65% 62 ROE % is 3.79% as of Mar. 2026, which is 26% below its 10-year median of 5.10. GuruFocus rates SHSE:600918 with a GF Score™ of 62/100 and a GF Value™ of ¥6.87 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 792 Capital Markets companies, Zhongtai Securities Co ranks worse than 59.47% on this metric.

ROE % is calculated as Net Income divided by its average Total Stockholders Equity over a certain period of time. Zhongtai Securities Co's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ¥1,876 Mil. Zhongtai Securities Co's average Total Stockholders Equity over the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ¥49,537 Mil. Therefore, Zhongtai Securities Co's annualized ROE % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 3.79%.

The historical rank and industry rank for Zhongtai Securities Co's ROE % or its related term are showing as below:

SHSE:600918' s ROE % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.6   Med: 5.1   Max: 9.27
Current: 3.36

During the past 13 years, Zhongtai Securities Co's highest ROE % was 9.27%. The lowest was 1.60%. And the median was 5.10%.

SHSE:600918's ROE % is ranked worse than
59.47% of 792 companies
in the Capital Markets industry
Industry Median: 6.065 vs SHSE:600918: 3.36

Zhongtai Securities Co  (SHSE:600918) 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: Mar. 2026 )
=Net Income/Total Stockholders Equity
=1875.96/49537.498
=(Net Income / Revenue )*(Revenue / Total Assets)*(Total Assets / Total Stockholders Equity)
=(1875.96 / 12390.788)*(12390.788 / 261111.822)*(261111.822 / 49537.498)
=Net Margin %*Asset Turnover*Equity Multiplier
=15.14 %*0.0475*5.271
=ROA %*Equity Multiplier
=0.72 %*5.271
=3.79 %

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: Mar. 2026 )
=Net Income/Total Stockholders Equity
=1875.96/49537.498
=(Net Income / Pre-Tax Income) * (Pre-Tax Income / Revenue) * (Revenue / Total Assets) * (Total Assets / Total Stockholders Equity)
= (1875.96 / 2945.288) * (2945.288 / 12390.788) * (12390.788 / 261111.822) * (261111.822 / 49537.498)
= Tax Burden * Pretax Margin % * Asset Turnover * Equity Multiplier
= 0.6369 * 23.77 % * 0.0475 * 5.271
=3.79 %

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.


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Zhongtai Securities Co ROE % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Zhongtai Securities Co'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.

Zhongtai Securities Co ROE % Chart

Zhongtai Securities Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
ROE %
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Zhongtai Securities Co Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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 3.46 3.18 5.46 1.16 3.79

SHSE:600918 vs MS, GS, SCHW: ROE % Comparison

For the Capital Markets subindustry, Zhongtai Securities 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.


Zhongtai Securities Co ROE % vs Capital Markets Industry

For the Capital Markets industry and Financial Services sector, Zhongtai Securities Co's ROE % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Zhongtai Securities Co's ROE % falls into.


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Zhongtai Securities Co ROE % Calculation

Zhongtai Securities Co'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 )
=1434.724/( (42721.649+49384.997)/ 2 )
=1434.724/46053.323
=3.12 %

Zhongtai Securities Co's annualized ROE % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

ROE %=Net Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )/( (Total Stockholders Equity (Q: Dec. 2025 )+Total Stockholders Equity (Q: Mar. 2026 ))/ count )
=1875.96/( (49384.997+49689.999)/ 2 )
=1875.96/49537.498
=3.79 %

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about ROE % →
What does a ROE % of 3.79% mean?
Zhongtai Securities Co (SHSE:600918) has a ROE % of 3.79% 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 Zhongtai Securities Co and its competitors. This is 26% below median its historical median of 5.10. Over the past decade, Zhongtai Securities Co's ROE % has ranged from 1.60 to 9.27. According to the industry distribution chart, Zhongtai Securities Co ranks #471 out of 792 companies in the Capital Markets industry, placing it in the top 59.5%.
Is Zhongtai Securities Co's ROE % too high?
Zhongtai Securities Co's current ROE % of 3.79% is 26% below median its 10-year median of 5.10. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.60 to a high of 9.27. The Capital Markets industry median ROE % is 6.07. Zhongtai Securities Co's value of 3.79% is 37.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Zhongtai Securities Co ranks #471 out of 792 companies in the Capital Markets industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Zhongtai Securities Co has a GF Score™ of 62/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Zhongtai Securities Co's ROE % compare to MS and GS?
According to the Capital Markets industry distribution chart, Zhongtai Securities Co ranks #471 out of 792 companies for ROE %. This places Zhongtai Securities Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median ROE % is 6.07. Zhongtai Securities Co's value of 3.79% is 37.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Zhongtai Securities Co's own ROE % has ranged from 1.60 to 9.27 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.10 vs. the industry median of 6.07, Zhongtai Securities Co has consistently been below 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 Capital Markets company?
The median ROE % among Capital Markets companies is 6.07, based on 792 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. Zhongtai Securities Co's current ROE % of 3.79% is 37.5% below 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 Zhongtai Securities Co and its competitors. For the Capital Markets industry, the median ROE % is 6.07 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Zhongtai Securities Co's current ROE % is 3.79%, which is 26% below median its own 10-year median of 5.10. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Zhongtai Securities Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Zhongtai Securities Co (SHSE:600918) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ¥6.87, compared to a current price of ¥5.51 — trading 19.8% below its estimated fair value. The current ROE % is 3.79%, which is 26% below median its 10-year median of 5.10 and 37.5% below the Capital Markets industry median of 6.07. Zhongtai Securities Co's overall GF Score™ is 62/100 with 3 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 Zhongtai Securities Co (SHSE:600918), the current ROE % is 3.79% 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 Zhongtai Securities Co (SHSE:600918) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Zhongtai Securities Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ¥5.51 is trading 19.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of ¥6.87. GuruFocus considers Zhongtai Securities Co to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for SHSE:600918:

  • ROE %: 3.79% (26% below median its 10-year median of 5.10)
  • GF Value™: ¥6.87 vs. price of ¥5.51 (19.8% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 62/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 37.5% below the Capital Markets median (#471 of 792)

No single metric tells the full story. See the SHSE:600918 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Zhongtai Securities Co Business Description

Address No. 86, Jingqi Road, Shizhong District, Shandong Province, Jinan, CHN, 250001
Zhongtai Securities Co Ltd is a China-based company mainly engaged in wealth management business. The company operates through eight segments: Asset management business segment, Credit business segment, Futures business segment, International business segment, Investment banking segment, Investment business segment, Wealth management business segment, and Others. It generates the majority of its revenue from the Wealth management business segment. The wealth management business mainly provides securities brokerage services, investment advisory services, product allocation services, and comprehensive financial services.
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