Yellow PagesYLWDF 79 ROE % is 29.28% as of Mar. 2026, which is 56% below its 10-year median of 66.37. GuruFocus rates YLWDF with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of $7.11 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 958 Media - Diversified companies, Yellow Pages ranks better than 93.95% on this metric.
ROE % is calculated as Net Income divided by its average Total Stockholders Equity over a certain period of time. Yellow Pages's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $11.9 Mil. Yellow Pages's average Total Stockholders Equity over the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $40.6 Mil. Therefore, Yellow Pages's annualized ROE % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 29.28%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Yellow Pages's ROE % or its related term are showing as below:
YLWDF'
s ROE % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -615.73 Med: 66.37 Max: 954.01
Current: 33.11
During the past 13 years, Yellow Pages's highest ROE % was 954.01%. The lowest was -615.73%. And the median was 66.37%.
YLWDF's ROE % is ranked better than 93.95% of 958
companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 2.47
vs YLWDF: 33.11
Yellow Pages (OTCPK:YLWDF) 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 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.
Yellow Pages ROE % Related Terms
Yellow Pages ROE % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Yellow Pages'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 Publishing subindustry, Yellow Pages'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.
Yellow Pages ROE % vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Yellow Pages's ROE % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Yellow Pages'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.
Yellow Pages (YLWDF) has a ROE % of 29.28% 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 Yellow Pages and its competitors. This is 56% below median its historical median of 66.37. According to the industry distribution chart, Yellow Pages ranks #58 out of 958 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 6.1%.
Is Yellow Pages' ROE % too high?
Yellow Pages' current ROE % of 29.28% is 56% below median its 10-year median of 66.37. The Media - Diversified industry median ROE % is 2.47. Yellow Pages' value of 29.28% is 1085.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Yellow Pages ranks #58 out of 958 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Yellow Pages has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Yellow Pages' ROE % compare to NYT and WLY?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Yellow Pages ranks #58 out of 958 companies for ROE %. This places Yellow Pages in the top 6% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median ROE % is 2.47. Yellow Pages' value of 29.28% is 1085.4% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 66.37 vs. the industry median of 2.47, Yellow Pages 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 Media - Diversified company?
The median ROE % among Media - Diversified companies is 2.47, based on 958 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. Yellow Pages's current ROE % of 29.28% is 1085.4% 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 Yellow Pages and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median ROE % is 2.47 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Yellow Pages's current ROE % is 29.28%, which is 56% below median its own 10-year median of 66.37. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Yellow Pages stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Yellow Pages (YLWDF) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $7.11, compared to a current price of $8.75 — trading 23% above its estimated fair value. The current ROE % is 29.28%, which is 56% below median its 10-year median of 66.37 and 1085.4% above the Media - Diversified industry median of 2.47. Yellow Pages' overall GF Score™ is 79/100 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 Yellow Pages (YLWDF), the current ROE % is 29.28% 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 Yellow Pages (YLWDF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Yellow Pages stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $8.75 is trading 23% above its estimated GF Value™ of $7.11.
GuruFocus considers Yellow Pages to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for YLWDF:
ROE %: 29.28% (56% below median its 10-year median of 66.37)
GF Value™: $7.11 vs. price of $8.75 (23% above fair value)
Industry Position: 1085.4% above the Media - Diversified median (#58 of 958)
No single metric tells the full story. See the YLWDF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Yellow Pages Ltd is a media and marketing solutions company in Canada. It offers local and national businesses access to digital and print media and marketing solutions to reach consumers in all the provinces and territories of Canada.
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