Botswana Insurance Holdings (BOT:BIHLBT) Return-on-Tangible-Equity: 0.00% (As of . 20)

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What is Botswana Insurance Holdings Return-on-Tangible-Equity?

Botswana Insurance Holdings BOT:BIHLBT Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 0.00% as of . 20. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 493 Insurance companies, Botswana Insurance Holdings ranks worse than 202839.55% 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. Botswana Insurance Holdings's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in . 20 was BWP Mil. Botswana Insurance Holdings's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in . 20 was BWP Mil. Therefore, Botswana Insurance Holdings's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in . 20 was %.

The historical rank and industry rank for Botswana Insurance Holdings's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:

BOT:BIHLBT's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is not ranked *
in the Insurance industry.
Industry Median: 13.87
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Return-on-Tangible-Equity only.

Botswana Insurance Holdings  (BOT:BIHLBT) 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.

Botswana Insurance Holdings Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms

Botswana Insurance Holdings Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Botswana Insurance Holdings'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.

Botswana Insurance Holdings Return-on-Tangible-Equity Chart

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BOT:BIHLBT vs : Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison

For the Insurance - Reinsurance subindustry, Botswana Insurance Holdings'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.

Botswana Insurance Holdings Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Insurance Industry

For the Insurance industry and Financial Services sector, Botswana Insurance Holdings's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Botswana Insurance Holdings's Return-on-Tangible-Equity falls into.


Botswana Insurance Holdings Return-on-Tangible-Equity Calculation

Botswana Insurance Holdings's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the fiscal year that ended in . 20 is calculated as

Return-on-Tangible-Equity=Net Income/( (Total Tangible Equity+Total Tangible Equity)/ count )
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=Net Income/( (Total Stockholders Equity - Intangible Assets+Total Stockholders Equity - Intangible Assets )/ count )
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Botswana Insurance Holdings's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in . 20 is calculated as

Return-on-Tangible-Equity=Net Income/( (Total Tangible Equity+Total Tangible Equity)/ count )
(Q: . 20 )  (Q: . 20 )(Q: . 20 )
=Net Income/( (Total Stockholders Equity - Intangible Assets+Total Stockholders Equity - Intangible Assets)/ count )
(Q: . 20 )  (Q: . 20 )(Q: . 20 )
=/( (+)/ )
=/
= %

* 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 one times the annual (. 20) net income data. Return-on-Tangible-Equity is displayed in the 10-year financial page.

What does a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 0.00% mean?
Botswana Insurance Holdings (BOT:BIHLBT) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 0.00% as of . 20. Return on tangible equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible equity. View historical data on Botswana Insurance Holdings and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Botswana Insurance Holdings ranks #999999 out of 493 companies in the Insurance industry.
Is Botswana Insurance Holdings' Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Botswana Insurance Holdings' current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 0.00%. Based on the distribution chart, Botswana Insurance Holdings ranks #999999 out of 493 companies in the Insurance industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does Botswana Insurance Holdings' Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to ?
According to the Insurance industry distribution chart, Botswana Insurance Holdings ranks #999999 out of 493 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This places Botswana Insurance Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 13.87. 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 13.87, based on 493 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 Botswana Insurance Holdings and its competitors. For the Insurance industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 13.87 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Botswana Insurance Holdings's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 0.00%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Botswana Insurance Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Botswana Insurance Holdings (BOT:BIHLBT) has a current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 0.00%. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 0.00%. 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 Botswana Insurance Holdings (BOT:BIHLBT), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 0.00% as of . 20. 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.

Botswana Insurance Holdings Business Description

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Address Plot 66458, Block A, 3rd Floor, Fairgrounds Office Park, PO Box 336, Gaborone, BWA
Botswana Insurance Holdings Ltd is financial services group. It operates two subsidiaries company which is Botswana Life Insurance Limited and Botswana Insurance Fund. Botswana Life Insurance Limited provides life insurance services to its customers through Botswana Life. Botswana Insurance Fund provides asset management services to its customers through Bifm. Majority of the revenue comes from Botswana Life Insurance.