Orsted ASWBO:ORST -1.00%53 ROE % is 6.57% as of Mar. 2026, which is 55% below its 10-year median of 14.44. GuruFocus rates WBO:ORST with a GF Score™ of 53/100 and a GF Value™ of €19.72 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 433 Utilities - Independent Power Producers companies, Orsted AS ranks worse than 65.82% on this metric.
ROE % is calculated as Net Income divided by its average Total Stockholders Equity over a certain period of time. Orsted AS's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €1,243 Mil. Orsted AS's average Total Stockholders Equity over the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €18,937 Mil. Therefore, Orsted AS's annualized ROE % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 6.57%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Orsted AS's ROE % or its related term are showing as below:
WBO:ORST'
s ROE % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -24.5 Med: 14.44 Max: 32.29
Current: 0.16
During the past 13 years, Orsted AS's highest ROE % was 32.29%. The lowest was -24.50%. And the median was 14.44%.
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.
Orsted AS ROE % Related Terms
Orsted AS ROE % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Orsted AS'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 Utilities - Renewable subindustry, Orsted AS'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.
Orsted AS ROE % vs Utilities - Independent Power Producers Industry
For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry and Utilities sector, Orsted AS's ROE % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Orsted AS'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.
Orsted AS (WBO:ORST) has a ROE % of 6.57% 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 Orsted AS and its competitors. This is 55% below median its historical median of 14.44. According to the industry distribution chart, Orsted AS ranks #285 out of 433 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, placing it in the top 65.8%.
Is Orsted AS's ROE % too high?
Orsted AS's current ROE % of 6.57% is 55% below median its 10-year median of 14.44. The Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry median ROE % is 3.80. Orsted AS's value of 6.57% is 72.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Orsted AS ranks #285 out of 433 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Orsted AS has a GF Score™ of 53/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Orsted AS's ROE % compare to competitors?
According to the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry distribution chart, Orsted AS ranks #285 out of 433 companies for ROE %. This places Orsted AS in the lower half of its industry. The industry median ROE % is 3.80. Orsted AS's value of 6.57% is 72.9% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 14.44 vs. the industry median of 3.80, Orsted AS 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 an Utilities - Independent Power Producers company?
The median ROE % among Utilities - Independent Power Producers companies is 3.80, based on 433 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. Orsted AS's current ROE % of 6.57% is 72.9% 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 Orsted AS and its competitors. For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, the median ROE % is 3.80 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Orsted AS's current ROE % is 6.57%, which is 55% below median its own 10-year median of 14.44. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Orsted AS stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Orsted AS (WBO:ORST) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €19.72, compared to a current price of €19.82 — trading 0.5% above its estimated fair value. The current ROE % is 6.57%, which is 55% below median its 10-year median of 14.44 and 72.9% above the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry median of 3.80. Orsted AS's overall GF Score™ is 53/100 with 6 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 Orsted AS (WBO:ORST), the current ROE % is 6.57% 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 Orsted AS (WBO:ORST) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Orsted AS stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €19.82 is trading 0.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of €19.72.
GuruFocus considers Orsted AS to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for WBO:ORST:
ROE %: 6.57% (55% below median its 10-year median of 14.44)
GF Value™: €19.72 vs. price of €19.82 (0.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 72.9% above the Utilities - Independent Power Producers median (#285 of 433)
No single metric tells the full story. See the WBO:ORST stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Danish company Orsted was named Dong Energy until the sale of all its oil and gas fields to Ineos in 2017, soon after the May 2016 initial public offering. Orsted is now focused on renewable assets, especially offshore wind farms. It operated 9.9 gigawatts of offshore wind farms at the end of 2024. The United Kingdom is the biggest country of operation, ahead of Germany and Denmark. The group intends to develop its footprint outside Europe with projects in Taiwan and in the US. Orsted also operates 4.8 GW of onshore wind and solar assets concentrated in the United States. The company is involved in more traditional utilities business like conventional power plants and gas supply, but these activities are noncore.
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