Inversora Electrica de Buenos Aires (BUE:IEBA) Return-on-Tangible-Equity: 26.26% (As of Mar. 2026)

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What is Inversora Electrica de Buenos Aires Return-on-Tangible-Equity?

Inversora Electrica de Buenos Aires BUE:IEBA Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 26.26% as of Mar. 2026.

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. Inversora Electrica de Buenos Aires's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ARS82,416.00 Mil. Inversora Electrica de Buenos Aires's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ARS313,861.50 Mil. Therefore, Inversora Electrica de Buenos Aires's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 26.26%.

The historical rank and industry rank for Inversora Electrica de Buenos Aires's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:

BUE:IEBA's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is not ranked *
in the Utilities - Regulated industry.
Industry Median: 10.9
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Return-on-Tangible-Equity only.

Inversora Electrica de Buenos Aires  (BUE:IEBA) 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.


Inversora Electrica de Buenos Aires Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms


Inversora Electrica de Buenos Aires Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Inversora Electrica de Buenos Aires'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.

Inversora Electrica de Buenos Aires Return-on-Tangible-Equity Chart

Inversora Electrica de Buenos Aires Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Return-on-Tangible-Equity
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -39.78 -46.54 75.33 -36.19 52.58

Inversora Electrica de Buenos Aires Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Return-on-Tangible-Equity Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 32.32 17.64 144.86 65.22 26.26

Inversora Electrica de Buenos Aires Return-on-Tangible-Equity Competitor Comparison

For the Utilities - Regulated Electric subindustry, Inversora Electrica de Buenos Aires'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.


Inversora Electrica de Buenos Aires Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Utilities - Regulated Industry

For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Inversora Electrica de Buenos Aires's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Inversora Electrica de Buenos Aires's Return-on-Tangible-Equity falls into.



Inversora Electrica de Buenos Aires Return-on-Tangible-Equity Calculation

Inversora Electrica de Buenos Aires's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Return-on-Tangible-Equity=Net Income/( (Total Tangible Equity+Total Tangible Equity)/ count )
(A: Dec. 2025 )  (A: Dec. 2024 )(A: Dec. 2025 )
=Net Income/( (Total Stockholders Equity - Intangible Assets+Total Stockholders Equity - Intangible Assets )/ count )
(A: Dec. 2025 )  (A: Dec. 2024 )(A: Dec. 2025 )
=113297/( (140954+289991 )/ 2 )
=113297/215472.5
=52.58 %

Inversora Electrica de Buenos Aires's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Return-on-Tangible-Equity=Net Income/( (Total Tangible Equity+Total Tangible Equity)/ count )
(Q: Mar. 2026 )  (Q: Dec. 2025 )(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Net Income/( (Total Stockholders Equity - Intangible Assets+Total Stockholders Equity - Intangible Assets)/ count )
(Q: Mar. 2026 )  (Q: Dec. 2025 )(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=82416/( (289991+337732)/ 2 )
=82416/313861.5
=26.26 %

* 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 26.26% mean?
Inversora Electrica de Buenos Aires (BUE:IEBA) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 26.26% 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 Inversora Electrica de Buenos Aires and its competitors.
Is Inversora Electrica de Buenos Aires' Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Inversora Electrica de Buenos Aires' current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 26.26%. The Utilities - Regulated industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 10.90. Inversora Electrica de Buenos Aires' value of 26.26% is 140.9% above this industry median.
How does Inversora Electrica de Buenos Aires' Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to competitors?
Inversora Electrica de Buenos Aires' Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 26.26% can be compared against companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 10.90. Inversora Electrica de Buenos Aires' value of 26.26% is 140.9% above this benchmark. 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 Utilities - Regulated company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Utilities - Regulated companies is 10.90, based on 497 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. Inversora Electrica de Buenos Aires's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 26.26% is 140.9% 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 Inversora Electrica de Buenos Aires and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 10.90 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Inversora Electrica de Buenos Aires's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 26.26%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Inversora Electrica de Buenos Aires stock overvalued right now?
Inversora Electrica de Buenos Aires (BUE:IEBA) has a current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 26.26%. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 26.26% and 140.9% above the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 10.90. 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 Inversora Electrica de Buenos Aires (BUE:IEBA), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 26.26% 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.

Inversora Electrica de Buenos Aires Business Description

Address Avenue Ortiz de Ocampo 3302, Building 3, Floor 5, Buenos Aires, ARG, C1425DSV
Inversora Electrica de Buenos Aires SA is a holding company. Through its subsidiaries, it engages in the distribution and sale of electric power in Argentina. The group manages various electricity concessions in Buenos Aires and Salta.