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HawkinsSTU:HWK -1.72%89 ROE % is 20.92% as of Jun. 2026, which is 27% above its 10-year median of 16.42. GuruFocus rates STU:HWK with a GF Score™ of 89/100 and a GF Value™ of €120.10. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,590 Chemicals companies, Hawkins ranks better than 84.78% on this metric.
ROE % is calculated as Net Income divided by its average Total Stockholders Equity over a certain period of time. Hawkins's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was €98.1 Mil. Hawkins's average Total Stockholders Equity over the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was €468.9 Mil. Therefore, Hawkins's annualized ROE % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 20.92%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Hawkins's ROE % or its related term are showing as below:
STU:HWK'
s ROE % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -4.37 Med: 16.42 Max: 19.94
Current: 15.55
During the past 13 years, Hawkins's highest ROE % was 19.94%. The lowest was -4.37%. And the median was 16.42%.
STU:HWK's ROE % is ranked better than 84.78% of 1590
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 6.055
vs STU:HWK: 15.55
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 (Jun. 2026) net income data. The Revenue data used here is four times the quarterly (Jun. 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.
Hawkins ROE % Related Terms
Hawkins ROE % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Hawkins'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 Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Hawkins'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.
Hawkins ROE % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Hawkins's ROE % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Hawkins'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 (Jun. 2026) net income data.
ROE % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.
Hawkins (STU:HWK) has a ROE % of 20.92% as of Jun. 2026. Return on equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period total equity. View historical data on Hawkins and its competitors. This is 27% above median its historical median of 16.42. According to the industry distribution chart, Hawkins ranks #242 out of 1590 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 15.2%.
Is Hawkins' ROE % too high?
Hawkins' current ROE % of 20.92% is 27% above median its 10-year median of 16.42. The Chemicals industry median ROE % is 6.06. Hawkins' value of 20.92% is 245.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Hawkins ranks #242 out of 1590 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Hawkins has a GF Score™ of 89/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hawkins' ROE % compare to FUL and ASH?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Hawkins ranks #242 out of 1590 companies for ROE %. This places Hawkins in the top 15% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median ROE % is 6.06. Hawkins' value of 20.92% is 245.5% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 16.42 vs. the industry median of 6.06, Hawkins 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 Chemicals company?
The median ROE % among Chemicals companies is 6.06, based on 1,590 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. Hawkins's current ROE % of 20.92% is 245.5% 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 Hawkins and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median ROE % is 6.06 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hawkins's current ROE % is 20.92%, which is 27% above median its own 10-year median of 16.42. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hawkins stock overvalued right now?
Hawkins (STU:HWK) has a current ROE % of 20.92%. The stock's GF Value™ is €120.10, compared to a current price of €99.85 — trading 16.9% below its estimated fair value. The current ROE % is 20.92%, which is 27% above median its 10-year median of 16.42 and 245.5% above the Chemicals industry median of 6.06. Hawkins' overall GF Score™ is 89/100 with 3 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 Hawkins (STU:HWK), the current ROE % is 20.92% as of Jun. 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 Hawkins (STU:HWK) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hawkins stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €99.85 is trading 16.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of €120.10.
Key valuation signals for STU:HWK:
ROE %: 20.92% (27% above median its 10-year median of 16.42)
GF Value™: €120.10 vs. price of €99.85 (16.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 245.5% above the Chemicals median (#242 of 1590)
No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:HWK stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Hawkins Inc manufactures and sells a variety of chemicals and ingredients. The firm organizes itself into three segments based on the product type. The Industrial Solutions segment, provides industrial chemicals, products and services to industries such as industrial manufacturing, chemical processing, electronics, energy, plating, and surface finishing. The water treatment segment, which generates the majority of revenue sells chemicals and equipment used to treat potable water, municipal and industrial wastewater, industrial process water, and non-residential swimming pool water. Food and Health Sciences segment specializes in processing and formulation solutions as well as ingredient distribution to manufacturers in the nutrition, food, pharmaceutical, and agricultural markets.
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