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. Brandywine Realty Trust's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $-194.4 Mil. Brandywine Realty Trust's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $662.9 Mil. Therefore, Brandywine Realty Trust's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -29.32%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Brandywine Realty Trust's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
BDN'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -25.37 Med: 2.19 Max: 18.75
Current: -25.37
During the past 13 years, Brandywine Realty Trust's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 18.75%. The lowest was -25.37%. And the median was 2.19%.
BDN's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked worse than 97.22% of 935
companies
in the REITs industry
Industry Median: 6.23
vs BDN: -25.37
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.
Brandywine Realty Trust Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
Brandywine Realty Trust Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Brandywine Realty Trust'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.
BDN vs PSTL, HPP, NLOP: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the REIT - Office subindustry, Brandywine Realty Trust'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.
Brandywine Realty Trust Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs REITs Industry
For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, Brandywine Realty Trust's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Brandywine Realty Trust'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 -29.32% mean?
Brandywine Realty Trust (BDN) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of -29.32% 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 Brandywine Realty Trust and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Brandywine Realty Trust ranks #909 out of 935 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 97.2%.
Is Brandywine Realty Trust's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Brandywine Realty Trust's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -29.32%. Based on the distribution chart, Brandywine Realty Trust ranks #909 out of 935 companies in the REITs industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Brandywine Realty Trust has a GF Score™ of 66/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Brandywine Realty Trust's Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to PSTL and HPP?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, Brandywine Realty Trust ranks #909 out of 935 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This places Brandywine Realty Trust in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 6.23. 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 REITs company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among REITs companies is 6.23, based on 935 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 Brandywine Realty Trust and its competitors. For the REITs industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 6.23 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Brandywine Realty Trust's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -29.32%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Brandywine Realty Trust stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Brandywine Realty Trust (BDN) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $4.25, compared to a current price of $3.29 — trading 22.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -29.32%. Brandywine Realty Trust's overall GF Score™ is 66/100 with 8 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 Brandywine Realty Trust (BDN), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -29.32% 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 Brandywine Realty Trust (BDN) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Brandywine Realty Trust stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $3.29 is trading 22.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of $4.25.
GuruFocus considers Brandywine Realty Trust to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for BDN:
Return-on-Tangible-Equity: -29.32%
GF Value™: $4.25 vs. price of $3.29 (22.6% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BDN stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Brandywine Realty Trust engaged in the acquisition, development, redevelopment, ownership, management, and operation of a portfolio of office, life science/lab, residential, and mixed-use properties. The company owned and managed properties within five segments. The Philadelphia CBD segment includes properties located in the City of Philadelphia in Pennsylvania. The Pennsylvania Suburbs segment includes properties in Chester, Delaware and Montgomery counties in the Philadelphia suburbs. The Austin, Texas segment includes properties in the City of Austin, Texas. The Metropolitan Washington, D.C. segment includes properties in Northern Virginia, Washington, D.C. and Southern Maryland. The Other segment includes properties in Camden County, New Jersey and New Castle County, Delaware.
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