Woolworths HoldingsWLWHF 74 ROE % is 28.99% as of Dec. 2025, which is 20% above its 10-year median of 24.11. GuruFocus rates WLWHF with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of $6.02. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,097 Retail - Cyclical companies, Woolworths Holdings ranks better than 74.66% on this metric.
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:
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The net income data used here is two times the semi-annual (Dec. 2025) net income data. The Revenue data used here is two times the semi-annual (Dec. 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.
Woolworths Holdings ROE % Related Terms
Woolworths Holdings ROE % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Woolworths Holdings'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 Department Stores subindustry, Woolworths Holdings'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.
Woolworths Holdings ROE % vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Woolworths Holdings's ROE % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Woolworths Holdings'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 two times the semi-annual (Dec. 2025) net income data.
ROE % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.
Woolworths Holdings (WLWHF) has a ROE % of 28.99% as of Dec. 2025. Return on equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period total equity. View historical data on Woolworths Holdings and its competitors. This is 20% above median its historical median of 24.11. According to the industry distribution chart, Woolworths Holdings ranks #278 out of 1097 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 25.3%.
Is Woolworths Holdings' ROE % too high?
Woolworths Holdings' current ROE % of 28.99% is 20% above median its 10-year median of 24.11. The Retail - Cyclical industry median ROE % is 6.46. Woolworths Holdings' value of 28.99% is 348.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Woolworths Holdings ranks #278 out of 1097 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Woolworths Holdings has a GF Score™ of 74/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Woolworths Holdings' ROE % compare to DDS and M?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Woolworths Holdings ranks #278 out of 1097 companies for ROE %. This puts Woolworths Holdings in the upper half of its industry. The industry median ROE % is 6.46. Woolworths Holdings' value of 28.99% is 348.8% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 24.11 vs. the industry median of 6.46, Woolworths Holdings 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 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. Woolworths Holdings's current ROE % of 28.99% is 348.8% 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 Woolworths Holdings 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. Woolworths Holdings's current ROE % is 28.99%, which is 20% above median its own 10-year median of 24.11. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Woolworths Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Woolworths Holdings (WLWHF) has a current ROE % of 28.99%. The stock's GF Value™ is $6.02, compared to a current price of $4.55 — trading 24.4% below its estimated fair value. The current ROE % is 28.99%, which is 20% above median its 10-year median of 24.11 and 348.8% above the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 6.46. Woolworths Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 74/100 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 Woolworths Holdings (WLWHF), the current ROE % is 28.99% as of Dec. 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.
Is Woolworths Holdings (WLWHF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Woolworths Holdings stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $4.55 is trading 24.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of $6.02.
Key valuation signals for WLWHF:
ROE %: 28.99% (20% above median its 10-year median of 24.11)
GF Value™: $6.02 vs. price of $4.55 (24.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 348.8% above the Retail - Cyclical median (#278 of 1097)
No single metric tells the full story. See the WLWHF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Woolworths Holdings Ltd is a southern hemisphere retail Group. Its current operations are conducted through its two operating subsidiaries. The segments involve: Fashion, Beauty and Home; Food; Logistics; Woolworths Financial Services; Country Road Group; and Treasury. It derives maximum revenue from Food Segment. Geographically, It operates iun South Africa, Australia and New Zealand and Rest of Africa.
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