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LSI SoftwareWAR:LSI +5.37%78 ROE % is 38.30% as of Mar. 2026, which is 140% above its 10-year median of 15.94. GuruFocus rates WAR:LSI with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of zł26.07 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,683 Software companies, LSI Software ranks better than 90.12% on this metric.
ROE % is calculated as Net Income divided by its average Total Stockholders Equity over a certain period of time. LSI Software's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was zł24.64 Mil. LSI Software's average Total Stockholders Equity over the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was zł64.33 Mil. Therefore, LSI Software's annualized ROE % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 38.30%.
The historical rank and industry rank for LSI Software's ROE % or its related term are showing as below:
WAR:LSI'
s ROE % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 5.81 Med: 15.94 Max: 30.19
Current: 30.19
During the past 13 years, LSI Software's highest ROE % was 30.19%. The lowest was 5.81%. And the median was 15.94%.
WAR:LSI's ROE % is ranked better than 90.12% of 2683
companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 4.73
vs WAR:LSI: 30.19
LSI Software (WAR:LSI) 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.
LSI Software ROE % Related Terms
LSI Software ROE % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for LSI Software'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 Software - Application subindustry, LSI Software'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.
LSI Software ROE % vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, LSI Software's ROE % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where LSI Software'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.
LSI Software (WAR:LSI) has a ROE % of 38.30% 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 LSI Software and its competitors. This is 140% above median its historical median of 15.94. Over the past decade, LSI Software's ROE % has ranged from 5.81 to 30.19. According to the industry distribution chart, LSI Software ranks #265 out of 2683 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 9.9%.
Is LSI Software's ROE % too high?
LSI Software's current ROE % of 38.30% is 140% above median its 10-year median of 15.94. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.81 to a high of 30.19. The Software industry median ROE % is 4.73. LSI Software's value of 38.30% is 709.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, LSI Software ranks #265 out of 2683 companies in the Software industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, LSI Software has a GF Score™ of 78/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does LSI Software's ROE % compare to UBER and SHOP?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, LSI Software ranks #265 out of 2683 companies for ROE %. This places LSI Software in the top 10% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median ROE % is 4.73. LSI Software's value of 38.30% is 709.7% above this benchmark. Historically, LSI Software's own ROE % has ranged from 5.81 to 30.19 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 15.94 vs. the industry median of 4.73, LSI Software 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 Software company?
The median ROE % among Software companies is 4.73, based on 2,683 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. LSI Software's current ROE % of 38.30% is 709.7% 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 LSI Software and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median ROE % is 4.73 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. LSI Software's current ROE % is 38.30%, which is 140% above median its own 10-year median of 15.94. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is LSI Software stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, LSI Software (WAR:LSI) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is zł26.07, compared to a current price of zł62.80 — trading 140.9% above its estimated fair value. The current ROE % is 38.30%, which is 140% above median its 10-year median of 15.94 and 709.7% above the Software industry median of 4.73. LSI Software's overall GF Score™ is 78/100 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 LSI Software (WAR:LSI), the current ROE % is 38.30% 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 LSI Software (WAR:LSI) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, LSI Software stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of zł62.80 is trading 140.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of zł26.07.
GuruFocus considers LSI Software to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for WAR:LSI:
ROE %: 38.30% (140% above median its 10-year median of 15.94)
GF Value™: zł26.07 vs. price of zł62.80 (140.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 709.7% above the Software median (#265 of 2683)
No single metric tells the full story. See the WAR:LSI stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
LSI Software SA is engaged in software development for retail and hospitality sectors as well as for cinema operators. It also involved in professional services, implementation services, maintenance, and the supplying of hardware solutions. The company products are bifurcated namely Bastion Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), Positive Retail, Positive Hospitality and Expert computer hardware. The company derives majority of its revenues from the sale of the Software business and has operations spread across Poland. Its geographic segments include Poland and other countries.
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