The historical rank and industry rank for Athens Water Supply & Sewerage Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
AHWSF'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -7.46 Med: 3.31 Max: 6.14
Current: -0.13
During the past 13 years, Athens Water Supply & Sewerage Co's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 6.14%. The lowest was -7.46%. And the median was 3.31%.
AHWSF's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked worse than 90.34% of 497
companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 10.9
vs AHWSF: -0.13
Athens Water Supply & Sewerage Co (OTCPK:AHWSF) 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.
Athens Water Supply & Sewerage Co Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
Athens Water Supply & Sewerage Co Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
* 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.
Athens Water Supply & Sewerage Co Return-on-Tangible-Equity Chart
AHWSF vs AWK, WTRG, AWR: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Utilities - Regulated Water subindustry, Athens Water Supply & Sewerage Co'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.
Athens Water Supply & Sewerage Co Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Athens Water Supply & Sewerage Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Athens Water Supply & Sewerage Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity 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-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 two times the semi-annual (Jun. 2025) net income data.
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is displayed in the 10-year financial page.
What does a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of -1.56% mean?
Athens Water Supply & Sewerage Co (AHWSF) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of -1.56% as of Jun. 2025. Return on tangible equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible equity. View historical data on Athens Water Supply & Sewerage Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Athens Water Supply & Sewerage Co ranks #449 out of 497 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 90.3%.
Is Athens Water Supply & Sewerage Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Athens Water Supply & Sewerage Co's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -1.56%. Based on the distribution chart, Athens Water Supply & Sewerage Co ranks #449 out of 497 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Athens Water Supply & Sewerage Co has a GF Score™ of 74/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Athens Water Supply & Sewerage Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to AWK and WTRG?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Athens Water Supply & Sewerage Co ranks #449 out of 497 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This places Athens Water Supply & Sewerage Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 10.90. 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 an Utilities - Regulated company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Utilities - Regulated companies is 10.90, based on 497 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. 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 Athens Water Supply & Sewerage Co and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 10.90 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Athens Water Supply & Sewerage Co's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -1.56%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Athens Water Supply & Sewerage Co stock overvalued right now?
Athens Water Supply & Sewerage Co (AHWSF) has a current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of -1.56%. The stock's GF Value™ is $5.13, compared to a current price of $8.10 — trading 57.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -1.56%. Athens Water Supply & Sewerage Co's overall GF Score™ is 74/100 with 9 warning signs to review. 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 Athens Water Supply & Sewerage Co (AHWSF), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -1.56% as of Jun. 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 Athens Water Supply & Sewerage Co (AHWSF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Athens Water Supply & Sewerage Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $8.10 is trading 57.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $5.13.
Key valuation signals for AHWSF:
Return-on-Tangible-Equity: -1.56%
GF Value™: $5.13 vs. price of $8.10 (57.9% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the AHWSF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Athens Water Supply & Sewerage Co Business Description
Athens Water Supply & Sewerage Co is a Greek water supply, refinement, and waste management company. The company operates primarily in various municipalities in the Attica region of Southern Greece. Key segments include water supply, sewerage, and wastewater treatment, and energy. The energy segment is involved in power generation through hydropower, natural gas, and solar energy. The company derives the majority of its revenue from commercial and residential consumers. The company also sells to industrial and local authorities.
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