Hellenic Telecommunication OrganizationATH:HTO +4.33%85 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 4.41% as of Dec. 2025, which is 89% below its 10-year median of 41.62. GuruFocus rates ATH:HTO with a GF Score™ of 85/100 and a GF Value™ of €14.80 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 327 Telecommunication Services companies, Hellenic Telecommunication Organization ranks better than 70.64% on this metric.
ATH:HTO'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 7.74 Med: 41.62 Max: 65.31
Current: 43.08
During the past 13 years, Hellenic Telecommunication Organization's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 65.31%. The lowest was 7.74%. And the median was 41.62%.
ATH:HTO's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked better than 70.64% of 327
companies
in the Telecommunication Services industry
Industry Median: 13.99
vs ATH:HTO: 43.08
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.
Hellenic Telecommunication Organization Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
Hellenic Telecommunication Organization 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.
ATH:HTO vs TMUS, VZ, T: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Telecom Services subindustry, Hellenic Telecommunication Organization'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.
Hellenic Telecommunication Organization Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Telecommunication Services Industry
For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, Hellenic Telecommunication Organization's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Hellenic Telecommunication Organization'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 (Dec. 2025) net income data.
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is displayed in the 10-year financial page.
What does a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 4.41% mean?
Hellenic Telecommunication Organization (ATH:HTO) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 4.41% as of Dec. 2025. Return on tangible equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible equity. View historical data on Hellenic Telecommunication Organization and its competitors. This is 89% below median its historical median of 41.62. Over the past decade, Hellenic Telecommunication Organization's Return-on-Tangible-Equity has ranged from 7.74 to 65.31. According to the industry distribution chart, Hellenic Telecommunication Organization ranks #96 out of 327 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, placing it in the top 29.4%.
Is Hellenic Telecommunication Organization's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Hellenic Telecommunication Organization's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 4.41% is 89% below median its 10-year median of 41.62. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 7.74 to a high of 65.31. The Telecommunication Services industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 13.99. Hellenic Telecommunication Organization's value of 4.41% is 68.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Hellenic Telecommunication Organization ranks #96 out of 327 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Hellenic Telecommunication Organization has a GF Score™ of 85/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hellenic Telecommunication Organization's Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to TMUS and VZ?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, Hellenic Telecommunication Organization ranks #96 out of 327 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This puts Hellenic Telecommunication Organization in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 13.99. Hellenic Telecommunication Organization's value of 4.41% is 68.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Hellenic Telecommunication Organization's own Return-on-Tangible-Equity has ranged from 7.74 to 65.31 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 41.62 vs. the industry median of 13.99, Hellenic Telecommunication Organization 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 13.99, 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. Hellenic Telecommunication Organization's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 4.41% is 68.5% 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 Hellenic Telecommunication Organization and its competitors. For the Telecommunication Services industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 13.99 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hellenic Telecommunication Organization's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 4.41%, which is 89% below median its own 10-year median of 41.62. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hellenic Telecommunication Organization stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hellenic Telecommunication Organization (ATH:HTO) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €14.80, compared to a current price of €19.50 — trading 31.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 4.41%, which is 89% below median its 10-year median of 41.62 and 68.5% below the Telecommunication Services industry median of 13.99. Hellenic Telecommunication Organization's overall GF Score™ is 85/100 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 Hellenic Telecommunication Organization (ATH:HTO), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 4.41% as of Dec. 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 Hellenic Telecommunication Organization (ATH:HTO) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hellenic Telecommunication Organization stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €19.50 is trading 31.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of €14.80.
GuruFocus considers Hellenic Telecommunication Organization to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for ATH:HTO:
Return-on-Tangible-Equity: 4.41% (89% below median its 10-year median of 41.62)
GF Value™: €14.80 vs. price of €19.50 (31.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 68.5% below the Telecommunication Services median (#96 of 327)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ATH:HTO stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Hellenic Telecommunication Organization Business Description
Hellenic Telecommunication Organization SA is a telecommunications company that offers Internet access services, TV services, broadband, fixed-line services, and mobile telecommunication. The reportable segments of the company are as follows: i) Greece - Fixed business includes fixed-line services, internet access services, national and international wholesale services, and TV services in Greece. ii) Greece - Mobile business includes mobile telecommunications services and retail operations (shops). iii) TELEKOM ROMANIA MOBILE provides mobile telecommunications services in Romania.
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