BUI's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked better than 76.87% of 1591
companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 7.05
vs BUI: 18.61
BlackRock Utility Infrastructure & Power Opportunities Trust (NYSE:BUI) 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.
BlackRock Utility Infrastructure & Power Opportunities Trust Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
BlackRock Utility Infrastructure & Power Opportunities Trust 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.
BlackRock Utility Infrastructure & Power Opportunities Trust Return-on-Tangible-Equity Chart
BlackRock Utility Infrastructure & Power Opportunities Trust Annual Data
* 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.
BlackRock Utility Infrastructure & Power Opportunities Trust Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Asset Management Industry
* 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 two times the semi-annual (Dec. 2025) net income data.
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is displayed in the 10-year financial page.
What does a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 11.32% mean?
BlackRock Utility Infrastructure & Power Opportunities Trust (BUI) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 11.32% as of Dec. 2025. Return on tangible equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible equity. View historical data on BlackRock Utility Infrastructure & Power Opportunities Trust and its competitors. This is 20% below median its historical median of 14.08. According to the industry distribution chart, BlackRock Utility Infrastructure & Power Opportunities Trust ranks #368 out of 1591 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 23.1%.
Is BlackRock Utility Infrastructure & Power Opportunities Trust's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
BlackRock Utility Infrastructure & Power Opportunities Trust's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 11.32% is 20% below median its 10-year median of 14.08. The Asset Management industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 7.05. BlackRock Utility Infrastructure & Power Opportunities Trust's value of 11.32% is 60.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, BlackRock Utility Infrastructure & Power Opportunities Trust ranks #368 out of 1591 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, BlackRock Utility Infrastructure & Power Opportunities Trust has a GF Score™ of 48/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does BlackRock Utility Infrastructure & Power Opportunities Trust's Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to DLY and PFN?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, BlackRock Utility Infrastructure & Power Opportunities Trust ranks #368 out of 1591 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This places BlackRock Utility Infrastructure & Power Opportunities Trust in the top 23% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 7.05. BlackRock Utility Infrastructure & Power Opportunities Trust's value of 11.32% is 60.6% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 14.08 vs. the industry median of 7.05, BlackRock Utility Infrastructure & Power Opportunities Trust 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 Asset Management company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Asset Management companies is 7.05, based on 1,591 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. BlackRock Utility Infrastructure & Power Opportunities Trust's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 11.32% is 60.6% 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 BlackRock Utility Infrastructure & Power Opportunities Trust and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 7.05 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. BlackRock Utility Infrastructure & Power Opportunities Trust's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 11.32%, which is 20% below median its own 10-year median of 14.08. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is BlackRock Utility Infrastructure & Power Opportunities Trust stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, BlackRock Utility Infrastructure & Power Opportunities Trust (BUI) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $59.69, compared to a current price of $28.69 — trading 51.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 11.32%, which is 20% below median its 10-year median of 14.08 and 60.6% above the Asset Management industry median of 7.05. BlackRock Utility Infrastructure & Power Opportunities Trust's overall GF Score™ is 48/100 with 4 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 BlackRock Utility Infrastructure & Power Opportunities Trust (BUI), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 11.32% as of Dec. 2025. 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 BlackRock Utility Infrastructure & Power Opportunities Trust (BUI) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, BlackRock Utility Infrastructure & Power Opportunities Trust stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $28.69 is trading 51.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of $59.69.
GuruFocus considers BlackRock Utility Infrastructure & Power Opportunities Trust to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for BUI:
Return-on-Tangible-Equity: 11.32% (20% below median its 10-year median of 14.08)
GF Value™: $59.69 vs. price of $28.69 (51.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 60.6% above the Asset Management median (#368 of 1591)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BUI stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
BlackRock Utility Infrastructure & Power Opportunities Trust Business Description
BlackRock Utility Infrastructure & Power Opportunities Trust is a closed-end management investment company. Its investment objective is to provide total return through a combination of current income and long-term capital appreciation. The Trust seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing, under normal market conditions, at least 80% of its total assets in equity securities issued by companies that are engaged in the Utilities, Infrastructure, and Power Opportunities business segments anywhere in the world and by employing writing (selling) call and put options.
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