The historical rank and industry rank for Fingerprint Cards AB's ROE % or its related term are showing as below:
STU:FPQ0'
s ROE % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -142.18 Med: -22.14 Max: 120.65
Current: -42.64
During the past 13 years, Fingerprint Cards AB's highest ROE % was 120.65%. The lowest was -142.18%. And the median was -22.14%.
STU:FPQ0's ROE % is ranked worse than 93.32% of 2426
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 4.59
vs STU:FPQ0: -42.64
Fingerprint Cards AB (STU:FPQ0) 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 Scientific & Technical Instruments subindustry, Fingerprint Cards AB'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.
Fingerprint Cards AB ROE % vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Fingerprint Cards AB's ROE % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Fingerprint Cards AB'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.
Fingerprint Cards AB (STU:FPQ0) has a ROE % of -134.27% 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 Fingerprint Cards AB and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Fingerprint Cards AB ranks #2264 out of 2426 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 93.3%.
Is Fingerprint Cards AB's ROE % too high?
Fingerprint Cards AB's current ROE % is -134.27%. Based on the distribution chart, Fingerprint Cards AB ranks #2264 out of 2426 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Fingerprint Cards AB has a GF Score™ of 45/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Fingerprint Cards AB's ROE % compare to COHR and KEYS?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Fingerprint Cards AB ranks #2264 out of 2426 companies for ROE %. This places Fingerprint Cards AB in the lower half of its industry. The industry median ROE % is 4.59. 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 Hardware company?
The median ROE % among Hardware companies is 4.59, based on 2,426 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. 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 Fingerprint Cards AB and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median ROE % is 4.59 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Fingerprint Cards AB's current ROE % is -134.27%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Fingerprint Cards AB stock overvalued right now?
Fingerprint Cards AB (STU:FPQ0) has a current ROE % of -134.27%. The stock's GF Value™ is €0.67, compared to a current price of €1.60 — trading 138.8% above its estimated fair value. The current ROE % is -134.27%. Fingerprint Cards AB's overall GF Score™ is 45/100 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 Fingerprint Cards AB (STU:FPQ0), the current ROE % is -134.27% 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 Fingerprint Cards AB (STU:FPQ0) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Fingerprint Cards AB stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €1.60 is trading 138.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of €0.67.
Key valuation signals for STU:FPQ0:
ROE %: -134.27%
GF Value™: €0.67 vs. price of €1.60 (138.8% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:FPQ0 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Fingerprint Cards AB is a Sweden-based company that is principally engaged in offering a broad range of biometric solutions. The company's products include fingerprint touch sensors, fingerprint swipe sensors, fingerprint area sensors, biometric modules, development kits, solutions, and others. The company targets the smartphone/tablet market and vertical markets where it can integrate its products; smartcards, the automotive industry, and the Internet of Things are prioritized markets. on.
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