Bureau VeritasBVRDF 78 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is Negative Tangible Equity% as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates BVRDF with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of $34.24 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,009 Business Services companies, Bureau Veritas ranks better than 99.8% 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. Bureau Veritas's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was $622 Mil. Bureau Veritas's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was $-1,222 Mil. Therefore, Bureau Veritas's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was Negative Tangible Equity%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Bureau Veritas's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
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Current: Negative Tangible Equity
BVRDF's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked better than 99.8% of 1009
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in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 10.56
vs BVRDF: Negative Tangible Equity
Bureau Veritas (OTCPK:BVRDF) 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.
Bureau Veritas Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
Bureau Veritas Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Bureau Veritas'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.
BVRDF vs VRSK, EFX, BAH: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Consulting Services subindustry, Bureau Veritas'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.
Bureau Veritas Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Bureau Veritas's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Bureau Veritas'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 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 Negative Tangible Equity% mean?
Bureau Veritas (BVRDF) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of Negative Tangible Equity% 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 Bureau Veritas and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Bureau Veritas ranks #2 out of 1009 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 0.2%.
Is Bureau Veritas' Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Bureau Veritas' current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is Negative Tangible Equity%. Based on the distribution chart, Bureau Veritas ranks #2 out of 1009 companies in the Business Services industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Bureau Veritas has a GF Score™ of 78/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Bureau Veritas' Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to VRSK and EFX?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Bureau Veritas ranks #2 out of 1009 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This places Bureau Veritas in the top 0% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 10.56. 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 Business Services company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Business Services companies is 10.56, based on 1,009 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 Bureau Veritas and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 10.56 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Bureau Veritas's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is Negative Tangible Equity%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Bureau Veritas stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bureau Veritas (BVRDF) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $34.24, compared to a current price of $29.43 — trading 14.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is Negative Tangible Equity%. Bureau Veritas' overall GF Score™ is 78/100 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 Bureau Veritas (BVRDF), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is Negative Tangible Equity% 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 Bureau Veritas (BVRDF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bureau Veritas stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $29.43 is trading 14.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of $34.24.
GuruFocus considers Bureau Veritas to be Modestly Undervalued.
No single metric tells the full story. See the BVRDF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Bureau Veritas is a testing, inspection, and certification company. Its primary activities include testing products and materials, inspecting sites and equipment, and certifying products and systems to maintain global standards. Bureau Veritas is one of a handful of companies in the TIC sector that operate globally across numerous industries, including marine, industry, commodities, construction, and consumer products. Bureau Veritas was listed in 2007; it was previously privately owned by the Wendel Group, which retains a significant holding.
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