First National Bank Botswana (BOT:FNBBBT) Return-on-Tangible-Equity: 0.00% (As of . 20)

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What is First National Bank Botswana Return-on-Tangible-Equity?

First National Bank Botswana BOT:FNBBBT 25 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 0.00% as of . 20. GuruFocus rates BOT:FNBBBT with a GF Score™ of 25/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,521 Banks companies, First National Bank Botswana ranks worse than 65746.15% 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. First National Bank Botswana's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in . 20 was BWP Mil. First National Bank Botswana's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in . 20 was BWP Mil. Therefore, First National Bank Botswana's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in . 20 was %.

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

BOT:FNBBBT's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is not ranked *
in the Banks industry.
Industry Median: 11.24
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Return-on-Tangible-Equity only.

First National Bank Botswana  (BOT:FNBBBT) 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.


First National Bank Botswana Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms


First National Bank Botswana Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data

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The historical data trend for First National Bank Botswana'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.

First National Bank Botswana Return-on-Tangible-Equity Chart

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

For the Banks - Regional subindustry, First National Bank Botswana'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.


First National Bank Botswana Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Banks Industry

For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, First National Bank Botswana's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where First National Bank Botswana's Return-on-Tangible-Equity falls into.


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First National Bank Botswana Return-on-Tangible-Equity Calculation

First National Bank Botswana'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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First National Bank Botswana'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 )
=/( (+)/ )
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= %

* 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?
First National Bank Botswana (BOT:FNBBBT) 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 First National Bank Botswana and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, First National Bank Botswana ranks #999999 out of 1521 companies in the Banks industry.
Is First National Bank Botswana's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
First National Bank Botswana's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 0.00%. Based on the distribution chart, First National Bank Botswana ranks #999999 out of 1521 companies in the Banks industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, First National Bank Botswana has a GF Score™ of 25/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does First National Bank Botswana's Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to ?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, First National Bank Botswana ranks #999999 out of 1521 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This places First National Bank Botswana in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 11.24. 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 Banks company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Banks companies is 11.24, based on 1,521 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 First National Bank Botswana and its competitors. For the Banks industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 11.24 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. First National Bank Botswana'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 First National Bank Botswana stock overvalued right now?
First National Bank Botswana (BOT:FNBBBT) has a current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 0.00%. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 0.00%. First National Bank Botswana's overall GF Score™ is 25/100 with 1 warning sign 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 First National Bank Botswana (BOT:FNBBBT), 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.

First National Bank Botswana Business Description

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Address Plot 54362, First Place, Central Business District, PO Box 1552, Gaborone, BWA
First National Bank Botswana Ltd is a commercial bank which offers banking and related services through its branches, agencies and automated teller machines in Botswana. The company offers cheque, transactional savings, and student accounts, overdrafts, loans, and corporate finance services, credit and debit cards. It also provides foreign exchange solutions; Islamic finance and financial planning services; forex and trade services, such as payment, and import and export solutions; and accounting, point of sale, and custody services. In addition, the company offers agricultural solutions, farming enterprise finance services, payment, funding, and cash management services to the public sector; and treasury and trade services. Further, it provides corporate and investment banking services.
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