Alpha Pro TechSTU:APL +2.08%70 ROE % is 4.50% as of Mar. 2026, which is 48% below its 10-year median of 8.70. GuruFocus rates STU:APL with a GF Score™ of 70/100 and a GF Value™ of €4.71 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,737 Construction companies, Alpha Pro Tech ranks worse than 53.83% on this metric.
ROE % is calculated as Net Income divided by its average Total Stockholders Equity over a certain period of time. Alpha Pro Tech's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €2.43 Mil. Alpha Pro Tech's average Total Stockholders Equity over the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €53.93 Mil. Therefore, Alpha Pro Tech's annualized ROE % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 4.50%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Alpha Pro Tech's ROE % or its related term are showing as below:
STU:APL'
s ROE % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 5.36 Med: 8.7 Max: 57.98
Current: 5.8
During the past 13 years, Alpha Pro Tech's highest ROE % was 57.98%. The lowest was 5.36%. And the median was 8.70%.
STU:APL's ROE % is ranked worse than 53.83% of 1737
companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 6.72
vs STU:APL: 5.80
Alpha Pro Tech (STU:APL) 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.
Alpha Pro Tech ROE % Related Terms
Alpha Pro Tech ROE % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Alpha Pro Tech'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 Building Products & Equipment subindustry, Alpha Pro Tech'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.
Alpha Pro Tech ROE % vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Alpha Pro Tech's ROE % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Alpha Pro Tech'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.
Alpha Pro Tech (STU:APL) has a ROE % of 4.50% 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 Alpha Pro Tech and its competitors. This is 48% below median its historical median of 8.70. Over the past decade, Alpha Pro Tech's ROE % has ranged from 5.36 to 57.98. According to the industry distribution chart, Alpha Pro Tech ranks #935 out of 1737 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 53.8%.
Is Alpha Pro Tech's ROE % too high?
Alpha Pro Tech's current ROE % of 4.50% is 48% below median its 10-year median of 8.70. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.36 to a high of 57.98. The Construction industry median ROE % is 6.72. Alpha Pro Tech's value of 4.50% is 33% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Alpha Pro Tech ranks #935 out of 1737 companies in the Construction industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Alpha Pro Tech has a GF Score™ of 70/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Alpha Pro Tech's ROE % compare to INVE and SNTL?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Alpha Pro Tech ranks #935 out of 1737 companies for ROE %. This places Alpha Pro Tech in the lower half of its industry. The industry median ROE % is 6.72. Alpha Pro Tech's value of 4.50% is 33% below this benchmark. Historically, Alpha Pro Tech's own ROE % has ranged from 5.36 to 57.98 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 8.70 vs. the industry median of 6.72, Alpha Pro Tech 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 a Construction company?
The median ROE % among Construction companies is 6.72, based on 1,737 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. Alpha Pro Tech's current ROE % of 4.50% is 33% 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 Alpha Pro Tech and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median ROE % is 6.72 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Alpha Pro Tech's current ROE % is 4.50%, which is 48% below median its own 10-year median of 8.70. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Alpha Pro Tech stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Alpha Pro Tech (STU:APL) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €4.71, compared to a current price of €4.90 — trading 4% above its estimated fair value. The current ROE % is 4.50%, which is 48% below median its 10-year median of 8.70 and 33% below the Construction industry median of 6.72. Alpha Pro Tech's overall GF Score™ is 70/100 with 5 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 Alpha Pro Tech (STU:APL), the current ROE % is 4.50% 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 Alpha Pro Tech (STU:APL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Alpha Pro Tech stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €4.90 is trading 4% above its estimated GF Value™ of €4.71.
GuruFocus considers Alpha Pro Tech to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for STU:APL:
ROE %: 4.50% (48% below median its 10-year median of 8.70)
GF Value™: €4.71 vs. price of €4.90 (4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 33% below the Construction median (#935 of 1737)
No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:APL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Alpha Pro Tech Ltd is in the business of protecting people, products, and environments. It is developing, manufacturing, and marketing a line of disposable protective apparel and infection control products for the cleanroom, industrial, pharmaceutical, medical, and dental markets. It also manufactures a line of building supply construction weatherization products that are sold under the Alpha Pro Tech brand name. The Company operates through two business segments: Building Supply and Disposable Protective Apparel. Key revenue is generated from Building Supply, consisting of a line of construction supply weatherization products. The construction supply weatherization products consist of housewrap and synthetic roof underlayment, and synthetic roof underlayment accessories.
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