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AltiGen CommunicationsATGN -9.57%48 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 0.70% as of Jun. 2026, which is 93% below its 10-year median of 10.69. GuruFocus rates ATGN with a GF Score™ of 48/100 and a GF Value™ of $0.60 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 327 Telecommunication Services companies, AltiGen Communications ranks worse than 66.06% 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. AltiGen Communications's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $0.06 Mil. AltiGen Communications's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $8.60 Mil. Therefore, AltiGen Communications's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 0.70%.
The historical rank and industry rank for AltiGen Communications's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
ATGN'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -68.02 Med: 10.69 Max: 160.98
Current: 6.81
During the past 13 years, AltiGen Communications's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 160.98%. The lowest was -68.02%. And the median was 10.69%.
ATGN's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked worse than 66.06% of 327
companies
in the Telecommunication Services industry
Industry Median: 15.09
vs ATGN: 6.81
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.
AltiGen Communications Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
AltiGen Communications Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for AltiGen Communications'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.
ATGN vs IOTR, KTEL, FNGR: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Telecom Services subindustry, AltiGen Communications'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.
AltiGen Communications Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Telecommunication Services Industry
For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, AltiGen Communications's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where AltiGen Communications'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 (Jun. 2026) net income data.
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is displayed in the 10-year financial page.
What does a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 0.70% mean?
AltiGen Communications (ATGN) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 0.70% as of Jun. 2026. Return on tangible equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible equity. View historical data on AltiGen Communications and its competitors. This is 93% below median its historical median of 10.69. According to the industry distribution chart, AltiGen Communications ranks #216 out of 327 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, placing it in the top 66.1%.
Is AltiGen Communications' Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
AltiGen Communications' current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 0.70% is 93% below median its 10-year median of 10.69. The Telecommunication Services industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 15.09. AltiGen Communications' value of 0.70% is 95.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, AltiGen Communications ranks #216 out of 327 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, AltiGen Communications has a GF Score™ of 48/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does AltiGen Communications' Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to IOTR and KTEL?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, AltiGen Communications ranks #216 out of 327 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This places AltiGen Communications in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 15.09. AltiGen Communications' value of 0.70% is 95.4% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 10.69 vs. the industry median of 15.09, AltiGen Communications 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-Equity for a Telecommunication Services company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Telecommunication Services companies is 15.09, based on 327 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. AltiGen Communications's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 0.70% is 95.4% 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 AltiGen Communications and its competitors. For the Telecommunication Services industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 15.09 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. AltiGen Communications's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 0.70%, which is 93% below median its own 10-year median of 10.69. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is AltiGen Communications stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, AltiGen Communications (ATGN) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.60, compared to a current price of $0.49 — trading 17.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 0.70%, which is 93% below median its 10-year median of 10.69 and 95.4% below the Telecommunication Services industry median of 15.09. AltiGen Communications' overall GF Score™ is 48/100 with 6 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 AltiGen Communications (ATGN), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 0.70% as of Jun. 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 AltiGen Communications (ATGN) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, AltiGen Communications stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $0.49 is trading 17.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of $0.60.
GuruFocus considers AltiGen Communications to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for ATGN:
Return-on-Tangible-Equity: 0.70% (93% below median its 10-year median of 10.69)
GF Value™: $0.60 vs. price of $0.49 (17.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 95.4% below the Telecommunication Services median (#216 of 327)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ATGN stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
AltiGen Communications Inc is a provider of cloud-based Internet Protocol-private branch exchange (IP-PBX) and Contact Center solutions. The company designs, delivers, and supports Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) phone systems and call center solutions. Its Unified Communications solutions are designed with an open architecture, and its integrated Internet protocol (IP) applications suite provides customers with a business communications solution. It derives a majority of its revenue from the Hosted services.
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