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The historical rank and industry rank for International Meal Co Alimentacao's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
BSP:MEAL3'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -497.86 Med: -89.16 Max: 101.04
Current: -110.31
During the past 13 years, International Meal Co Alimentacao's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 101.04%. The lowest was -497.86%. And the median was -89.16%.
BSP:MEAL3's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked worse than 95.81% of 334
companies
in the Restaurants industry
Industry Median: 9.38
vs BSP:MEAL3: -110.31
International Meal Co Alimentacao (BSP:MEAL3) 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.
International Meal Co Alimentacao Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
International Meal Co Alimentacao Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
* 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.
International Meal Co Alimentacao Return-on-Tangible-Equity Chart
BSP:MEAL3 vs MCD, SBUX, CMG: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Restaurants subindustry, International Meal Co Alimentacao'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.
International Meal Co Alimentacao Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Restaurants Industry
For the Restaurants industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, International Meal Co Alimentacao's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where International Meal Co Alimentacao'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 (Jun. 2026) net income data.
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is displayed in the 10-year financial page.
What does a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of -72.53% mean?
International Meal Co Alimentacao (BSP:MEAL3) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of -72.53% as of Jun. 2026. Return on tangible equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible equity. View historical data on International Meal Co Alimentacao and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, International Meal Co Alimentacao ranks #320 out of 334 companies in the Restaurants industry, placing it in the top 95.8%.
Is International Meal Co Alimentacao's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
International Meal Co Alimentacao's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -72.53%. Based on the distribution chart, International Meal Co Alimentacao ranks #320 out of 334 companies in the Restaurants industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, International Meal Co Alimentacao has a GF Score™ of 48/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does International Meal Co Alimentacao's Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to MCD and SBUX?
According to the Restaurants industry distribution chart, International Meal Co Alimentacao ranks #320 out of 334 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This places International Meal Co Alimentacao in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 9.38. 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 Restaurants company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Restaurants companies is 9.38, based on 334 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 International Meal Co Alimentacao and its competitors. For the Restaurants industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 9.38 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. International Meal Co Alimentacao's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -72.53%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is International Meal Co Alimentacao stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, International Meal Co Alimentacao (BSP:MEAL3) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is R$1.49, compared to a current price of R$0.66 — trading 55.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -72.53%. International Meal Co Alimentacao's overall GF Score™ is 48/100 with 3 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 International Meal Co Alimentacao (BSP:MEAL3), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -72.53% as of Jun. 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 International Meal Co Alimentacao (BSP:MEAL3) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, International Meal Co Alimentacao stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of R$0.66 is trading 55.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of R$1.49.
GuruFocus considers International Meal Co Alimentacao to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for BSP:MEAL3:
Return-on-Tangible-Equity: -72.53%
GF Value™: R$1.49 vs. price of R$0.66 (55.7% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BSP:MEAL3 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
International Meal Co Alimentacao SA is a Brazil-based company principally engaged in the sale of food and beverages to restaurants, snack bars, coffee shops, cafes on motorways, airports, shopping malls, and airline catering services. It also subleases stores and spaces for promotional and commercial purposes in its store chain, upon the sale of fuel, and provides general services related to these segments. The company operates in five segments: Shopping malls, Airports, Highways, the United States of America (USA), and Others. Some of its brands are Viena, Olive Garden, Margaritaville, KFC Brazil, and Pizza Hut Brazil. Its geographical segments are Brazil, The Caribbean, and the USA.
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