Return on Equity (ROE)

Return on Equity (ROE) measures how much profit a company generates for every dollar of shareholders’ equity; a negative -50.7% means Bath & Body Works is currently losing money relative to its equity base.

This sits well below the sector median of 8.7% and places the company in the 18th percentile among Consumer Cyclical peers, indicating it is weaker than most competitors on this profitability gauge. The year-over-year and quarter-over-quarter changes are both listed as N/A, so no trend can be inferred from those comparisons. Without a trend direction over the last eight quarters or any historical values beyond the most recent, the single data point of -50.7% highlights a severe current profitability problem but offers no information on whether the situation is improving or worsening. The combination of a deeply negative ROE with no available trend signals elevated investment risk, as the company is not generating a return on shareholders’ capital, though the lack of trend makes it impossible to assess momentum. This metric contradicts the overall BULLISH verdict, as a negative ROE is a fundamental red flag that would typically weigh against a bullish outlook.

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