CECO EnvironmentalCECO -1.79%77 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 0.00% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates CECO with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of $43.62 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 2,968 Industrial Products companies, CECO Environmental ranks better than 99.97% 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. CECO Environmental's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $-1.6 Mil. CECO Environmental's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $-82.5 Mil. Therefore, CECO Environmental's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was N/A%.
The historical rank and industry rank for CECO Environmental's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
CECO'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 46.26 Med: 46.26 Max: 46.26
Current: Negative Tangible Equity
During the past 13 years, CECO Environmental's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 46.26%. The lowest was 46.26%. And the median was 46.26%.
CECO's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked better than 99.97% of 2968
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 6.72
vs CECO: Negative Tangible Equity
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.
CECO Environmental Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
CECO Environmental Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for CECO Environmental'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.
CECO vs ZWS, PCT, ERII: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Pollution & Treatment Controls subindustry, CECO Environmental'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.
CECO Environmental Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, CECO Environmental's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where CECO Environmental'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 0.00% mean?
CECO Environmental (CECO) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 0.00% 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 CECO Environmental and its competitors. Over the past decade, CECO Environmental's Return-on-Tangible-Equity has ranged from 46.26 to 46.26. According to the industry distribution chart, CECO Environmental ranks #1 out of 2968 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 0%.
Is CECO Environmental's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
CECO Environmental's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 0.00%. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 46.26 to a high of 46.26. Based on the distribution chart, CECO Environmental ranks #1 out of 2968 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, CECO Environmental has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does CECO Environmental's Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to ZWS and PCT?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, CECO Environmental ranks #1 out of 2968 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This places CECO Environmental in the top 0% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 6.72. Historically, CECO Environmental's own Return-on-Tangible-Equity has ranged from 46.26 to 46.26 over the past decade. 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 6.72, 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. 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 CECO Environmental and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 6.72 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. CECO Environmental's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 0.00%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is CECO Environmental stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CECO Environmental (CECO) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $43.62, compared to a current price of $80.69 — trading 85% above its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 0.00%. CECO Environmental's overall GF Score™ is 77/100 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 CECO Environmental (CECO), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 0.00% 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 CECO Environmental (CECO) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CECO Environmental stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $80.69 is trading 85% above its estimated GF Value™ of $43.62.
GuruFocus considers CECO Environmental to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for CECO:
Return-on-Tangible-Equity: 0.00%
GF Value™: $43.62 vs. price of $80.69 (85% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CECO stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
CECO Environmental Corp is an industrial company, serving industrial air, industrial water, and energy transition markets. It offers various engineered and configured products and solutions, including dampers and diverters, selective catalytic reduction systems, severe-service and industrial cyclones, dust collectors, thermal oxidizers, filtration systems, wet and dry scrubbers, water treatment packages, industrial silencers, etc. These products are offered through brands like Western Airducts, WK, Wakefield Acoustics, Transcend, Verantis, and others. The company's reportable segments are: Engineered Systems, which derive maximum revenue, and Industrial Process Solutions. Geographically, it derives key revenue from the U.S., followed by the Netherlands, the UK, China, and other markets.
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