Samsung Life Insurance CoSSMMF 62 ROE % is 6.64% as of Mar. 2026, which is 43% above its 10-year median of 4.64. GuruFocus rates SSMMF with a GF Score™ of 62/100. The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 504 Insurance companies, Samsung Life Insurance Co ranks worse than 75% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Samsung Life Insurance Co's ROE % or its related term are showing as below:
SSMMF'
s ROE % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.03 Med: 4.64 Max: 8.17
Current: 5.88
During the past 13 years, Samsung Life Insurance Co's highest ROE % was 8.17%. The lowest was 3.03%. And the median was 4.64%.
SSMMF's ROE % is ranked worse than 75% of 504
companies
in the Insurance industry
Industry Median: 11.675
vs SSMMF: 5.88
Samsung Life Insurance Co (OTCPK:SSMMF) 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.
* 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, Samsung Life Insurance 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.
Samsung Life Insurance Co ROE % vs Insurance Industry
For the Insurance industry and Financial Services sector, Samsung Life Insurance Co's ROE % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Samsung Life Insurance Co'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.
Samsung Life Insurance Co (SSMMF) has a ROE % of 6.64% 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 Samsung Life Insurance Co and its competitors. This is 43% above median its historical median of 4.64. Over the past decade, Samsung Life Insurance Co's ROE % has ranged from 3.03 to 8.17. According to the industry distribution chart, Samsung Life Insurance Co ranks #378 out of 504 companies in the Insurance industry, placing it in the top 75%.
Is Samsung Life Insurance Co's ROE % too high?
Samsung Life Insurance Co's current ROE % of 6.64% is 43% above median its 10-year median of 4.64. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.03 to a high of 8.17. The Insurance industry median ROE % is 11.68. Samsung Life Insurance Co's value of 6.64% is 43.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Samsung Life Insurance Co ranks #378 out of 504 companies in the Insurance industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Samsung Life Insurance Co has a GF Score™ of 62/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Samsung Life Insurance Co's ROE % compare to AFL and MET?
According to the Insurance industry distribution chart, Samsung Life Insurance Co ranks #378 out of 504 companies for ROE %. This places Samsung Life Insurance Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median ROE % is 11.68. Samsung Life Insurance Co's value of 6.64% is 43.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Samsung Life Insurance Co's own ROE % has ranged from 3.03 to 8.17 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.64 vs. the industry median of 11.68, Samsung Life Insurance 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 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. Samsung Life Insurance Co's current ROE % of 6.64% is 43.1% 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 Samsung Life Insurance Co 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. Samsung Life Insurance Co's current ROE % is 6.64%, which is 43% above median its own 10-year median of 4.64. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Samsung Life Insurance Co stock overvalued right now?
Samsung Life Insurance Co (SSMMF) has a current ROE % of 6.64%. The current ROE % is 6.64%, which is 43% above median its 10-year median of 4.64 and 43.1% below the Insurance industry median of 11.68. Samsung Life Insurance Co's overall GF Score™ is 62/100 with 9 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 Samsung Life Insurance Co (SSMMF), the current ROE % is 6.64% 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.
Samsung Life Insurance Co Ltd is engaged in the life insurance business. It provides a broad mix of insurance, savings and financial services. Its offerings include life, health and pension insurance, along with property-related coverage. It also extends credit and mortgage loans, retirement products, trust services and investment management solutions. These services support customers in protecting their finances and planning for long-term growth across life, health, assets and retirement needs.
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