SanlamSLMAF 84 ROE % is 11.65% as of Dec. 2025, which is 28% below its 10-year median of 16.23. GuruFocus rates SLMAF with a GF Score™ of 84/100 and a GF Value™ of $4.47. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 504 Insurance companies, Sanlam ranks better than 66.67% on this metric.
ROE % is calculated as Net Income divided by its average Total Stockholders Equity over a certain period of time. Sanlam's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was $679 Mil. Sanlam's average Total Stockholders Equity over the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was $5,826 Mil. Therefore, Sanlam's annualized ROE % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 11.65%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Sanlam's ROE % or its related term are showing as below:
SLMAF'
s ROE % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.09 Med: 16.23 Max: 23.47
Current: 15.8
During the past 13 years, Sanlam's highest ROE % was 23.47%. The lowest was 1.09%. And the median was 16.23%.
SLMAF's ROE % is ranked better than 66.67% of 504
companies
in the Insurance industry
Industry Median: 11.675
vs SLMAF: 15.80
Sanlam (OTCPK:SLMAF) 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.
Sanlam ROE % Related Terms
Sanlam ROE % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Sanlam'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 Insurance - Life subindustry, Sanlam'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.
Sanlam ROE % vs Insurance Industry
For the Insurance industry and Financial Services sector, Sanlam's ROE % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sanlam'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.
Sanlam (SLMAF) has a ROE % of 11.65% 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 Sanlam and its competitors. This is 28% below median its historical median of 16.23. Over the past decade, Sanlam's ROE % has ranged from 1.09 to 23.47. According to the industry distribution chart, Sanlam ranks #168 out of 504 companies in the Insurance industry, placing it in the top 33.3%.
Is Sanlam's ROE % too high?
Sanlam's current ROE % of 11.65% is 28% below median its 10-year median of 16.23. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.09 to a high of 23.47. The Insurance industry median ROE % is 11.68. Sanlam's value of 11.65% is 0.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sanlam ranks #168 out of 504 companies in the Insurance industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Sanlam has a GF Score™ of 84/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sanlam's ROE % compare to AFL and MET?
According to the Insurance industry distribution chart, Sanlam ranks #168 out of 504 companies for ROE %. This puts Sanlam in the upper half of its industry. The industry median ROE % is 11.68. Sanlam's value of 11.65% is 0.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Sanlam's own ROE % has ranged from 1.09 to 23.47 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 16.23 vs. the industry median of 11.68, Sanlam 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 Insurance company?
The median ROE % among Insurance companies is 11.68, based on 504 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. Sanlam's current ROE % of 11.65% is 0.2% 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 Sanlam and its competitors. For the Insurance industry, the median ROE % is 11.68 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sanlam's current ROE % is 11.65%, which is 28% below median its own 10-year median of 16.23. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sanlam stock overvalued right now?
Sanlam (SLMAF) has a current ROE % of 11.65%. The stock's GF Value™ is $4.47, compared to a current price of $3.48 — trading 22.2% below its estimated fair value. The current ROE % is 11.65%, which is 28% below median its 10-year median of 16.23 and 0.2% below the Insurance industry median of 11.68. Sanlam's overall GF Score™ is 84/100 with 2 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 Sanlam (SLMAF), the current ROE % is 11.65% 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.
Is Sanlam (SLMAF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sanlam stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $3.48 is trading 22.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of $4.47.
Key valuation signals for SLMAF:
ROE %: 11.65% (28% below median its 10-year median of 16.23)
GF Value™: $4.47 vs. price of $3.48 (22.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 0.2% below the Insurance median (#168 of 504)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SLMAF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Sanlam Ltd sells insurance products and provides investment and wealth management services. Its operating segments include Sanlam Life and Savings, Pan-Africa, Asia, Sanlam Investments, and Santam. It operates in South Africa, Pan-Africa, Asia, and International.
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