Douglas AG (WBO:DOU2) ROE %: -48.32% (As of Mar. 2026)


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What is Douglas AG ROE %?

Douglas AG WBO:DOU2 -0.25% 15 ROE % is -48.32% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates WBO:DOU2 with a GF Score™ of 15/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,097 Retail - Cyclical companies, Douglas AG ranks worse than 55.7% on this metric.

ROE % is calculated as Net Income divided by its average Total Stockholders Equity over a certain period of time. Douglas AG's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €-498 Mil. Douglas AG's average Total Stockholders Equity over the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €1,032 Mil. Therefore, Douglas AG's annualized ROE % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -48.32%.

The historical rank and industry rank for Douglas AG's ROE % or its related term are showing as below:

WBO:DOU2' s ROE % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -68.07   Med: -15.2   Max: 20.59
Current: 5.33

During the past 8 years, Douglas AG's highest ROE % was 20.59%. The lowest was -68.07%. And the median was -15.20%.

WBO:DOU2's ROE % is ranked worse than
55.7% of 1097 companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 6.46 vs WBO:DOU2: 5.33

Douglas AG  (WBO:DOU2) 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:

ROE %(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Net Income/Total Stockholders Equity
=-498.4/1031.55
=(Net Income / Revenue )*(Revenue / Total Assets)*(Total Assets / Total Stockholders Equity)
=(-498.4 / 3798.8)*(3798.8 / 4972.1)*(4972.1 / 1031.55)
=Net Margin %*Asset Turnover*Equity Multiplier
=-13.12 %*0.764*4.82
=ROA %*Equity Multiplier
=-10.02 %*4.82
=-48.32 %

With this breakdown, it is clear that if a company grows its Net Profit Margin, its Asset Turnover, or its Leverage, it can grow its ROE %.

The factors that affect a company's ROE % can also be illustrated with the five-step DuPont Analysis:

ROE %(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Net Income/Total Stockholders Equity
=-498.4/1031.55
=(Net Income / Pre-Tax Income) * (Pre-Tax Income / Operating Income) * (Operating Income / Revenue) * (Revenue / Total Assets) * (Total Assets / Total Stockholders Equity)
= (-498.4 / -538) * (-538 / -403.2) * (-403.2 / 3798.8) * (3798.8 / 4972.1) * (4972.1 / 1031.55)
= Tax Burden * Interest Burden * Operating Margin % * Asset Turnover * Equity Multiplier
= 0.9264 * 1.3343 * -10.61 % * 0.764 * 4.82
=-48.32 %

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.


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Douglas AG ROE % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Douglas AG'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.

Douglas AG ROE % Chart

Douglas AG Annual Data
Trend Sep18 Sep19 Sep20 Sep21 Sep22 Sep23 Sep24 Sep25
ROE %
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Douglas AG Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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WBO:DOU2 vs CASY, WSM, ULTA: ROE % Comparison

For the Specialty Retail subindustry, Douglas AG'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.


Douglas AG ROE % vs Retail - Cyclical Industry

For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Douglas AG's ROE % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Douglas AG's ROE % falls into.


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Douglas AG ROE % Calculation

Douglas AG's annualized ROE % for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 2025 is calculated as

ROE %=Net Income (A: Sep. 2025 )/( (Total Stockholders Equity (A: Sep. 2024 )+Total Stockholders Equity (A: Sep. 2025 ))/ count )
=175.4/( (762.7+941.2)/ 2 )
=175.4/851.95
=20.59 %

Douglas AG's annualized ROE % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

ROE %=Net Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )/( (Total Stockholders Equity (Q: Dec. 2025 )+Total Stockholders Equity (Q: Mar. 2026 ))/ count )
=-498.4/( (1091.8+971.3)/ 2 )
=-498.4/1031.55
=-48.32 %

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about ROE % →
What does a ROE % of -48.32% mean?
Douglas AG (WBO:DOU2) has a ROE % of -48.32% 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 Douglas AG and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Douglas AG ranks #611 out of 1097 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 55.7%.
Is Douglas AG's ROE % too high?
Douglas AG's current ROE % is -48.32%. Based on the distribution chart, Douglas AG ranks #611 out of 1097 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Douglas AG has a GF Score™ of 15/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Douglas AG's ROE % compare to CASY and WSM?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Douglas AG ranks #611 out of 1097 companies for ROE %. This places Douglas AG in the lower half of its industry. The industry median ROE % is 6.46. 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
The median ROE % among Retail - Cyclical companies is 6.46, based on 1,097 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 Douglas AG and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median ROE % is 6.46 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Douglas AG's current ROE % is -48.32%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Douglas AG stock overvalued right now?
Douglas AG (WBO:DOU2) has a current ROE % of -48.32%. The current ROE % is -48.32%. Douglas AG's overall GF Score™ is 15/100 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 Douglas AG (WBO:DOU2), the current ROE % is -48.32% 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.

Douglas AG Business Description

Other Exchanges DOUd:UKDOU:Germany
Address Luise-Rainer-Street 7-11, Dusseldorf, DEU, 40235
Douglas AG is engaged in the omnichannel premium beauty destination in Europe in both its store and E-commerce channels. Italy. It has 1,850 stores and operates on E-Commerce platforms.
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