Charoen Pokphand Foods PCLSTU:CPOF -1.22%64 ROE % is 8.14% as of Mar. 2026, which is 16% below its 10-year median of 9.72. GuruFocus rates STU:CPOF with a GF Score™ of 64/100 and a GF Value™ of €0.54 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,915 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Charoen Pokphand Foods PCL ranks better than 58.22% on this metric.
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 Farm Products subindustry, Charoen Pokphand Foods PCL'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.
Charoen Pokphand Foods PCL ROE % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Charoen Pokphand Foods PCL's ROE % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Charoen Pokphand Foods PCL'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.
Charoen Pokphand Foods PCL (STU:CPOF) has a ROE % of 8.14% 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 Charoen Pokphand Foods PCL and its competitors. This is 16% below median its historical median of 9.72. According to the industry distribution chart, Charoen Pokphand Foods PCL ranks #800 out of 1915 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 41.8%.
Is Charoen Pokphand Foods PCL's ROE % too high?
Charoen Pokphand Foods PCL's current ROE % of 8.14% is 16% below median its 10-year median of 9.72. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median ROE % is 6.75. Charoen Pokphand Foods PCL's value of 8.14% is 20.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Charoen Pokphand Foods PCL ranks #800 out of 1915 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Charoen Pokphand Foods PCL has a GF Score™ of 64/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Charoen Pokphand Foods PCL's ROE % compare to ADM and BG?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Charoen Pokphand Foods PCL ranks #800 out of 1915 companies for ROE %. This puts Charoen Pokphand Foods PCL in the upper half of its industry. The industry median ROE % is 6.75. Charoen Pokphand Foods PCL's value of 8.14% is 20.6% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 9.72 vs. the industry median of 6.75, Charoen Pokphand Foods PCL 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median ROE % among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 6.75, based on 1,915 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. Charoen Pokphand Foods PCL's current ROE % of 8.14% is 20.6% 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 Charoen Pokphand Foods PCL and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median ROE % is 6.75 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Charoen Pokphand Foods PCL's current ROE % is 8.14%, which is 16% below median its own 10-year median of 9.72. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Charoen Pokphand Foods PCL stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Charoen Pokphand Foods PCL (STU:CPOF) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €0.54, compared to a current price of €0.49 — trading 10% below its estimated fair value. The current ROE % is 8.14%, which is 16% below median its 10-year median of 9.72 and 20.6% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 6.75. Charoen Pokphand Foods PCL's overall GF Score™ is 64/100 with 4 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 Charoen Pokphand Foods PCL (STU:CPOF), the current ROE % is 8.14% 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 Charoen Pokphand Foods PCL (STU:CPOF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Charoen Pokphand Foods PCL stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €0.49 is trading 10% below its estimated GF Value™ of €0.54.
GuruFocus considers Charoen Pokphand Foods PCL to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for STU:CPOF:
ROE %: 8.14% (16% below median its 10-year median of 9.72)
GF Value™: €0.54 vs. price of €0.49 (10% below fair value)
Industry Position: 20.6% above the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#800 of 1915)
No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:CPOF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Charoen Pokphand Foods PCL operates in agro-industrial and integrated food businesses. The group's business operations are located throughout Thailand and overseas. The businesses are divided into two main segments, namely the livestock business, which comprises chicken, duck, and pigs, and the aquaculture business, which comprises shrimp and fish. The two main businesses are vertically integrated, starting from sourcing raw materials for animal feed production, manufacturing animal feed, breeding animals, farming animals for commercial purposes, primary processing meat, producing ready-to-eat food products, and operating food retail outlets and restaurants.
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