ArchrockAROC -5.08%84 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 23.85% as of Mar. 2026, which is 455% above its 10-year median of 4.30. GuruFocus rates AROC with a GF Score™ of 84/100 and a GF Value™ of $27.34 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 944 Oil & Gas companies, Archrock ranks better than 85.59% on this metric.
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. Archrock's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $295 Mil. Archrock's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $1,238 Mil. Therefore, Archrock's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 23.85%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Archrock's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
AROC'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -8.62 Med: 4.3 Max: 27.29
Current: 27.29
During the past 13 years, Archrock's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 27.29%. The lowest was -8.62%. And the median was 4.30%.
AROC's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked better than 85.59% of 944
companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 6.73
vs AROC: 27.29
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.
Archrock Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
Archrock Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Archrock'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.
AROC vs KGS, NOV, WFRD: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Oil & Gas Equipment & Services subindustry, Archrock'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.
Archrock Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Archrock's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Archrock'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 four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) net income data.
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is displayed in the 10-year financial page.
What does a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 23.85% mean?
Archrock (AROC) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 23.85% as of Mar. 2026. Return on tangible equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible equity. View historical data on Archrock and its competitors. This is 455% above median its historical median of 4.30. According to the industry distribution chart, Archrock ranks #136 out of 944 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 14.4%.
Is Archrock's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Archrock's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 23.85% is 455% above median its 10-year median of 4.30. The Oil & Gas industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 6.73. Archrock's value of 23.85% is 254.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Archrock ranks #136 out of 944 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Archrock has a GF Score™ of 84/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Archrock's Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to KGS and NOV?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Archrock ranks #136 out of 944 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This places Archrock in the top 14% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 6.73. Archrock's value of 23.85% is 254.4% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 4.30 vs. the industry median of 6.73, Archrock has consistently been above 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-Equity for an Oil & Gas company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Oil & Gas companies is 6.73, based on 944 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. Archrock's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 23.85% is 254.4% above 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 Archrock and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 6.73 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Archrock's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 23.85%, which is 455% above median its own 10-year median of 4.30. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Archrock stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Archrock (AROC) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $27.34, compared to a current price of $36.79 — trading 34.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 23.85%, which is 455% above median its 10-year median of 4.30 and 254.4% above the Oil & Gas industry median of 6.73. Archrock's overall GF Score™ is 84/100 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 Archrock (AROC), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 23.85% 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 Archrock (AROC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Archrock stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $36.79 is trading 34.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of $27.34.
GuruFocus considers Archrock to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for AROC:
Return-on-Tangible-Equity: 23.85% (455% above median its 10-year median of 4.30)
GF Value™: $27.34 vs. price of $36.79 (34.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 254.4% above the Oil & Gas median (#136 of 944)
No single metric tells the full story. See the AROC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Archrock Inc is an energy infrastructure company focused on midstream natural gas compression. It is a provider of natural gas compression services, based on total compression fleet horsepower, to customers across the United States and a supplier of aftermarket services to customers that own compression equipment. The company operates through two segments: contract operations and aftermarket services. The contract operations segment includes designing, sourcing, owning, installing, operating, servicing, repairing, and maintaining its owned fleet of natural gas compression equipment, and generates the maximum revenue. The aftermarket services segment provides operations, maintenance, overhaul, and reconfiguration services, and sales of parts and components.
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