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.
SmarTone Telecommunications Holdings ROE % Related Terms
SmarTone Telecommunications Holdings ROE % Historical Data
* 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 Telecom Services subindustry, SmarTone Telecommunications Holdings'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.
SmarTone Telecommunications Holdings ROE % vs Telecommunication Services Industry
For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, SmarTone Telecommunications Holdings's ROE % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where SmarTone Telecommunications Holdings'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.
SmarTone Telecommunications Holdings (STTFF) has a ROE % of 10.45% 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 SmarTone Telecommunications Holdings and its competitors. This is 14% above median its historical median of 9.15. Over the past decade, SmarTone Telecommunications Holdings' ROE % has ranged from 5.25 to 19.52. According to the industry distribution chart, SmarTone Telecommunications Holdings ranks #152 out of 349 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, placing it in the top 43.6%.
Is SmarTone Telecommunications Holdings' ROE % too high?
SmarTone Telecommunications Holdings' current ROE % of 10.45% is 14% above median its 10-year median of 9.15. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.25 to a high of 19.52. The Telecommunication Services industry median ROE % is 7.41. SmarTone Telecommunications Holdings' value of 10.45% is 41% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, SmarTone Telecommunications Holdings ranks #152 out of 349 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, SmarTone Telecommunications Holdings has a GF Score™ of 71/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does SmarTone Telecommunications Holdings' ROE % compare to TMUS and VZ?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, SmarTone Telecommunications Holdings ranks #152 out of 349 companies for ROE %. This puts SmarTone Telecommunications Holdings in the upper half of its industry. The industry median ROE % is 7.41. SmarTone Telecommunications Holdings' value of 10.45% is 41% above this benchmark. Historically, SmarTone Telecommunications Holdings' own ROE % has ranged from 5.25 to 19.52 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 9.15 vs. the industry median of 7.41, SmarTone Telecommunications Holdings 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 Telecommunication Services company?
The median ROE % among Telecommunication Services companies is 7.41, based on 349 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. SmarTone Telecommunications Holdings's current ROE % of 10.45% is 41% 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 SmarTone Telecommunications Holdings and its competitors. For the Telecommunication Services industry, the median ROE % is 7.41 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. SmarTone Telecommunications Holdings's current ROE % is 10.45%, which is 14% above median its own 10-year median of 9.15. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is SmarTone Telecommunications Holdings stock overvalued right now?
SmarTone Telecommunications Holdings (STTFF) has a current ROE % of 10.45%. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.43, compared to a current price of $0.50 — trading 16.2% above its estimated fair value. The current ROE % is 10.45%, which is 14% above median its 10-year median of 9.15 and 41% above the Telecommunication Services industry median of 7.41. SmarTone Telecommunications Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 71/100 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 SmarTone Telecommunications Holdings (STTFF), the current ROE % is 10.45% 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 SmarTone Telecommunications Holdings (STTFF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SmarTone Telecommunications Holdings stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $0.50 is trading 16.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of $0.43.
Key valuation signals for STTFF:
ROE %: 10.45% (14% above median its 10-year median of 9.15)
GF Value™: $0.43 vs. price of $0.50 (16.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 41% above the Telecommunication Services median (#152 of 349)
No single metric tells the full story. See the STTFF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
SmarTone Telecommunications Holdings Business Description
SmarTone Telecommunications Holdings Ltd provides mobile and broadband services for household and corporate customers. The majority of overall company revenue comes from selling handsets and associated accessories. The group's customers are post-paid. It operates in one reportable segment, which is mobile telecommunications business.
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