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Centum ElectronicsBOM:517544 -3.82%51 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 1.93% as of Mar. 2026, which is 61% below its 10-year median of 4.93. GuruFocus rates BOM:517544 with a GF Score™ of 51/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹1,456.33 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,383 Hardware companies, Centum Electronics ranks worse than 85.44% 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. Centum Electronics's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹66 Mil. Centum Electronics's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹3,392 Mil. Therefore, Centum Electronics's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.93%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Centum Electronics's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
BOM:517544'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -31.65 Med: 4.93 Max: 33.3
Current: -15.32
During the past 13 years, Centum Electronics's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 33.30%. The lowest was -31.65%. And the median was 4.93%.
BOM:517544's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked worse than 85.44% of 2383
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 5.39
vs BOM:517544: -15.32
Centum Electronics (BOM:517544) 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.
Centum Electronics Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
Centum Electronics Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Centum Electronics'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.
Centum Electronics Return-on-Tangible-Equity Chart
BOM:517544 vs APH, GLW, TEL: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Electronic Components subindustry, Centum Electronics'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.
Centum Electronics Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Centum Electronics's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Centum Electronics'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 1.93% mean?
Centum Electronics (BOM:517544) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 1.93% 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 Centum Electronics and its competitors. This is 61% below median its historical median of 4.93. According to the industry distribution chart, Centum Electronics ranks #2036 out of 2383 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 85.4%.
Is Centum Electronics' Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Centum Electronics' current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 1.93% is 61% below median its 10-year median of 4.93. The Hardware industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 5.39. Centum Electronics' value of 1.93% is 64.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Centum Electronics ranks #2036 out of 2383 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Centum Electronics has a GF Score™ of 51/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Centum Electronics' Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to APH and GLW?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Centum Electronics ranks #2036 out of 2383 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This places Centum Electronics in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 5.39. Centum Electronics' value of 1.93% is 64.2% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 4.93 vs. the industry median of 5.39, Centum Electronics 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 Hardware company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Hardware companies is 5.39, based on 2,383 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. Centum Electronics's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 1.93% is 64.2% 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 Centum Electronics and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 5.39 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Centum Electronics's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 1.93%, which is 61% below median its own 10-year median of 4.93. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Centum Electronics stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Centum Electronics (BOM:517544) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹1,456.33, compared to a current price of ₹3,441.20 — trading 136.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 1.93%, which is 61% below median its 10-year median of 4.93 and 64.2% below the Hardware industry median of 5.39. Centum Electronics' overall GF Score™ is 51/100 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 Centum Electronics (BOM:517544), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 1.93% 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 Centum Electronics (BOM:517544) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Centum Electronics stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ₹3,441.20 is trading 136.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₹1,456.33.
GuruFocus considers Centum Electronics to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for BOM:517544:
Return-on-Tangible-Equity: 1.93% (61% below median its 10-year median of 4.93)
GF Value™: ₹1,456.33 vs. price of ₹3,441.20 (136.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 64.2% below the Hardware median (#2036 of 2383)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BOM:517544 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Centum Electronics Ltd designs, manufactures, and exports electronic products. It also provides design services to its customers, and these include systems, subsystems, modules, and complex electronic components. It provides mission-critical services and solutions to customers engaged in the Defence, Aerospace, Space, Medical, Transportation, and Industrial segments. The company's only operating segment is Electronic System Design and Manufacturing. Its geographical segments include India, its key revenue-generating market; Europe and the UK; North America; and the Rest of the world.
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