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KEY Return on Equity (ROE) Analysis

10.3%

Updated 465h ago·SEC filings & market data

Key Takeaway

Return on Equity (ROE) measures how efficiently a company generates profit from shareholders' equity; 10.3% means $10.30 of profit for every $100 of equity.

Sector Performance

39th percentile

KEY

10.3%

Sector Median

13.3%

Sector Avg

16.9%

Prior Period

10.0%(Jul 2026)

↑ Improving

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Deep Analysis

Return on Equity (ROE) measures how efficiently a company generates profit from shareholders' equity; 10.3% means $10.30 of profit for every $100 of equity.

This sits below the sector median of 13.5%, placing KEY in the 38th percentile among peers. The year-over-year change is N/A, while the quarter-over-quarter change is +3.0%, moving from 10.0% to 10.3% in the most recent period. The lack of a longer trend (N/A for last 8 quarters) makes the near-term improvement difficult to interpret. The combination of below-median ROE and only a small quarterly gain points to average earnings efficiency with no clear momentum. This does not contradict the overall NEUTRAL verdict; the metric aligns with a stock that is neither clearly undervalued nor overvalued based on returns.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does the Return on Equity (ROE) tell investors about KEY?

ROE measures how effectively management turns equity into profit. Consistently above 15% is typically considered strong. Negative equity distorts this metric.

How is the Return on Equity (ROE) calculated?

Return on Equity (ROE) is calculated as: Net Income / Shareholders' Equity.

Who are KEY's closest peers by Return on Equity (ROE)?

The closest peers by Return on Equity (ROE) include: LOW (-67.1%), MAR (-69.0%), BMBL (-76.9%), WBA (-82.7%), NIO (-84.0%).

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The Formula

Net Income / Shareholders' Equity

Why It Matters

ROE measures how effectively management turns equity into profit. Consistently above 15% is typically considered strong. Negative equity distorts this metric.