Productive Business SolutionsXJAM:PBS 91 ROE % is 9.39% as of Dec. 2024, which is 83% above its 10-year median of 5.12. GuruFocus rates XJAM:PBS with a GF Score™ of 91/100 and a GF Value™ of $2.23 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 3,009 Industrial Products companies, Productive Business Solutions ranks better than 65.44% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Productive Business Solutions's ROE % or its related term are showing as below:
XJAM:PBS'
s ROE % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -14.13 Med: 5.12 Max: 9.52
Current: 9.39
During the past 9 years, Productive Business Solutions's highest ROE % was 9.52%. The lowest was -14.13%. And the median was 5.12%.
XJAM:PBS's ROE % is ranked better than 65.44% of 3009
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 5.91
vs XJAM:PBS: 9.39
Productive Business Solutions (XJAM:PBS) 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 one times the annual (Dec. 2024) net income data. The Revenue data used here is one times the annual (Dec. 2024) 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.
Productive Business Solutions ROE % Related Terms
Productive Business Solutions ROE % Historical Data
* 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.
Productive Business Solutions ROE % Competitor Comparison
For the Business Equipment & Supplies subindustry, Productive Business Solutions'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.
Productive Business Solutions ROE % vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Productive Business Solutions's ROE % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Productive Business Solutions'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 one times the annual (Dec. 2024) net income data.
ROE % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.
Productive Business Solutions (XJAM:PBS) has a ROE % of 9.39% as of Dec. 2024. Return on equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period total equity. View historical data on Productive Business Solutions and its competitors. This is 83% above median its historical median of 5.12. According to the industry distribution chart, Productive Business Solutions ranks #1040 out of 3009 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 34.6%.
Is Productive Business Solutions' ROE % too high?
Productive Business Solutions' current ROE % of 9.39% is 83% above median its 10-year median of 5.12. The Industrial Products industry median ROE % is 5.91. Productive Business Solutions' value of 9.39% is 58.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Productive Business Solutions ranks #1040 out of 3009 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Productive Business Solutions has a GF Score™ of 91/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Productive Business Solutions' ROE % compare to competitors?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Productive Business Solutions ranks #1040 out of 3009 companies for ROE %. This puts Productive Business Solutions in the upper half of its industry. The industry median ROE % is 5.91. Productive Business Solutions' value of 9.39% is 58.9% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 5.12 vs. the industry median of 5.91, Productive Business Solutions 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 Industrial Products company?
The median ROE % among Industrial Products companies is 5.91, based on 3,009 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. Productive Business Solutions's current ROE % of 9.39% is 58.9% 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 Productive Business Solutions and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median ROE % is 5.91 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Productive Business Solutions's current ROE % is 9.39%, which is 83% above median its own 10-year median of 5.12. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Productive Business Solutions stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Productive Business Solutions (XJAM:PBS) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $2.23, compared to a current price of $0.34 — trading 84.6% below its estimated fair value. The current ROE % is 9.39%, which is 83% above median its 10-year median of 5.12 and 58.9% above the Industrial Products industry median of 5.91. Productive Business Solutions' overall GF Score™ is 91/100 with 5 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 Productive Business Solutions (XJAM:PBS), the current ROE % is 9.39% as of Dec. 2024. 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 Productive Business Solutions (XJAM:PBS) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Productive Business Solutions stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $0.34 is trading 84.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of $2.23.
GuruFocus considers Productive Business Solutions to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for XJAM:PBS:
ROE %: 9.39% (83% above median its 10-year median of 5.12)
GF Value™: $2.23 vs. price of $0.34 (84.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 58.9% above the Industrial Products median (#1040 of 3009)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XJAM:PBS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Productive Business Solutions Business Description
Productive Business Solutions Ltd is the distributor of printing equipment, business machines, handsets and related accessories, automated teller machines, security checkpoints, system integration, cloud services, data analytics, communication solutions, e-transactions, development of software and other technology solutions, along with subsidiaries. It has two reportable segments of business: Central America activities involved in the business of sale and leasing of reprographic products, including printing equipment, business machines, and related accessories to customers in the Central America Region; Caribbean activities include sale and leasing of reprographic products including printing equipment, business machines and related accessories to customers in the Caribbean region.
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