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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. KWI PCL's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2024 was ฿-531 Mil. KWI PCL's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2024 was ฿464 Mil. Therefore, KWI PCL's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2024 was -114.22%.
The historical rank and industry rank for KWI PCL's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
BKK:KWI's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is not ranked *
in the Insurance industry.
Industry Median: 13.505 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Return-on-Tangible-Equity only.
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.
KWI PCL Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
KWI PCL Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for KWI PCL'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.
BKK:KWI vs BRK.A, AIG, ACGL: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Insurance - Diversified subindustry, KWI PCL'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.
KWI PCL Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Insurance Industry
For the Insurance industry and Financial Services sector, KWI PCL's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where KWI PCL'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 (Sep. 2024) net income data.
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is displayed in the 10-year financial page.
What does a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of -114.22% mean?
KWI PCL (BKK:KWI) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of -114.22% as of Sep. 2024. Return on tangible equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible equity. View historical data on KWI PCL and its competitors.
Is KWI PCL's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
KWI PCL's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -114.22%. Overall, KWI PCL has a GF Score™ of 8/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does KWI PCL's Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to BRK.A and AIG?
KWI PCL's Return-on-Tangible-Equity of -114.22% can be compared against companies in the Insurance industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 13.51. 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 Insurance company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Insurance companies is 13.51, based on 496 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 KWI PCL and its competitors. For the Insurance industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 13.51 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. KWI PCL's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -114.22%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is KWI PCL stock overvalued right now?
KWI PCL (BKK:KWI) has a current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of -114.22%. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -114.22%. KWI PCL's overall GF Score™ is 8/100. 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 KWI PCL (BKK:KWI), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -114.22% as of Sep. 2024. 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.
KWI PCL is engaged in a diverse range of businesses throughout Greater China and Southeast Asia. The principal businesses of the group are general insurance, life insurance, mutual fund management, and real estate development where business synergies are created to offer personal and business customers from home building and daily protection to lifelong protection, and wealth management. The company constantly searches for new opportunities that will strengthen existing businesses and further promote the synergies between businesses to achieve its goal which is to provide sustainable maximum returns for stakeholders.
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