The historical rank and industry rank for West Real Estate's ROE % or its related term are showing as below:
WAR:WRE'
s ROE % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -187.58 Med: -0.28 Max: 98.37
Current: 31.92
During the past 13 years, West Real Estate's highest ROE % was 98.37%. The lowest was -187.58%. And the median was -0.28%.
WAR:WRE's ROE % is not ranked
in the Real Estate industry.
Industry Median: 3.96
vs WAR:WRE: 31.92
West Real Estate (WAR:WRE) 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 (Jun. 2025) net income data. The Revenue data used here is four times the quarterly (Jun. 2025) 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.
West Real Estate ROE % Related Terms
West Real Estate ROE % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for West Real Estate'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 Real Estate Services subindustry, West Real Estate'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.
West Real Estate ROE % vs Real Estate Industry
For the Real Estate industry and Real Estate sector, West Real Estate's ROE % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where West Real Estate'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. 2025) net income data.
ROE % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.
West Real Estate (WAR:WRE) has a ROE % of 14.17% as of Jun. 2025. Return on equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period total equity. View historical data on West Real Estate and its competitors.
Is West Real Estate's ROE % too high?
West Real Estate's current ROE % is 14.17%. The Real Estate industry median ROE % is 3.96. West Real Estate's value of 14.17% is 257.8% above this industry median. Overall, West Real Estate has a GF Score™ of 35/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does West Real Estate's ROE % compare to CSGP and CBRE?
West Real Estate's ROE % of 14.17% can be compared against companies in the Real Estate industry. The industry median ROE % is 3.96. West Real Estate's value of 14.17% is 257.8% above this benchmark. 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 Real Estate company?
The median ROE % among Real Estate companies is 3.96, based on 1,735 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. West Real Estate's current ROE % of 14.17% is 257.8% 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 West Real Estate and its competitors. For the Real Estate industry, the median ROE % is 3.96 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. West Real Estate's current ROE % is 14.17%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is West Real Estate stock overvalued right now?
West Real Estate (WAR:WRE) has a current ROE % of 14.17%. The current ROE % is 14.17% and 257.8% above the Real Estate industry median of 3.96. West Real Estate's overall GF Score™ is 35/100 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 West Real Estate (WAR:WRE), the current ROE % is 14.17% as of Jun. 2025. 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.
West Real Estate SA is engaged in the acquisition and management of real estate and entities for its assets for investment purposes, in order to derive economic benefits from their management. The company diversifies its business in the sectors of waste management, personnel brokerage industry, and construction industry.
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