Guangzhou Development Group (SHSE:600098) Return-on-Tangible-Asset: 2.68% (As of Mar. 2026) — 24% Above Median

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SHSE:600098 Guangzhou Development Group Inc SHSE:600098
78 GF Score
Price ¥6.47
GF Value ¥7.12
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Guangzhou Development Group Return-on-Tangible-Asset?

Guangzhou Development Group SHSE:600098 +1.25% 78 Return-on-Tangible-Asset is 2.68% as of Mar. 2026, which is 24% above its 10-year median of 2.16. GuruFocus rates SHSE:600098 with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of ¥7.12 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 186 Other Energy Sources companies, Guangzhou Development Group ranks better than 67.2% 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. Guangzhou Development Group's annualized Net Income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ¥2,142 Mil. Guangzhou Development Group's average total tangible assets for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ¥79,835 Mil. Therefore, Guangzhou Development Group's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Asset for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 2.68%.

The historical rank and industry rank for Guangzhou Development Group's Return-on-Tangible-Asset or its related term are showing as below:

SHSE:600098' s Return-on-Tangible-Asset Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.36   Med: 2.16   Max: 3.08
Current: 3.08

During the past 13 years, Guangzhou Development Group's highest Return-on-Tangible-Asset was 3.08%. The lowest was 0.36%. And the median was 2.16%.

SHSE:600098's Return-on-Tangible-Asset is ranked better than
67.2% of 186 companies
in the Other Energy Sources industry
Industry Median: -0.39 vs SHSE:600098: 3.08

Guangzhou Development Group  (SHSE:600098) Return-on-Tangible-Asset Explanation

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 company’s 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 company’s 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.


Guangzhou Development Group Return-on-Tangible-Asset Related Terms


Guangzhou Development Group Return-on-Tangible-Asset Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Guangzhou Development Group'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.

Guangzhou Development Group Return-on-Tangible-Asset Chart

Guangzhou Development Group Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Return-on-Tangible-Asset
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Guangzhou Development Group Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Return-on-Tangible-Asset Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 2.44 6.21 2.70 0.81 2.68

Guangzhou Development Group Return-on-Tangible-Asset Competitor Comparison

For the Thermal Coal subindustry, Guangzhou Development Group'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.


Guangzhou Development Group Return-on-Tangible-Asset vs Other Energy Sources Industry

For the Other Energy Sources industry and Energy sector, Guangzhou Development Group's Return-on-Tangible-Asset distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Guangzhou Development Group's Return-on-Tangible-Asset falls into.


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Guangzhou Development Group Return-on-Tangible-Asset Calculation

Guangzhou Development Group's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Asset for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:

Return-on-Tangible-Asset=Net Income/( (Total Tangible Assets+Total Tangible Assets)/ count )
(A: Dec. 2025 )  (A: Dec. 2024 )(A: Dec. 2025 )
=Net Income/( (Total Assets - Intangible Assets+Total Assets - Intangible Assets)/ count )
(A: Dec. 2025 )  (A: Dec. 2024 )(A: Dec. 2025 )
=2319.437/( (72870.236+79077.68)/ 2 )
=2319.437/75973.958
=3.05 %

Guangzhou Development Group's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Asset for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

Return-on-Tangible-Asset=Net Income/( (Total Tangible Assets+Total Tangible Assets)/ count )
(Q: Mar. 2026 )  (Q: Dec. 2025 )(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Net Income/( (Total Assets - Intangible Assets+Total Assets - Intangible Assets)/ count )
(Q: Mar. 2026 )  (Q: Dec. 2025 )(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=2141.836/( (79077.68+80591.903)/ 2 )
=2141.836/79834.7915
=2.68 %

* 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 four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) net income data.

What does a Return-on-Tangible-Asset of 2.68% mean?
Guangzhou Development Group (SHSE:600098) has a Return-on-Tangible-Asset of 2.68% as of Mar. 2026. Return on tangible assets is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible assets. View historical data on Guangzhou Development Group and its competitors. This is 24% above median its historical median of 2.16. Over the past decade, Guangzhou Development Group's Return-on-Tangible-Asset has ranged from 0.36 to 3.08. According to the industry distribution chart, Guangzhou Development Group ranks #61 out of 186 companies in the Other Energy Sources industry, placing it in the top 32.8%.
Is Guangzhou Development Group's Return-on-Tangible-Asset too high?
Guangzhou Development Group's current Return-on-Tangible-Asset of 2.68% is 24% above median its 10-year median of 2.16. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.36 to a high of 3.08. Based on the distribution chart, Guangzhou Development Group ranks #61 out of 186 companies in the Other Energy Sources industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Guangzhou Development Group has a GF Score™ of 78/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Guangzhou Development Group's Return-on-Tangible-Asset compare to competitors?
According to the Other Energy Sources industry distribution chart, Guangzhou Development Group ranks #61 out of 186 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Asset. This puts Guangzhou Development Group in the upper half of its industry. Historically, Guangzhou Development Group's own Return-on-Tangible-Asset has ranged from 0.36 to 3.08 over the past decade. 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 an Other Energy Sources company?
A good Return-on-Tangible-Asset depends on the Other Energy Sources industry context. However, Return-on-Tangible-Asset should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. 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 Guangzhou Development Group and its competitors. Guangzhou Development Group's current Return-on-Tangible-Asset is 2.68%, which is 24% above median its own 10-year median of 2.16. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Guangzhou Development Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Guangzhou Development Group (SHSE:600098) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ¥7.12, compared to a current price of ¥6.47 — trading 9.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Asset is 2.68%, which is 24% above median its 10-year median of 2.16. Guangzhou Development Group's overall GF Score™ is 78/100 with 8 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 Guangzhou Development Group (SHSE:600098), the current Return-on-Tangible-Asset is 2.68% 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 Guangzhou Development Group (SHSE:600098) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Guangzhou Development Group stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ¥6.47 is trading 9.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of ¥7.12. GuruFocus considers Guangzhou Development Group to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for SHSE:600098:

  • Return-on-Tangible-Asset: 2.68% (24% above median its 10-year median of 2.16)
  • GF Value™: ¥7.12 vs. price of ¥6.47 (9.1% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 78/100 with 8 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the SHSE:600098 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Guangzhou Development Group Business Description

Address 28/F, Development Center, No. 3 Linjiang Avenue, Zhujiang Xincheng, Guangzhou, CHN
Guangzhou Development Group Incorporated is a China-based company operating in the integrated energy business. It is engaged in the investment, construction, development, and operation of electric power, coal, oil products, natural gas and new energy. The company is also involved in the energy logistics business.
78GF Score

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