Brother IndustriesBRTHF +0.09%83 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 9.48% as of Mar. 2026, which is 27% below its 10-year median of 12.96. GuruFocus rates BRTHF with a GF Score™ of 83/100 and a GF Value™ of $16.56. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,968 Industrial Products companies, Brother Industries ranks better than 66.27% 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. Brother Industries's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $396 Mil. Brother Industries's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $4,176 Mil. Therefore, Brother Industries's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 9.48%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Brother Industries's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
BRTHF'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 6.01 Med: 12.96 Max: 26
Current: 10.86
During the past 13 years, Brother Industries's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 26.00%. The lowest was 6.01%. And the median was 12.96%.
BRTHF's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked better than 66.27% of 2968
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 6.725
vs BRTHF: 10.86
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.
Brother Industries Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
Brother Industries Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Brother Industries'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.
For the Business Equipment & Supplies subindustry, Brother Industries'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.
Brother Industries Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Brother Industries's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Brother Industries'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 9.48% mean?
Brother Industries (BRTHF) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 9.48% 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 Brother Industries and its competitors. This is 27% below median its historical median of 12.96. Over the past decade, Brother Industries' Return-on-Tangible-Equity has ranged from 6.01 to 26.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Brother Industries ranks #1001 out of 2968 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 33.7%.
Is Brother Industries' Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Brother Industries' current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 9.48% is 27% below median its 10-year median of 12.96. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 6.01 to a high of 26.00. The Industrial Products industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 6.73. Brother Industries' value of 9.48% is 41% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Brother Industries ranks #1001 out of 2968 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Brother Industries has a GF Score™ of 83/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Brother Industries' Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to competitors?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Brother Industries ranks #1001 out of 2968 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This puts Brother Industries in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 6.73. Brother Industries' value of 9.48% is 41% above this benchmark. Historically, Brother Industries' own Return-on-Tangible-Equity has ranged from 6.01 to 26.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 12.96 vs. the industry median of 6.73, Brother Industries has consistently been above 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Industrial Products companies is 6.73, based on 2,968 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. Brother Industries's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 9.48% is 41% above 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 Brother Industries and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 6.73 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Brother Industries's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 9.48%, which is 27% below median its own 10-year median of 12.96. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Brother Industries stock overvalued right now?
Brother Industries (BRTHF) has a current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 9.48%. The stock's GF Value™ is $16.56, compared to a current price of $21.51 — trading 29.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 9.48%, which is 27% below median its 10-year median of 12.96 and 41% above the Industrial Products industry median of 6.73. Brother Industries' overall GF Score™ is 83/100 with 5 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 Brother Industries (BRTHF), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 9.48% 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 Brother Industries (BRTHF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Brother Industries stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $21.51 is trading 29.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $16.56.
Key valuation signals for BRTHF:
Return-on-Tangible-Equity: 9.48% (27% below median its 10-year median of 12.96)
GF Value™: $16.56 vs. price of $21.51 (29.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 41% above the Industrial Products median (#1001 of 2968)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BRTHF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Brother Industries Ltd is a Japan-based company mainly engaged in producing and selling office equipment, printing solutions, and related supplies. The company operates through seven segments. The Domino segment covers industrial printing equipment, while the Machinery segment handles machine tools, industrial sewing machines, and garment printers. The Network and Content segment involves karaoke equipment and IT systems, and the Nissei segment produces reducers and gears. The Others segment includes new construction and renovation of buildings, and investment in information systems. The Personal and Home segment makes household sewing machines, and Printing and Solutions focuses on telecommunications and printing equipment. It generates majority revenue from Printing & Solutions segment.
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