CHAEF'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.29 Med: 4.08 Max: 13.6
Current: -2.29
During the past 13 years, China Aerospace International Holdings's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 13.60%. The lowest was -2.29%. And the median was 4.08%.
CHAEF's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked worse than 72.78% of 2377
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 5.27
vs CHAEF: -2.29
China Aerospace International Holdings (OTCPK:CHAEF) 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.
China Aerospace International Holdings Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
China Aerospace International Holdings 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.
China Aerospace International Holdings Return-on-Tangible-Equity Chart
China Aerospace International Holdings Annual Data
CHAEF vs APH, GLW: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Electronic Components subindustry, China Aerospace International Holdings'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.
China Aerospace International Holdings Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, China Aerospace International Holdings's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where China Aerospace International Holdings'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 -3.40% mean?
China Aerospace International Holdings (CHAEF) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of -3.40% 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 China Aerospace International Holdings and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, China Aerospace International Holdings ranks #1730 out of 2377 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 72.8%.
Is China Aerospace International Holdings' Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
China Aerospace International Holdings' current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -3.40%. Based on the distribution chart, China Aerospace International Holdings ranks #1730 out of 2377 companies in the Hardware industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, China Aerospace International Holdings has a GF Score™ of 48/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does China Aerospace International Holdings' Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to APH and GLW?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, China Aerospace International Holdings ranks #1730 out of 2377 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This places China Aerospace International Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 5.27. 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 Hardware company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Hardware companies is 5.27, based on 2,377 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 China Aerospace International Holdings and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 5.27 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. China Aerospace International Holdings's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -3.40%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is China Aerospace International Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China Aerospace International Holdings (CHAEF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.06, compared to a current price of $0.13 — trading 108.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -3.40%. China Aerospace International Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 48/100 with 6 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 China Aerospace International Holdings (CHAEF), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -3.40% 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 China Aerospace International Holdings (CHAEF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China Aerospace International Holdings stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $0.13 is trading 108.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of $0.06.
GuruFocus considers China Aerospace International Holdings to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for CHAEF:
Return-on-Tangible-Equity: -3.40%
GF Value™: $0.06 vs. price of $0.13 (108.8% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CHAEF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
China Aerospace International Holdings Business Description
China Aerospace International Holdings Ltd is an investment holding company engaged in the research and development, design, professional production, sales, and services of the high-tech manufacturing business such as plastic products, electronic products, power products, and semiconductor products. The firm has 7 reportable segments, namely Hi-Tech Manufacturing Business (including plastic products, liquid crystal display, printed circuit boards, intelligent chargers, intelligent power modules, and industrial property investment) and Aerospace Service (including property investment in the S&T Plaza). It generates key revenue from manufacturing Plastic products, Liquid crystal display, and Printed circuit boards. Geographically, It derives key revenue from Hong Kong and Mainland China.
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