Shenzhen Gas (SHSE:601139) ROE %: 6.43% (As of Mar. 2026) — 38% Below Median

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SHSE:601139 Shenzhen Gas Corp Ltd SHSE:601139
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Price ¥6.48
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What is Shenzhen Gas ROE %?

Shenzhen Gas SHSE:601139 +2.21% 82 ROE % is 6.43% as of Mar. 2026, which is 38% below its 10-year median of 10.40. GuruFocus rates SHSE:601139 with a GF Score™ of 82/100 and a GF Value™ of ¥6.74 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 502 Utilities - Regulated companies, Shenzhen Gas ranks better than 51.39% on this metric.

ROE % is calculated as Net Income divided by its average Total Stockholders Equity over a certain period of time. Shenzhen Gas's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ¥1,068 Mil. Shenzhen Gas's average Total Stockholders Equity over the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ¥16,608 Mil. Therefore, Shenzhen Gas's annualized ROE % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 6.43%.

The historical rank and industry rank for Shenzhen Gas's ROE % or its related term are showing as below:

SHSE:601139' s ROE % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 8.79   Med: 10.4   Max: 11.57
Current: 8.93

During the past 13 years, Shenzhen Gas's highest ROE % was 11.57%. The lowest was 8.79%. And the median was 10.40%.

SHSE:601139's ROE % is ranked better than
51.39% of 502 companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 8.685 vs SHSE:601139: 8.93

Shenzhen Gas  (SHSE:601139) 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
=1067.856/16608.467
=(Net Income / Revenue )*(Revenue / Total Assets)*(Total Assets / Total Stockholders Equity)
=(1067.856 / 27242.916)*(27242.916 / 47970.3395)*(47970.3395 / 16608.467)
=Net Margin %*Asset Turnover*Equity Multiplier
=3.92 %*0.5679*2.8883
=ROA %*Equity Multiplier
=2.23 %*2.8883
=6.43 %

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
=1067.856/16608.467
=(Net Income / Pre-Tax Income) * (Pre-Tax Income / Operating Income) * (Operating Income / Revenue) * (Revenue / Total Assets) * (Total Assets / Total Stockholders Equity)
= (1067.856 / 1522.74) * (1522.74 / 1838.396) * (1838.396 / 27242.916) * (27242.916 / 47970.3395) * (47970.3395 / 16608.467)
= Tax Burden * Interest Burden * Operating Margin % * Asset Turnover * Equity Multiplier
= 0.7013 * 0.8283 * 6.75 % * 0.5679 * 2.8883
=6.43 %

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.


Shenzhen Gas ROE % Related Terms


Shenzhen Gas ROE % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Shenzhen Gas'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.

Shenzhen Gas ROE % Chart

Shenzhen Gas Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
ROE %
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Shenzhen Gas Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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SHSE:601139 vs ATO, NI: ROE % Comparison

For the Utilities - Regulated Gas subindustry, Shenzhen Gas'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.


Shenzhen Gas ROE % vs Utilities - Regulated Industry

For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Shenzhen Gas's ROE % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Shenzhen Gas's ROE % falls into.


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Shenzhen Gas ROE % Calculation

Shenzhen Gas'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 )
=1407.979/( (15560.402+16491.415)/ 2 )
=1407.979/16025.9085
=8.79 %

Shenzhen Gas'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 )
=1067.856/( (16491.415+16725.519)/ 2 )
=1067.856/16608.467
=6.43 %

* 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 6.43% mean?
Shenzhen Gas (SHSE:601139) has a ROE % of 6.43% 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 Shenzhen Gas and its competitors. This is 38% below median its historical median of 10.40. Over the past decade, Shenzhen Gas' ROE % has ranged from 8.79 to 11.57. According to the industry distribution chart, Shenzhen Gas ranks #244 out of 502 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 48.6%.
Is Shenzhen Gas' ROE % too high?
Shenzhen Gas' current ROE % of 6.43% is 38% below median its 10-year median of 10.40. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 8.79 to a high of 11.57. The Utilities - Regulated industry median ROE % is 8.69. Shenzhen Gas' value of 6.43% is 26% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Shenzhen Gas ranks #244 out of 502 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Shenzhen Gas has a GF Score™ of 82/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Shenzhen Gas' ROE % compare to ATO and NI?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Shenzhen Gas ranks #244 out of 502 companies for ROE %. This puts Shenzhen Gas in the upper half of its industry. The industry median ROE % is 8.69. Shenzhen Gas' value of 6.43% is 26% below this benchmark. Historically, Shenzhen Gas' own ROE % has ranged from 8.79 to 11.57 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 10.40 vs. the industry median of 8.69, Shenzhen Gas 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 an Utilities - Regulated company?
The median ROE % among Utilities - Regulated companies is 8.69, based on 502 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. Shenzhen Gas's current ROE % of 6.43% is 26% 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 Shenzhen Gas and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median ROE % is 8.69 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Shenzhen Gas's current ROE % is 6.43%, which is 38% below median its own 10-year median of 10.40. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Shenzhen Gas stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shenzhen Gas (SHSE:601139) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ¥6.74, compared to a current price of ¥6.48 — trading 3.9% below its estimated fair value. The current ROE % is 6.43%, which is 38% below median its 10-year median of 10.40 and 26% below the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 8.69. Shenzhen Gas' overall GF Score™ is 82/100 with 7 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 Shenzhen Gas (SHSE:601139), the current ROE % is 6.43% 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 Shenzhen Gas (SHSE:601139) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shenzhen Gas stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ¥6.48 is trading 3.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of ¥6.74. GuruFocus considers Shenzhen Gas to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for SHSE:601139:

  • ROE %: 6.43% (38% below median its 10-year median of 10.40)
  • GF Value™: ¥6.74 vs. price of ¥6.48 (3.9% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 82/100 with 7 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 26% below the Utilities - Regulated median (#244 of 502)

No single metric tells the full story. See the SHSE:601139 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Shenzhen Gas Business Description

Address Mei Road 268, Futian District, Guangdong Province, Shenzhen, CHN, 518049
Shenzhen Gas Corp Ltd is engaged in urban pipeline gas supply, liquefied petroleum gas wholesale, and bottled liquefied petroleum gas retail activities in China and internationally. It serves approximately 2.54 million pipeline gas customers. The company also holds rights for pipeline gas business in around 29 cities under the Shenzhen gas brand.
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