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KSS LineXKRX:044450 +0.20%83 ROE % is 10.56% as of Jun. 2026, which is 21% above its 10-year median of 8.70. GuruFocus rates XKRX:044450 with a GF Score™ of 83/100 and a GF Value™ of ₩10,078.53 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 991 Transportation companies, KSS Line ranks better than 83.65% on this metric.
ROE % is calculated as Net Income divided by its average Total Stockholders Equity over a certain period of time. KSS Line's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was ₩68,046 Mil. KSS Line's average Total Stockholders Equity over the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was ₩644,230 Mil. Therefore, KSS Line's annualized ROE % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 10.56%.
The historical rank and industry rank for KSS Line's ROE % or its related term are showing as below:
XKRX:044450'
s ROE % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4.12 Med: 8.7 Max: 19.64
Current: 19.64
During the past 13 years, KSS Line's highest ROE % was 19.64%. The lowest was 4.12%. And the median was 8.70%.
XKRX:044450's ROE % is ranked better than 83.65% of 991
companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 7.73
vs XKRX:044450: 19.64
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. 2026) net income data. The Revenue data used here is four times the quarterly (Jun. 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.
KSS Line ROE % Related Terms
KSS Line ROE % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for KSS Line'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 Marine Shipping subindustry, KSS Line'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.
KSS Line ROE % vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, KSS Line's ROE % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where KSS Line'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. 2026) net income data.
ROE % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.
KSS Line (XKRX:044450) has a ROE % of 10.56% as of Jun. 2026. Return on equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period total equity. View historical data on KSS Line and its competitors. This is 21% above median its historical median of 8.70. Over the past decade, KSS Line's ROE % has ranged from 4.12 to 19.64. According to the industry distribution chart, KSS Line ranks #162 out of 991 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 16.3%.
Is KSS Line's ROE % too high?
KSS Line's current ROE % of 10.56% is 21% above median its 10-year median of 8.70. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.12 to a high of 19.64. The Transportation industry median ROE % is 7.73. KSS Line's value of 10.56% is 36.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, KSS Line ranks #162 out of 991 companies in the Transportation industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, KSS Line has a GF Score™ of 83/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does KSS Line's ROE % compare to competitors?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, KSS Line ranks #162 out of 991 companies for ROE %. This places KSS Line in the top 16% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median ROE % is 7.73. KSS Line's value of 10.56% is 36.6% above this benchmark. Historically, KSS Line's own ROE % has ranged from 4.12 to 19.64 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 8.70 vs. the industry median of 7.73, KSS Line 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 Transportation company?
The median ROE % among Transportation companies is 7.73, based on 991 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. KSS Line's current ROE % of 10.56% is 36.6% 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 KSS Line and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median ROE % is 7.73 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. KSS Line's current ROE % is 10.56%, which is 21% above median its own 10-year median of 8.70. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is KSS Line stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, KSS Line (XKRX:044450) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₩10,078.53, compared to a current price of ₩9,960.00 — trading 1.2% below its estimated fair value. The current ROE % is 10.56%, which is 21% above median its 10-year median of 8.70 and 36.6% above the Transportation industry median of 7.73. KSS Line's overall GF Score™ is 83/100 with 8 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 KSS Line (XKRX:044450), the current ROE % is 10.56% as of Jun. 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 KSS Line (XKRX:044450) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, KSS Line stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₩9,960.00 is trading 1.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₩10,078.53.
GuruFocus considers KSS Line to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for XKRX:044450:
ROE %: 10.56% (21% above median its 10-year median of 8.70)
GF Value™: ₩10,078.53 vs. price of ₩9,960.00 (1.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 36.6% above the Transportation median (#162 of 991)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKRX:044450 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
KSS Line Ltd is a South Korea-based company engaged in the shipping business, which involves the production and sale of maritime transportation services. Its business is divided into gas and chemical vessel divisions.
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