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 Household & Personal Products subindustry, Spectrum Brands 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.
Spectrum Brands Holdings ROE % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Spectrum Brands Holdings's ROE % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Spectrum Brands 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 (Mar. 2026) net income data.
ROE % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.
Spectrum Brands Holdings (STU:H221) has a ROE % of 4.68% 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 Spectrum Brands Holdings and its competitors. This is 52% below median its historical median of 9.71. According to the industry distribution chart, Spectrum Brands Holdings ranks #965 out of 1914 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 50.4%.
Is Spectrum Brands Holdings' ROE % too high?
Spectrum Brands Holdings' current ROE % of 4.68% is 52% below median its 10-year median of 9.71. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median ROE % is 6.72. Spectrum Brands Holdings' value of 4.68% is 30.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Spectrum Brands Holdings ranks #965 out of 1914 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Spectrum Brands Holdings has a GF Score™ of 76/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Spectrum Brands Holdings' ROE % compare to COTY and NWL?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Spectrum Brands Holdings ranks #965 out of 1914 companies for ROE %. This places Spectrum Brands Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median ROE % is 6.72. Spectrum Brands Holdings' value of 4.68% is 30.4% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 9.71 vs. the industry median of 6.72, Spectrum Brands Holdings 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median ROE % among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 6.72, based on 1,914 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. Spectrum Brands Holdings's current ROE % of 4.68% is 30.4% 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 Spectrum Brands Holdings and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median ROE % is 6.72 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Spectrum Brands Holdings's current ROE % is 4.68%, which is 52% below median its own 10-year median of 9.71. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Spectrum Brands Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Spectrum Brands Holdings (STU:H221) has a current ROE % of 4.68%. The stock's GF Value™ is €97.27, compared to a current price of €74.50 — trading 23.4% below its estimated fair value. The current ROE % is 4.68%, which is 52% below median its 10-year median of 9.71 and 30.4% below the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 6.72. Spectrum Brands Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 76/100 with 7 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 Spectrum Brands Holdings (STU:H221), the current ROE % is 4.68% 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 Spectrum Brands Holdings (STU:H221) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Spectrum Brands Holdings stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €74.50 is trading 23.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of €97.27.
Key valuation signals for STU:H221:
ROE %: 4.68% (52% below median its 10-year median of 9.71)
GF Value™: €97.27 vs. price of €74.50 (23.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 30.4% below the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#965 of 1914)
No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:H221 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Spectrum Brands Holdings Inc is consumer products and home essentials company. The company is a supplier of consumer batteries, residential locksets, residential builders' hardware, grooming products and personal care products. The company manages the businesses in product-focused segments; Home and Personal Care, global Pet Care, and Home and Garden. The Company manufactures, markets and distributes its products globally in the North America, Europe, Middle East & Africa, Latin America, and Asia-Pacific.
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