GL EventsGLCDF 85 Return-on-Tangible-Asset is 2.71% as of Dec. 2025, which is 15% below its 10-year median of 3.18. GuruFocus rates GLCDF with a GF Score™ of 85/100 and a GF Value™ of $13.31. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,094 Business Services companies, GL Events ranks worse than 52.74% on this metric.
Return-on-Tangible-Asset is calculated as Net Income divided by its average total tangible assets. Total tangible assets equals to Total Assets minus Intangible Assets. GL Events's annualizedNet Income for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was $74 Mil. GL Events's average total tangible assets for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was $2,723 Mil. Therefore, GL Events's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Asset for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 2.71%.
The historical rank and industry rank for GL Events's Return-on-Tangible-Asset or its related term are showing as below:
GLCDF'
s Return-on-Tangible-Asset Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -4.52 Med: 3.18 Max: 3.65
Current: 3.54
During the past 13 years, GL Events's highest Return-on-Tangible-Asset was 3.65%. The lowest was -4.52%. And the median was 3.18%.
GLCDF's Return-on-Tangible-Asset is ranked worse than 52.74% of 1094
companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 3.915
vs GLCDF: 3.54
Return-on-Tangible-Asset measures the rate of return on the average total tangible assets (total assets minus intangible assets). Tangible means physical in nature. Intangible Assets are assets that are not physical in nature, and typically "derive their value from legal or intellectual rights." Return-on-Tangible-Asset measures a firm's efficiency at generating profits from its tangible assets. It shows how well a company uses what it has to generate earnings. Return-on-Tangible-Assets can vary drastically across industries. Therefore, Return-on-Tangible-Asset should not be used to compare companies in different industries.
Be Aware
Like ROE and ROA, Return-on-Tangible-Asset is calculated with only 12 months data. Fluctuations in the companys earnings or business cycles can affect the ratio drastically. It is important to look at the ratio from a long term perspective. Return-on-Tangible-Asset can be affected by events such as stock buyback or issuance, and by a companys tax rate and its interest payment. Return-on-Tangible-Asset may not reflect the true earning power of the assets. A more accurate measurement is ROC % (ROC).
Many analysts argue the higher return the better. Buffett states that really high Return-on-Tangible-Asset may indicate vulnerability in the durability of the competitive advantage.
GL Events Return-on-Tangible-Asset Related Terms
GL Events Return-on-Tangible-Asset Historical Data
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The historical data trend for GL Events's Return-on-Tangible-Asset 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.
GLCDF vs CTAS, CPRT, ULS: Return-on-Tangible-Asset Comparison
For the Specialty Business Services subindustry, GL Events's Return-on-Tangible-Asset, along with its competitors' market caps and Return-on-Tangible-Asset 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.
GL Events Return-on-Tangible-Asset vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, GL Events's Return-on-Tangible-Asset distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where GL Events's Return-on-Tangible-Asset 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 Return-on-Tangible-Asset, the net income of the last fiscal year and the average total tangible assets over the fiscal year are used. In calculating the quarterly data,
the Net Income data used here is two times the semi-annual (Dec. 2025) net income data.
What does a Return-on-Tangible-Asset of 2.71% mean?
GL Events (GLCDF) has a Return-on-Tangible-Asset of 2.71% as of Dec. 2025. Return on tangible assets is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible assets. View historical data on GL Events and its competitors. This is 15% below median its historical median of 3.18. According to the industry distribution chart, GL Events ranks #577 out of 1094 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 52.7%.
Is GL Events' Return-on-Tangible-Asset too high?
GL Events' current Return-on-Tangible-Asset of 2.71% is 15% below median its 10-year median of 3.18. The Business Services industry median Return-on-Tangible-Asset is 3.92. GL Events' value of 2.71% is 30.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, GL Events ranks #577 out of 1094 companies in the Business Services industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, GL Events has a GF Score™ of 85/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does GL Events' Return-on-Tangible-Asset compare to CTAS and CPRT?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, GL Events ranks #577 out of 1094 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Asset. This places GL Events in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Asset is 3.92. GL Events' value of 2.71% is 30.8% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 3.18 vs. the industry median of 3.92, GL Events has consistently been below 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 Return-on-Tangible-Asset for a Business Services company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Asset among Business Services companies is 3.92, based on 1,094 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Return-on-Tangible-Asset significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Return-on-Tangible-Asset should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. GL Events's current Return-on-Tangible-Asset of 2.71% is 30.8% 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 Return-on-Tangible-Asset mean?
A high Return-on-Tangible-Asset can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Return on tangible assets is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible assets. View historical data on GL Events and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Asset is 3.92 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. GL Events's current Return-on-Tangible-Asset is 2.71%, which is 15% below median its own 10-year median of 3.18. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is GL Events stock overvalued right now?
GL Events (GLCDF) has a current Return-on-Tangible-Asset of 2.71%. The stock's GF Value™ is $13.31, compared to a current price of $18.40 — trading 38.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Asset is 2.71%, which is 15% below median its 10-year median of 3.18 and 30.8% below the Business Services industry median of 3.92. GL Events' overall GF Score™ is 85/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Return-on-Tangible-Asset calculated?
Return-on-Tangible-Asset is calculated from a company's financial statements. For GL Events (GLCDF), the current Return-on-Tangible-Asset is 2.71% as of Dec. 2025. 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 GL Events (GLCDF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, GL Events stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $18.40 is trading 38.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of $13.31.
Key valuation signals for GLCDF:
Return-on-Tangible-Asset: 2.71% (15% below median its 10-year median of 3.18)
GF Value™: $13.31 vs. price of $18.40 (38.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 30.8% below the Business Services median (#577 of 1094)
No single metric tells the full story. See the GLCDF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
GL Events is a France-based company engaged in providing facilities for meetings: congresses and conventions, cultural, sporting, institutional, and corporate events, trade shows, and exhibitions for professionals and the general public. It has three business divisions, namely GL events Live: Provides turnkey solutions for all events, whatever the format, from the consulting phase through to production. GL events Exhibitions: Design, Production, and Management of Professional Trade Shows and Consumer Exhibitions to Promote Key Sectors. GL events Venues: Manages a network of over 60 event venues around the world (convention and exhibition centers, arenas, etc).
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