The historical rank and industry rank for BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings's ROE % or its related term are showing as below:
STU:8BJ'
s ROE % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 27.04 Med: 51.18 Max: 317.78
Current: 27.04
During the past 11 years, BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings's highest ROE % was 317.78%. The lowest was 27.04%. And the median was 51.18%.
STU:8BJ's ROE % is ranked better than 90.13% of 304
companies
in the Retail - Defensive industry
Industry Median: 8.56
vs STU:8BJ: 27.04
BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings (STU:8BJ) 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 (Apr. 2026) net income data. The Revenue data used here is four times the quarterly (Apr. 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.
BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings ROE % Related Terms
BJ's Wholesale Club 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 Discount Stores subindustry, BJ's Wholesale Club 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.
BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings ROE % vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings's ROE % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where BJ's Wholesale Club 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 four times the quarterly (Apr. 2026) net income data.
ROE % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.
BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings (STU:8BJ) has a ROE % of 26.47% as of Apr. 2026. Return on equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period total equity. View historical data on BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings and its competitors. This is 48% below median its historical median of 51.18. Over the past decade, BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings' ROE % has ranged from 27.04 to 317.78. According to the industry distribution chart, BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings ranks #30 out of 304 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 9.9%.
Is BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings' ROE % too high?
BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings' current ROE % of 26.47% is 48% below median its 10-year median of 51.18. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 27.04 to a high of 317.78. The Retail - Defensive industry median ROE % is 8.56. BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings' value of 26.47% is 209.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings ranks #30 out of 304 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings has a GF Score™ of 85/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings' ROE % compare to PSMT and TBBB?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings ranks #30 out of 304 companies for ROE %. This places BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings in the top 10% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median ROE % is 8.56. BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings' value of 26.47% is 209.2% above this benchmark. Historically, BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings' own ROE % has ranged from 27.04 to 317.78 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 51.18 vs. the industry median of 8.56, BJ's Wholesale Club 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 Retail - Defensive company?
The median ROE % among Retail - Defensive companies is 8.56, based on 304 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. BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings's current ROE % of 26.47% is 209.2% 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 BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median ROE % is 8.56 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings's current ROE % is 26.47%, which is 48% below median its own 10-year median of 51.18. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings stock overvalued right now?
BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings (STU:8BJ) has a current ROE % of 26.47%. The stock's GF Value™ is €86.18, compared to a current price of €76.00 — trading 11.8% below its estimated fair value. The current ROE % is 26.47%, which is 48% below median its 10-year median of 51.18 and 209.2% above the Retail - Defensive industry median of 8.56. BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 85/100 with 1 warning sign 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 BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings (STU:8BJ), the current ROE % is 26.47% as of Apr. 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 BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings (STU:8BJ) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €76.00 is trading 11.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of €86.18.
Key valuation signals for STU:8BJ:
ROE %: 26.47% (48% below median its 10-year median of 51.18)
GF Value™: €86.18 vs. price of €76.00 (11.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 209.2% above the Retail - Defensive median (#30 of 304)
No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:8BJ stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
BJ's Wholesale Club, founded in 1984, operates a membership-based warehouse club model primarily along the US East Coast, with roughly 260 clubs and a growing domestic presence across 21 states. In fiscal 2025, the company generated over $21 billion in revenue. BJ's offers a value-oriented assortment skewed toward grocery, perishables, and consumables (72% of sales), general merchandise (11%), and gasoline (17%). Its business model is supported by recurring membership fee income and private-label brands such as Wellsley Farms and Berkley Jensen.
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