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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 (Apr. 2026) net income data. The Revenue data used here is four times the quarterly (Apr. 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.
Kb Star REIT Co ROE % Related Terms
Kb Star REIT Co ROE % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Kb Star REIT Co'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 REIT - Office subindustry, Kb Star REIT Co'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.
Kb Star REIT Co ROE % vs REITs Industry
For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, Kb Star REIT Co's ROE % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kb Star REIT Co'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 (Apr. 2026) net income data.
ROE % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.
Kb Star REIT Co (XKRX:432320) has a ROE % of 4.35% as of Apr. 2026. Return on equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period total equity. View historical data on Kb Star REIT Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Kb Star REIT Co ranks #672 out of 924 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 72.7%.
Is Kb Star REIT Co's ROE % too high?
Kb Star REIT Co's current ROE % is 4.35%. The REITs industry median ROE % is 6.14. Kb Star REIT Co's value of 4.35% is 29.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kb Star REIT Co ranks #672 out of 924 companies in the REITs industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Kb Star REIT Co has a GF Score™ of 35/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kb Star REIT Co's ROE % compare to BXP and ARE?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, Kb Star REIT Co ranks #672 out of 924 companies for ROE %. This places Kb Star REIT Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median ROE % is 6.14. Kb Star REIT Co's value of 4.35% is 29.1% below this benchmark. 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 REITs company?
The median ROE % among REITs companies is 6.14, based on 924 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. Kb Star REIT Co's current ROE % of 4.35% is 29.1% below 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 Kb Star REIT Co and its competitors. For the REITs industry, the median ROE % is 6.14 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kb Star REIT Co's current ROE % is 4.35%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kb Star REIT Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kb Star REIT Co (XKRX:432320) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is ₩3,788.72, compared to a current price of ₩1,588.00 — trading 58.1% below its estimated fair value. The current ROE % is 4.35% and 29.1% below the REITs industry median of 6.14. Kb Star REIT Co's overall GF Score™ is 35/100 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 Kb Star REIT Co (XKRX:432320), the current ROE % is 4.35% as of Apr. 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 Kb Star REIT Co (XKRX:432320) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kb Star REIT Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₩1,588.00 is trading 58.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₩3,788.72.
GuruFocus considers Kb Star REIT Co to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for XKRX:432320:
ROE %: 4.35%
GF Value™: ₩3,788.72 vs. price of ₩1,588.00 (58.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 29.1% below the REITs median (#672 of 924)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKRX:432320 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Kb Star REIT Co Ltd is a publicly traded REITs operating on a going concern basis with base assets including the Galaxy Tower in Belgium and Samsung's Europe HQ in the UK.
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