Ghitha Holding PJSC (ADX:GHITHA) Return-on-Tangible-Equity: 1.54% (As of Mar. 2025)

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ADX:GHITHA Ghitha Holding PJSC ADX:GHITHA
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What is Ghitha Holding PJSC Return-on-Tangible-Equity?

Ghitha Holding PJSC ADX:GHITHA -0.88% 64 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 1.54% as of Mar. 2025. GuruFocus rates ADX:GHITHA with a GF Score™ of 64/100.

Return-on-Tangible-Equity is calculated as Net Income divided by its average total shareholder tangible equity. Total shareholder tangible equity equals to Total Stockholders Equity minus Intangible Assets. Ghitha Holding PJSC's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2025 was د.إ76 Mil. Ghitha Holding PJSC's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2025 was د.إ4,920 Mil. Therefore, Ghitha Holding PJSC's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2025 was 1.54%.

The historical rank and industry rank for Ghitha Holding PJSC's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:

ADX:GHITHA's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is not ranked *
in the Retail - Defensive industry.
Industry Median: 10.95
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Return-on-Tangible-Equity only.

Ghitha Holding PJSC  (ADX:GHITHA) Return-on-Tangible-Equity Explanation

Return-on-Tangible-Equity measures the rate of return on the ownership interest (shareholder's tangible equity) of the common stock owners. It measures a firm's efficiency at generating profits from every unit of shareholders' tangible equity (shareholders equity minus intangibles). Return-on-Tangible-Equity shows how well a company uses investment funds to generate earnings growth. Return-on-Tangible-Equitys between 15% and 20% are considered desirable.


Be Aware

Net Income is used.

Because a company can increase its Return-on-Tangible-Equity by having more financial leverage, it is important to watch the leverage ratio when investing in high Return-on-Tangible-Equity companies. Like Return-on-Tangible-Asset, Return-on-Tangible-Equity 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 Return-on-Tangible-Equitys can be extremely high.


Ghitha Holding PJSC Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms


Ghitha Holding PJSC Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Ghitha Holding PJSC's Return-on-Tangible-Equity 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.

Ghitha Holding PJSC Return-on-Tangible-Equity Chart

Ghitha Holding PJSC Annual Data
Trend Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24
Return-on-Tangible-Equity
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 8.17 10.93 18.72 1.36 69.93

Ghitha Holding PJSC Quarterly Data
Dec19 Sep20 Dec20 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25
Return-on-Tangible-Equity 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 452.05 3.82 2.04 -14.53 1.54

ADX:GHITHA vs SYY, USFD, PFGC: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison

For the Food Distribution subindustry, Ghitha Holding PJSC's Return-on-Tangible-Equity, along with its competitors' market caps and Return-on-Tangible-Equity 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.


Ghitha Holding PJSC Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Retail - Defensive Industry

For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Ghitha Holding PJSC's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Ghitha Holding PJSC's Return-on-Tangible-Equity falls into.


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Ghitha Holding PJSC Return-on-Tangible-Equity Calculation

Ghitha Holding PJSC's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2024 is calculated as

Return-on-Tangible-Equity=Net Income/( (Total Tangible Equity+Total Tangible Equity)/ count )
(A: Dec. 2024 )  (A: Dec. 2023 )(A: Dec. 2024 )
=Net Income/( (Total Stockholders Equity - Intangible Assets+Total Stockholders Equity - Intangible Assets )/ count )
(A: Dec. 2024 )  (A: Dec. 2023 )(A: Dec. 2024 )
=2556.135/( (2357.812+4952.246 )/ 2 )
=2556.135/3655.029
=69.93 %

Ghitha Holding PJSC's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2025 is calculated as

Return-on-Tangible-Equity=Net Income/( (Total Tangible Equity+Total Tangible Equity)/ count )
(Q: Mar. 2025 )  (Q: Dec. 2024 )(Q: Mar. 2025 )
=Net Income/( (Total Stockholders Equity - Intangible Assets+Total Stockholders Equity - Intangible Assets)/ count )
(Q: Mar. 2025 )  (Q: Dec. 2024 )(Q: Mar. 2025 )
=75.532/( (4952.246+4886.873)/ 2 )
=75.532/4919.5595
=1.54 %

* 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-Equity, the net income of the last fiscal year and the average total shareholder tangible equity over the fiscal year are used. In calculating the quarterly data, the net income data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2025) net income data. Return-on-Tangible-Equity is displayed in the 10-year financial page.

What does a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 1.54% mean?
Ghitha Holding PJSC (ADX:GHITHA) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 1.54% as of Mar. 2025. Return on tangible equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible equity. View historical data on Ghitha Holding PJSC and its competitors.
Is Ghitha Holding PJSC's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Ghitha Holding PJSC's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 1.54%. The Retail - Defensive industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 10.95. Ghitha Holding PJSC's value of 1.54% is 85.9% below this industry median. Overall, Ghitha Holding PJSC has a GF Score™ of 64/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ghitha Holding PJSC's Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to SYY and USFD?
Ghitha Holding PJSC's Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 1.54% can be compared against companies in the Retail - Defensive industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 10.95. Ghitha Holding PJSC's value of 1.54% is 85.9% below this benchmark. 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-Equity for a Retail - Defensive company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Retail - Defensive companies is 10.95, based on 301 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Return-on-Tangible-Equity significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Return-on-Tangible-Equity should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Ghitha Holding PJSC's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 1.54% is 85.9% 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-Equity mean?
A high Return-on-Tangible-Equity can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Return on tangible equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible equity. View historical data on Ghitha Holding PJSC and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 10.95 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ghitha Holding PJSC's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 1.54%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ghitha Holding PJSC stock overvalued right now?
Ghitha Holding PJSC (ADX:GHITHA) has a current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 1.54%. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 1.54% and 85.9% below the Retail - Defensive industry median of 10.95. Ghitha Holding PJSC's overall GF Score™ is 64/100. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Return-on-Tangible-Equity calculated?
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Ghitha Holding PJSC (ADX:GHITHA), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 1.54% as of Mar. 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.

Ghitha Holding PJSC Business Description

Address Al Faymah Street, PO Box 53314, Business Avenue Tower, Unit 1501, Al Danah, Abu Dhabi, ARE
Ghitha Holding PJSC is engaged in trading, re-packaging, and distribution of food products. Its segments include Fruits and vegetables, Dairy and protein, Trading and distribution, Edible oil and fats, Investment, and Others. The majority of its revenue is generated from the Dairy and protein segment.
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