Bed Bath & BeyondBBBY -6.27%70 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -41.37% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates BBBY with a GF Score™ of 70/100 and a GF Value™ of $6.32 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,055 Retail - Cyclical companies, Bed Bath & Beyond ranks worse than 94.12% 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. Bed Bath & Beyond's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $-66 Mil. Bed Bath & Beyond's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $159 Mil. Therefore, Bed Bath & Beyond's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -41.37%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Bed Bath & Beyond's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
BBBY'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -165.47 Med: -60.74 Max: 70.43
Current: -45.96
During the past 13 years, Bed Bath & Beyond's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 70.43%. The lowest was -165.47%. And the median was -60.74%.
BBBY's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked worse than 94.12% of 1055
companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 8.28
vs BBBY: -45.96
Bed Bath & Beyond (NYSE:BBBY) 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.
Bed Bath & Beyond Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
Bed Bath & Beyond Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Bed Bath & Beyond'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.
BBBY vs LOGC, NEGG, BZUN: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Internet Retail subindustry, Bed Bath & Beyond'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.
Bed Bath & Beyond Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Bed Bath & Beyond's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Bed Bath & Beyond'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 -41.37% mean?
Bed Bath & Beyond (BBBY) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of -41.37% 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 Bed Bath & Beyond and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Bed Bath & Beyond ranks #993 out of 1055 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 94.1%.
Is Bed Bath & Beyond's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Bed Bath & Beyond's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -41.37%. Based on the distribution chart, Bed Bath & Beyond ranks #993 out of 1055 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Bed Bath & Beyond has a GF Score™ of 70/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Bed Bath & Beyond's Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to LOGC and NEGG?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Bed Bath & Beyond ranks #993 out of 1055 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This places Bed Bath & Beyond in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 8.28. 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 - Cyclical company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Retail - Cyclical companies is 8.28, based on 1,055 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 Bed Bath & Beyond and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 8.28 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Bed Bath & Beyond's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -41.37%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Bed Bath & Beyond stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bed Bath & Beyond (BBBY) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $6.32, compared to a current price of $5.83 — trading 7.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -41.37%. Bed Bath & Beyond's overall GF Score™ is 70/100 with 3 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 Bed Bath & Beyond (BBBY), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -41.37% 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 Bed Bath & Beyond (BBBY) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bed Bath & Beyond stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $5.83 is trading 7.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of $6.32.
GuruFocus considers Bed Bath & Beyond to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for BBBY:
Return-on-Tangible-Equity: -41.37%
GF Value™: $6.32 vs. price of $5.83 (7.8% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BBBY stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Bed Bath & Beyond Inc is an e-commerce-focused retailer with an affinity model that owns or has ownership interests in various retail brands, offering products and services that enable its customers to enhance everyday life through quality, style, and value. The company currently owns Bed Bath & Beyond, Overstock, buybuy BABY, and other related brands and websites, as well as a blockchain asset portfolio. Its e-commerce platforms, www.bedbathandbeyond.com and www.overstock.com, are targeted at customers seeking various products such as furniture, bedding, area rugs, tabletop and cookware, decor, storage, jewelry, etc, at affordable prices. In addition to products, the company also offers add-on services across platforms, including warranties, shipping insurance, and installation services.
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